Zechariah 9-11

 Homiletics                                                         Study:        Exile & Return                               

Lesson    21                                                     Passage:    Zechariah 9-11

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Victorious King Comes (Zechariah 9) A prophecy: 1. Word of Lord against Damascus. The eyes of people and tribes on the Lord. (9:1-2) 2. Tyre had built a stronghold of wealth, but the Lord will take wealth and their power away (9:3-4) 3. Gaza and Ekron will wither and lose king. (9:5) 4. Pride of Philistines will be removed (9:6-7) 5. God will encamp at temple and guard. No oppressor will overrun His people; he is keeping watch. (9:8) 6.King comes righteous and victorious riding on donkey (9:9-13) a. Take away chariots and war horses (9:10a) b. Proclaim peace to nations (9:10b) c. Free prisoners (9:11) d. Restore hope (9:12) e. Bend Judah and arouse sons (9:13) 7. Lord appear, shield destroy (9:14-15) 8. Lord will save as a shepherd saves flock (9:16-17)

Gathering and Restoration (Zechariah 10) 1. Ask Lord for rain; he gives to everyone (10:1) 2. Idols and diviners are false tell lies; people wander with lack of shepherd (10:2) 3. Lord’s anger will punish leaders; Lord will care for Judah and make proud (10:3-7) a. Judah a cornerstone from tent peg, battle bow from every ruler (10:3-4). b. Be like warriors trampling enemy; Lord is with them. (10:5) c. Strengthen & restore due to Lord’s compassion; like without rejection (10:6) d. Ephraimites become like warriors with glad hearts. (10:7a) e. Children will see, be joyful and rejoice in Lord (10:7b) 4. Lord will signal and gather, redeem and be numerous as before (10:8-12) a. They will remember the Lord and return (10:9) b. They’ll come back from Egypt, Assyria, Gilead and Lebanon and won’t be enough room for them (10:10) c. They’ll pass through trouble; enemies pride brought down and Egypt scepter will pass away (10:11) d. Lord declares He will strengthen them and they’ll live securely (10:12)

True Shepherd and Rejection (Zechariah 11) 1. Open your doors, wail, listen to sound of Judgment (11:1-3) 2. The Lord says.. The flock marked for slaughter was given to hands of neighbors and their king, devastated and not rescued (11:4-6) 3. Lord shepherded flock marked for slaughter of rid of 3 shepherds of two staffs (11:7-8) 4. Flock detested God and He grew weary revoking covenant and oppressed knew the reason (11:9-11) 5. Lord requested payment; 30 pieces of silver and thrown to potter the price at which they valued Him. (11:12-13) 6. Family bond broken between Israel and Judah (11:14) 7. Foolish shepherd raised up over the land who will not care for sheep, but devour them (11:15-16) 8.  Woe to the worthless shepherd who is cursed with a strike to arm and right eye (11:17)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Victorious King Comes	Zechariah 9
Gathering and Restoration	Zechariah 10
True Shepherd and Rejection	Zechariah 11

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

The king and shepherd flock returning and worthless shepherd curse.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that the Lord as king calls for His people to come to Him caring for them and conquering evil.

Application Questions

What is your response to God’s request to come to Him for protection?

How are you tricked or fooled by false teaching?  How can you guard against being led astray?

What are you willing to give up for God’s best?

Principles to Remember           

God is our steadfast hope and salvation

God strengthens and restores

Our choice good or worthless shepherd

Characteristic of God

Good Shepherd

Theme

God is our shield and defender and saves his flock as their redeemer.

Zechariah 7-8

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Exile & Return                               

Lesson    20                                                     Passage:    Zechariah 7-8

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Fast or Feast; a time to mourn or listen (Zechariah 7) 1. People of Bethel ask priests and prophets: “should we mourn and fast” (7:1-3) 2. Word of the Lord to Zechariah asking people – When you fasted were you doing it for yourselves (7:4-6) 3. Not the words of earlier prophets when at rest and prosperous (7:7) 4. Word of the Lord to Zechariah: administer justice, show mercy and compassion, don’t oppress or plot evil (7:8-10) 5. People refused to pay attention to the earlier prophets; Lord’s anger resulted (7:11-12) 6. Result: when the Lord called, they didn’t listen; they called the Lord, but didn’t listen, and scattered them, and the land became desolate (7:13-14)

Promise of Good to Jerusalem and Judah (Zechariah 8:1-13) 1. Lord came to Zechariah saying: He is jealous for Zion (8:1-2) 2. Lord will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem (8:3) 3. The Old will sit in streets of Jerusalem and streets filled with children playing; a marvelous time (8:4-6) 4. Lord will save people from countries east and west and be faithful and righteous to them as their God (8:7-8) 5. Be strong so that the temple will be built; the Lord won’t deal with people as in the past (8:9-11) 6. Seeds will grow, vine yield fruit, ground produce crops and heaven’s dew; God will save, and you’ll be a blessing. No fear and hands be strong. (8:12-13)

