Blessings Overflowing

O. T. #2335 "Blessings Overflowing"

Dec. 8, 2022

Summary of Zechariah 

We have been blessed beyond all thoughts. Our church has been such a loving and giving family to us. We can't out give them. It is so amazing. In 40 years of ministry, we have never experienced anything like them. How God has blessed our faithful service to Him. Our cup overflows.

Chapters 9-14 reveals a Word from God after the Temple is completed. We read of the prophecy of the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, entering Jerusalem. This was some 500 years before it all happened. The gospels tell of this event happening in Matt. 21:5, Mark 11:9, and John 12:15. 

Then the prophecy of the Millennial reign of Christ for 1,000 years in Jerusalem. The Jews will then recognize Him as the Messiah predicted so many years earlier by the prophets. Jesus said He came to fulfill the law, not change it. 

We read of all the many blessing upon Israel and Jerusalem:

• hope-Israel will be victorious over their enemies. (9:12-16)
• a bountiful land-corn, wine, strong young men (9:17)
• deliverance from idols (10:2)
• Deliverer is recognized as the Messiah (10:2-7)
•  restoration by the Messiah-Redeemer Jesus Christ (10:8)
• national redemption (10:9-11)

 Israel will receive the New Covenant-God the Father, Christ the Savior-Messiah, part of the Trinity. DAniel had predicted that the Gentiles (you and me) will be a part of God's plan and program-grace and mercy through faith in Christ and salvation only in Him. (church age) The devil, the antichrist, and their followers will be destroyed eventually. 

As the servant of God, we should be wholehearted ly devoted to our Savior. Are we loving Him and others today? Is our service faithful to the Lord? Are we obeying the Word? These are all challenges for us today. 

Keep Christ in this season as we we shop, decorate, give gifts. Do all to the glory of God.

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