Sermons Podcast - Girard Bible Church

Review(1:1-6) Theme of the Book: It's time to repentEight visions in chapters 1–6 reveal God's big picture plan for what will be in the end. “Chiastic structure”: Visions push forward to the central components in chs. 3–4A. (1:7-17) 1st Vision: God remembers His plan (reconnaissance horses report of peaceful earth)B. (1:18-21) 2nd Vision: God remembers His scheme for history (four horns and four craftsmen)B. (2:1-13) 3rd Vision: God remembers His promises that His relationship with them will facilitate a relationship between God and the nations (Measuring Man measures Jerusalem)C. (3:1-10) 4th Vision: God will accomplish His promises through the Angel of the Lord who is the atonement-offering Priest-King (Joshua's clothes)C. (4:1-14) 5th Vision: God will accomplish His promises through His authority-exercising King-Priest (lampstand, bowl, and olive trees)B. (5:1-4) 6th Vision: God refines His people through judgment (flying scroll)B. (5:5-11) 7th Vision: God prepares for future Babylon (woman in a basket)A. (6:1-8) 8th Vision: God will fulfill His agenda (Four chariots)(6:9-15) Application of the Book: Fulfill your role in the agendaChapters 7–8: How to live now because of what will be in the endA. (7:1-7) Be Genuinely in Mourning because Exile is still a RealityB. (7:8-14) Learn what the Real Problem is: Externalism and SuperficialityC. (8:1-23) Live Today according to What God will Do in the End(8:1-8) God's Plan to Renew His Relationship with Israel in the End(8:9-13) Therefore, Be Strong to Trust & Obey God Today because God will Save in the End(8:14-15) Therefore, Reject Paralyzing Fear over Today's Circumstances Because God will Do Good in the End(8:16-17) Therefore, Implement Truth Now because God Loves Truth(8:18-23) Do It All Today because It Contributes with God's Plan in the EndOverview of chapters 9–14These chapters bring together the vision of ch. 1–8 in one synthesized and cohesive storyline. God reveals how everything is going to work.“Burden” serves as a structure markerChapters 9–11 deals with the era of the Gentiles/nations (see Luke 21:24)Chapters 12–14 deals with the end and the return of the King-ShepherdOverview of chapter 9Chapter 9 is a panoramic glimpse into the era of the Gentiles/nations9:1-10 predicts Alexander the Great's conquest of the area 150 years after Zechariah (ca. 333 BC) and his inexplicable preservation of JerusalemThat prediction is used to show what the result of Jerusalem's preservation will be in the end9:11-17 God is still faithful to Israel throughout this era1. (9:1) Overview of the Two Eras: Judgment and Salvation2. (9:2-6) Judgment against the Nations3. (9:7) Salvation for a Remnant from the Nations4. (9:8) Protection for Israel5. (9:9-10) Salvation for Israel and the nations because of the Savior-King's Coming

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Review(1:1-6) Theme of the Book: It's time to repent(1:7–6:8) Eight visions revealing God's big picture plan for what will be in the end. “Chiastic structure”: Visions push forward to the central components in chs. 3–4A. (1:7-17) 1st Vision: God remembers His plan (reconnaissance horses report of peaceful earth)B. (1:18-21) 2nd Vision: God remembers His scheme for history (four horns and four craftsmen)B. (2:1-13) 3rd Vision: God remembers His promises that His relationship with them will facilitate a relationship between God and the nations (Measuring Man measures Jerusalem)C. (3:1-10) 4th Vision: God will accomplish His promises through the Angel of the Lord who is the atonement-offering Priest-King (Joshua's clothes)C. (4:1-14) 5th Vision: God will accomplish His promises through His authority-exercising King-Priest (lampstand, bowl, and olive trees)B. (5:1-4) 6th Vision: God refines His people through judgment (flying scroll)B. (5:5-11) 7th Vision: God prepares for future Babylon (woman in a basket)A. (6:1-8) 8th Vision: Four chariots(6:9-15) Application of the Book: ObeyTheme: God really is at work to fulfill His agenda, so fulfill your role in His agenda.(6:1-8) Chariots of God's Wrath Sent to Fulfill His Agenda(6:9-15) God Will Fulfill His Agenda, So Fulfill Your Role in His Agenda

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