Crown

Zechariah 6:12 - Tell him this is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the LORD.


Isaiah 4:2 - In that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors in Israel.

Ezekiel 17:22 - “‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a cedar and plant it; I will break off a tender sprig from its topmost shoots and plant it on a high and lofty mountain.

Zechariah 4:6-7 - So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”

Isaiah 2:2 - In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.

Haggai 2:7 - I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the LORD Almighty.

Application:

· Jesus bears royal honor, has all authority and is my legitimate king
· The Branch of the Lord is the Messiah. He came from the Lord and His rule spreads over the world.
· God has made Jesus Christ my King
· Do I understand that my resources for overcoming obstacles comes from an outpouring of God’s Spirit?
· Faith in the power of God’s Spirit can overcome opposition and my unwillingness to persevere
· A river of humanity will one day flow uphill to worship the one true God
· When Christ came to the earthly temple, glory (God’s presence) was evident as never before

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Babylonia

Zechariah 5:10-11 - “Where are they taking the basket?” I asked the angel who was speaking to me. He replied, “To the country of Babylonia to build a house for it. When the house is ready, the basket will be set there in its place.”


Daniel 1:2 - And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god.

Zechariah 2:12 - The LORD will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem.

Application:

· Have I removed the objects of my idolatry to a safe distance from where they will never again return to trouble me?
· Have I disobeyed God’s Word regarding covenant-keeping and idolatry?
· Does God dwell with me? Have I come to worship Him and Him alone?

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Measuring Basket

Zechariah 5:2,6-9 - He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a flying scroll, twenty cubits long and ten cubits wide.”… I asked, “What is it?” He replied, “It is a basket.” And he added, “This is the iniquity of the people throughout the land.” Then the cover of lead was raised, and there in the basket sat a woman! He said, “This is wickedness,” and he pushed her back into the basket and pushed its lead cover down on it. Then I looked up—and there before me were two women, with the wind in their wings! They had wings like those of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between heaven and earth.


Application:

· Does the bold, clear message of judgment spur me on to repentance and righteousness?
· Wickedness exists under the power and authority of God.
· The removal of wickedness would be the work of God alone.

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Look Up And See

Zechariah 5:2-5 - He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a flying scroll, twenty cubits long and ten cubits wide.” And he said to me, “This is the curse that is going out over the whole land; for according to what it says on one side, every thief will be banished, and according to what it says on the other, everyone who swears falsely will be banished. The LORD Almighty declares, ‘I will send it out, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of anyone who swears falsely by my name. It will remain in that house and destroy it completely, both its timbers and its stones.’” Then the angel who was speaking to me came forward and said to me, “Look up and see what is appearing.”


Application:

· Does the bold, clear message of judgment spur me on to repentance and righteousness?
· Am I guilty of infractions against the whole law?
· God’s Word, whether promise or warning, always accomplishes its purpose.

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It Will Enter And Destroy

Zechariah 5:3-4 - And he said to me, “This is the curse that is going out over the whole land; for according to what it says on one side, every thief will be banished, and according to what it says on the other, everyone who swears falsely will be banished. The LORD Almighty declares, ‘I will send it out, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of anyone who swears falsely by my name. It will remain in that house and destroy it completely, both its timbers and its stones.’”


Zechariah 8:16-17 - These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,” declares the LORD.

Habakkuk 2:9 - “Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, setting his nest on high to escape the clutches of ruin!

Application:

· God’s Word, whether promise or warning, always accomplishes its purpose
· Do I lie? Do I devise wicked schemes?
· Do I rely on treasures and wealth for protection?
· Am I guilty of infractions against the whole law?

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Day Of Small Things

Zechariah 4:6-7,10 - So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”… “Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the LORD that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?”


Haggai 2:23 - “‘On that day,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ declares the LORD Almighty.”

Revelation 5:6 - Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Application:

· God oversees the whole earth and is therefore in control of all situations.
· The Holy Spirit is the seal guaranteeing my future inheritance
· Jesus has been victorious and will have all power because of His death and resurrection
· Do I understand that my resources for overcoming obstacles comes from an outpouring of God’s Spirit?
· Faith in the power of God’s Spirit can overcome opposition and my unwillingness to persevere.

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These

Zechariah 4:3-7,10,14 - Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.” I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?” He answered, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I replied. So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty“. What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”.… “Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the LORD that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?”…So he said, “These are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth.”


Ezra 5:2 - Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jozadak set to work to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.

1 Kings 19:12 - After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.

Isaiah 11:2-4 - The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD—and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.

Application:

· Do I do God’s work in the power of the Spirit?
· Do I serve the Lord of all the earth?
· Do I understand that my resources for overcoming obstacles come from an outpouring of God’s Spirit?
· Do I trust in my own might and power? Or, do I trust in the Holy Spirit’s guidance?
· Do I call for God to judge people even though it is not His will? Do I perform my God-given mission anyway if He says no?
· Has God given me wisdom and understanding for leadership, counsel and might to carry out His wise plans, and the knowledge and fear of Him?
· Do I realize faith in God’s Spirit can overcome mountainous obstacles, including opposition and unwillingness to persevere?
· God oversees the whole earth and is therefore in control of all situations.

All Scripture verses taken from NIV