September 25, 2016
Passage:  Zechariah
Speaker:  Bill Knepper
Main Point:  Press on!  The Lord is coming soon.

I. Eight visions – God will restore things.
            A. He will rebuke the nations and bless Israel.   (v 1:15-17)
            B. He will judge the nations that attacked Israel.   (v 1:20)
            C. He will restore Jerusalem and bless it.   (v 2:4-5)
            D. He will cleanse the land.   (v3:9)
            E. He will make Israel His witnesses again.  (v 4:8-10)
            F. He will rebuke the sins of treachery.   (v 5:3-4)
            G. He will remove wickedness.   (v 5:6-7)
            H. He will judge the nations.   (v 6:5-6)

II. Four messages – Seek the Lord with all your heart.
            A. He calls for honesty in worship.   (v 7:4-6)
            B. He calls for kindness toward others.   (v7:8-10)
            C. He will restore Israel.   (v 8:3)
            D. Fast days will become days of great joy.   (v 8:19)

III. Two oracles – Each one must decide about the Messiah.
            A. One describes His coming and rejection.   (v 9:9, 11:13)
            B. One describes His return and triumph.   (v 12:10, 14:8-9)