The Lampstand and The Two Olive Trees Zechariah 4:1-14 Doing the ministry of God requires the power of God. A. The Vision (4:1-4) 1.

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2 The Lampstand and The Two Olive Trees Zechariah 4:1-14 Doing the ministry of God requires the power of God. A. The Vision (4:1-4) 1. The angel s coming (4:1) God does not want us to miss anything Ephesians 5:14 2. The vision s content (4:2-3) a. A familiar object b. A new addition c. A continual source of oil 3. The prophet s consternation (4:4)

3 The Lampstand and The Two Olive Trees Zechariah 4:1-14 Doing the ministry of God requires the power of God. B. The Angel s Answer (4:5-14) - continued 1. You should know this (4:5) Psalm 119: A message for Zerubbabel (4:6-10) a. For his encouragement (4:6-7) 1). How will you do the Lord s will? 2). How will you conquer your mountain? 3). How will you lay the headstone? By The Spirit of God

4 The Lampstand and The Two Olive Trees Zechariah 4:1-14 Doing the ministry of God requires the power of God. 2. A message for Zerubbabel (4:6-10) - continued b. For his engagement (4:8-10) 1). Get all of this Zerubbabel (v 8) 2). You will finish what you started (v 9a) 3). You will realize who sent you this message (v 9b) 4). Your example will be an encouragement (v 10) Matthew 25:21

5 The Lampstand and The Two Olive Trees Zechariah 4:1-14 Doing the ministry of God requires the power of God. 3. But what about the two olive trees (4:11-14) a. Two questions (4:11-12) b. You should know the answer (4:13) 1 Corinthians 2:10 c. Two anointed ones (4:14) 1). Present time Zerubbabel and Joshua 2). Future time Two witnesses Revelation 11:3-4

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7 The Flying Roll Zechariah 5:1-4 You need to be holy to stand in the presence of God

8 I. The Sight (5:1-2) Zechariah 5:1-2 1 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. 2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.

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10 I. The Sight (5:1-2) A. The location Behind him Psalm 139:5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. God watches our every move Psalm 14:2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

11 B. The measurements I. The Sight (5:1-2) X 10 Cubits Approximately 30 X 15 feet

12 I. The Sight (5:1-2) A. The measurements - continued 2. The same dimensions as a. The holy place in the Tabernacle

13 I. The Sight (5:1-2) A. The measurements - continued 2. The same dimensions as a. The holy place in the Tabernacle b. The porch in Solomon s temple 1 Kings 6:3 And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.

14 II. The Substance (5:3-4) Zechariah 5:3-4 3 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it. 4 I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.

15 II. The Substance (5:3-4) A. Some background Ezekiel 2:9-3:4 9 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; 10 And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

16 II. The Substance (5:3-4) A. Some background -continued Ezekiel 2:9-3:4 3:1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. 4 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

17 II. The Substance (5:3-4) B. A curse for violating God s law 1. It is universal (5:3a) 2. For stealing and swearing (5:3b) a. Sinning against fellow man b. Sinning against God 3. There is no escape from God s judgment (5:4) a. It will dwell with the sinner b. It will consume all that the sinner has

18 II. The Substance (5:3-4) C. The application 1. We need to be cleansed by the Word of God Psalm 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 2. We need to be sanctified by the Word of God Ephesians 5: That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

19 II. The Substance (5:3-4) C. The application - continued 3. We will be judged by the Word of God Matthew 7:21-24a 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man,

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