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Article: "Environmentalists are Dead Wrong." Zec 6:1-8. 8th & Final Vision: The Four Chariots. At the end days, God will dispatch chariots to administer judgment on the nations that have oppressed Israel. 6:9-15. Zec is instructed to crown Joshua the High Priest, symbolizing the future crowning of the Messiah who will be both King & Priest. This Branch will build the millennial temple.

Women of the Cross. Exhibiting her love & devotion to the Lord, a woman known for her sins, anoints His feet while the Pharisee shows Him disdain (Lk 7:36-50). Why was Mary of Nazareth chosen by God? This humble servant faithfully waited on the Lord. Her ready & willing attitude to obey should characterize bels in the LJC. Other pictures of Mary throughout the Scriptures.

Zec 5:5-11. 7th Vision. The Woman in the Basket: Judgment of Wickedness at the End Time. Representing mercantile greed, idolatry, and other forms of evil, the woman is captured into the basket and transported back to its origin—Babylon, where it will be destroyed and the land of Israel purged.

The People at the Crucifixion & Resurrection. What was the prevalent attitude among the disciples? Belief or unbelief? Mary of Magdala demonstrated her commitment to the Lord by the tomb (Jn 20:1-18). Mary of Bethany committed herself to the Lord's teaching (Lk 10:42) and was unrestrained in her demonstration of love for Him as she anointed His feet (Jn 12:3).

PragerU Vid on Socialism. Zec 5:1-4; The 6th Vision. The Flying Scroll depicts the Lord's promise to purge sin in the end days. The thief & perjurer stand for both parts of the 10 C's, representing Israel's covenantal responsibility before God, and their disobedience to the law. God's judgment will bring to ruin all human efforts at preservation & success apart from Him.

PragerU vid—Ty Cobb. What 7th Day Adventists Believe. Zec 4:1-14. 5th Vision: The Lampstand & The Two Olive Trees. Piggybacking onto the 4th Vis. w/Joshua the HP, focus shifts to Zerubbabel who will complete temple building by GHS's enablement. The two branches represent the two anointing functions in Israel of priest & king which will be united in the future Messiah.

Zec 3:6-10. Significance of the 4th Vision. Following Joshua's cleansing for reinstatement as high priest, the Lord exhorts him to faithful obedience. J & fellow priests represent the restored priestly nation and the future High Priest, known as "My Servant the Branch" & the Stone. The Lord will remove the iniquity of Israel and bring in prosperity & security.

Zec 3:1-5. 4th Vision: The Cleansing of Joshua the High Priest. Representing the nation Israel, Joshua is accused by Satan for sin. God would deliver the nation and rescue it as a brand from the fire. J's soiled garments are replaced w/clean robes, representing the imputed +R of Christ. Israel is made ritually pure, able to worship God. Doctrine of Imputation: real vs. judicial.

Ezek sees the glory of the Lord departing, followed by its yet future return. Zec 2:6-13—Summation of the previous 3 Visions. The LORD issues an end-time command for the dispersed Jews to return to Jerusalem; the Son will then destroy the nations that have oppressed Israel. In the Millennium the Gentile nations who have trusted in the Lord will be joined to the Messiah and worship at Jerusalem.

Zec 1:18-2:5—Visions 2 & 3. Zec sees the 4 horns that were used to scatter Judah (Gentile empires of Dan 2), followed by 4 craftsmen that will cast out those nations that oppressed Judah. Overview of Zec's 8 Visions culminating in the Messianic Kingdom. Surveyor w/ his measuring line: population growth & divine protection promised for future, restored Jerusalem.

Film preview: "Is Genesis History?" Zec 1:12-17. The Son intercedes to the Father for His compassion, as Jerusalem & surrounding cities lay in ruins following the 70 yr exile. Zec is to comfort the people: the LORD remains passionate for Jerusalem and promises a 7-fold future blessing.

Zec: God's Encouragement & Comfort to Israel. 1:1-11. On Feb. 15, 519 BC Zec saw 8 night visions describing God's future plan for Israel. #1) The Rider on a Red-Horse among the Myrtle Trees (1:7-17). The LORD (God the F) has sent angelic riders to reconnoiter the earth; they report back to the Angel of the LORD (Pre-incarnate LJC/man on red horse), that there is peace. Purposes of riders on co...

Zec 1:1-6. Hist. review. Zec opens w/a call to repentance, but there is encouragement b/c the Lord has not discarded Israel. Anthropopathism/morphism reviewed—God does not get angry; He adjudicates justice according to His +R. The Jews had been disobedient, rejecting His words & killing His messengers (2 Ch 36:15f), but the Lord still loves them, and calls them to return. To turn from the Lord...

Intro to Zec cont. Hag 1:1; Zec 1:1. In order to incite the despondent Jewish returnees into resuming temple construction, prophets Hag & Zec begin ministering in 520 BC—Hag w/sharp rebuke & Zec w/comfort. God remembers Israel: He will triumph over her enemies & the coming Messiah will est. His glorious kingdom (including millennial temple worship). Exhorted, and encouraged thru eschat...

Ezra ;Background to Zechariah. The historical placement of OT books & memory devices for their order. Zec, a contemporary of Hag & Ezr (Ezr 5:1), was a post-exilic, minor prophet born in Babylon. He returned to Jerusalem (536 BC) after Cyrus' decree was issued. In order to encourage the Jews, whose progress in rebuilding the temple was halted, Zec provided encouragement thru future visions...

Gk. lupeo- to grieve; metamelomai- to regret; metanoai- a change of mind (trans. "repentance"). Regret & repentance are not synonymous in NT Gk.; regret includes emotion, repent does not. Emotions may or may not accompany repentance. Whether in salvation or confession of sins, feeling sorry is not a requisite; it is Christ's work on the cross that has the merit. In the NT, repent...

2 Co 7:1-12. Background to Paul's 3 visits & 4 letters to the Corinthians, including a painful visit and subsequent letter of strong rebuke—a letter which initially caused distress for these believers, but led to correction. Emotion has no merit for either justification or spiritual growth. "Godly sorrow" means to sorrow according to God's will or intent. This produces a chan...

Communion. The Lord Will Provide—Ge 22:1-14. God has not only planned & provided for our spiritual lives, but for every aspect of our daily lives as well. For Abraham & Isaac the mountain was where the problem was, but that was also where God provided the solution. We need to arrive at a place in our lives where we are obedient to the Lord, and in a position where God can provide for us. B...

Ps 8– w/in all of God's vast creation man is His crowning achievement, to whom He has freely given the gift of His Son. Chronology of the Christmas Story read by various congregational participants & interspersed w/hymns. Prophecy of the Christ's Birth & Kingdom: Is 7:14; 9:2,6f; Mic 5:2. Gabriel's Announcements: Lk 1:26-38; Mt 1:18-25. Trip to Bethlehem: Lk 2:1-7. The Shepherds: Lk 2:8-19...

Communion Service; Independence Day

Independence Day; Ps 25:1-11

Father's Day Special

Father's Day Special

Love on Valentine's Day; Impersonal Love.

The New Year in Review and in Renew