God’s Presence Time of Joyful Feasting (Zechariah 8:14-23) 1. God’s anger determined the fate of ancestors and determined good; don’t be afraid (8:14-15) 2. Things the Lord wants people to do (8:16-17) a. Speak the truth, b. Render sound and true judgment, c. Don’t plot evil against each other, d. Don’t love to swear falsely 3. Fasts of 4th, 5th and 7th and 10th to become joyful, glad occasions and happy festivals… Love truth and peace (8:18-19) 4. Many people will come to seek the Lord and to entreat him (8:20-22) 5. People from all languages and nations will take hold of one by the hem of robe saying: “let us go with you, we heard God is with you” (8:23)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Fast or Feast; Time to mourn or listen	Zechariah 7
Promise of Good to Jerusalem and Judah	Zechariah 8:1-13
God’s Presence Time of Joyful Feasting	Zechariah 8:14-23

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

God’s Word, no mourning, promise, and presence bring joyful feasting

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that there is no fear in following the Lord, speaking truth, judging rightly, caring for each other honestly.

Application Questions

How are you loving the Lord by honoring your neighbor?

What truth about God’s jealousy for you is most impactful?

How do you celebrate joyously all that God is doing for you?  Is your joy attractive to others?

Principles to Remember           

Focus brings truth

God’s promises are true

Joy in the Lord is attractive

Characteristic of God

Jealous for us

Theme

God’s jealousy for us and is cause for righteous living, loving our neighbor, remembering His promises, and celebrating His goodness.

 

 

Zechariah 5-6

Homiletics                                                       Study:        Exile & Return                               

Lesson    19                                                     Passage:    Zechariah 5-6

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Law and Judgment (Zechariah 5) 1. Flying scroll before Zechariah with angel asking what do you see (5:1-2) 2. Curse going out over the land according to one side (5:3) a. Thief will be banished according to other side (5:3b) b. All who swear falsely will be banished (5:3c) 3. Judgment of sin: enter house of thief, swear falsely; remain in house destroy completely (5:4) 4.Angel speaking “Look and see what appearing”; it’s a basket the iniquity of people throughout the land (5-11) a. Lead cover of basket raised with a woman; saying it is wickedness back in basket. (7-8) b. Two women with wind in wings lifted basket between heaven and earth. (9) c. Where are they taking it? Babylonia to house built for it. When house ready basket will be set in its place. (10-11)

Judgment of Nations (Zechariah 6:1-8) 1. Four chariots coming out between two mountains of bronze (6:1-3) a. Chariot had red, black, white and dapple horses all were powerful (6:2-3) b. Zechariah ask what are these (6:4) 2. Angel answered these are the four spirits of heaven; black – north, white – west, dapple - south (6:5,6) 3. Horses went out straining going throughout the earth with instructions to do so (6:7) 4. Angel call to Zechariah “look those going to the north have given my Spirit rest in the land of the north” (6:8)

Crowning of Royal Priest and Temple built (Zechariah 6:9-15) 1. Word of Lord to Zechariah to take silver and gold from returning exiles from Babylon and take it to Josiah son of Zephaniah (6:9-10) 2. Take silver and gold and make a crown and set on head of Joshua the son of Jozadak (6:11) 3. Tell Joshua this is what the Lord Almighty says: (6:12-13) a. Here is a man whose name is Branch b. He will branch out from this place and build a temple to the Lord c. It is he who will build the temple and he will be clothed in majesty, will sit and rule on this throne d. He will be a priest on throne e. There will be harmony between two 4. Crown will be given to sons of Zephaniah as memorial of temple of the Lord (6:14) 5.Help from far away help build temple and you’ll know Lord sent me to you. 6:15a) 6. It will happen if you diligently obey Lord (6:15b)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Law and Judgment	Zechariah 5
Judgment of Nations	Zechariah 6:1-8
Crowning of Royal Priest and Temple built	Zechariah 6:9-15

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Zechariah’s nations judgment vision; crowning of Priest named Branch

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God recognizes sin and will judge righteously; diligent obedience our rewarded

Application Questions

How do you fall short of God’s will in your life? What things do you want to take to the Lord in prayer?

Grace comes from the Lord, For what are you most thankful to God for in your life?

Where do you need help or direction in diligently following the Lord?

Principles to Remember           

Sin’s consequences are real

Judgment specific is not random

Branch is our priest and king

Characteristic of God

Plans are perfect

Theme

Zechariah sees God’s judgment of evil, encourage temple completion and point forward to the majestic branch