Key Learning from Wednesdays
November 2024
Middle of the Week Bible Study
The Christ is the theme of the Book of Zechariah. Zechariah emphasized that God has used His prophets to teach, warn, and correct His people. Unfortunately, they refused to listen. However, salvation may be obtained by all, not through Universalism but in Christ alone. Meets in the Cafe.
⁃ Zechariah was in the priestly class
⁃ Waking up from compliancy
• Remember what caused the captivity
• Open your eyes to what’s going on
⁃ Sacred objects of the Temple
• Call Return to worship
• A reminder of the covenant
⁃ Olive Trees
• Valued for oil, wood, and food
• Represent the two prophets Zechariah & Joshua the high priest?
• Represents two kingdoms (Zerubbabel [civil] & Joshua [spiritual])?
• Represents Moses (Law) & Elijah (Gospel)?
⁃ Cornerstone/Capstone
• Bringing two into one
• Christ
- Measuring line - A city without walls; the Gospel of all and not to be confined
- Filthy garments exchanged for Righteousness; washed in the blood of Christ
- Angel of the Lord - Preincarnate Christ; always referred to as God
- Good Friday found in Zechariah 3:9
- Peace comes after redemption; We are redeemed by Christ
⁃ Lord of Hosts - A title that signifies God has unlimited resources at His disposal
⁃ Angel of the Lord - the Preincarnate Christ
⁃ Contrition before mercy
• Kind and comforting words
• Myrtle: An evergreen tree; God standing with His people
• Flesh to flesh compassion (the Christ)
• Horses = protection; Language of Revelation
• Measuring Line; Evolvement of God with his people
⁃ Zechariah
• Restoration of God’s presences in the land
• Perhaps not a coincidence that John the Baptist’s father was named Zechariah