The Sweetness of the Lordship of God The Vision of the Man
Standing in the Myrtle Trees in the Glenn Pastor Ed Riddick,
February 2, 2014
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Introduction Narnia
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Introduction Narnia When? Zechariah 1:7
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I. Zechariahs First Night Vision, 1:8
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8 visions 1 st Vision Man on a red horse, 1:7-17 2 nd Vision 4
horns and 4 craftsmen, 1:18-21 3rd Vision The Surveyor, 2:1-13 4 th
Vision Cleansing of the High Priest, 3:1-10 5 th Vision The gold
lampstand & 2 olive trees, 4:1-14 6 th Vision The flying
scroll, 5:1-4 7 th Vision The woman in a basket, 5:5-11 8 th Vision
The four chariots, 6:1-8
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Thematic unity concentric circles A. 1 st Vision Man on a red
horse, 1:7-17 universal omniscience of God B. 2 nd Vision 4 horns
& 4 craftsmen, 1:18-21 Judahs relationship with world empires
C. 3rd Vision The Surveyor, 2:1-13 issues in Jerusalem D. 4 th
Vision Cleansing of the High Priest, 3:1-10 D. 5 th The gold
lampstand & 2 olive trees, 4:1-14 Primary focus temple and its
leadership C. 6 th Vision The flying scroll, 5:1-4 B. 7 th Vision
The woman in a basket, 5:5-11 A.8 th Vision The four chariots,
6:1-8
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I. Zechariahs First Night Vision, 1:8 A.The Setting B.The
People
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II.Interpretation of the Vision, 1:9-15 A.More people
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Our God reigns Acts 17:22-27 Daniel 2:20-23 Romans 8:28 And we
know that in all things God works for the good of those who love
him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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II.Interpretation of the Vision, 1:9-15 A.More people B.The
report Isaiah 11:6 "The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the
leopard shall lie down with the young goat, an the calf and the
lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead
them." ESV
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Genuine peace The webbing together of God, humans, and all
creation in justice, fulfillment, and delight is what the Hebrew
prophets call shalom. In English we call it peace, but it means far
more than just peace of mind or ceasefire between enemies. In the
Bible shalom means universal flourishing, wholeness, and delighta
rich state of affairs in which natural needs are satisfied and
natural gifts fruitfully employed, a state of affairs that inspires
joyful wonder as the creator and savior opens doors and speaks
welcome to the creatures in whom he delights. Shalom, in other
words, is the way things are supposed to be. Cornelius Plantinga
Jr
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II.Interpretation of the Vision, 1:9-15 A.More people B.The
report C.Comforting Words of the Oracle of God, 1:13-17
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Applications 1.God faithfully loves his people He disciplines
his people Hebrews 12:5-8 And you have forgotten that word of
encouragement that addresses you as sons: My son, do not make light
of the Lords discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes
everyone he accepts as a son. Endure hardship as discipline; God is
treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his
father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes
discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true
sons.
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Applications 1.God faithfully loves his people But he does,
indeed have mercy Psalm 103:9-17 He will not always accuse, nor
will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins
deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the
heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who
fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he
removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on
his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for
he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for
man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the
field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place
remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the LORDs
love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their
childrens children
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Applications 2.Even when it is dark the Lord is present and He
is at work on behalf of his people Psalm 146:5-6 Blessed is he
whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them the
LORD, who remains faithful forever.
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Applications 3. The nations or leaders who forsake God had
better beware the judgment of God awaits your time. Psalm 2