Zechariah

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Isaiah 23

Isaiah 23

Isaiah 23 – To the north of Israel lay the port city of Tyre.  Of the ancient world, it was one of the most famous. Known as the Babylon…

Isaiah Vine

Isaiah 4

Isaiah 4 – “Sin is the excrement of the soul, the superfluity or garbage of naughtiness, the devil’s vomit.  From this abominable filth Christ has ‘loved and washed His…

Judges 7

Judges 7

Judges 7 – “‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.” – Zechariah 4:6 Size matters.  We tend to look at numbers…

Ezra 6

Ezra 6

Ezra 6 – It’s almost like a footnote. As a refresher of the story, the people surrounding were having a fit because the Temple of God was being rebuilt in…

Ezra 5

Ezra 5

Ezra 5 – There are times when it feels like nothing is happening.  There are other times when it feels like God’s purposes and ways have been sidelined.  We…

Matthew 21

Matthew 21

Matthew 21 – We often look at Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem as a statement. He was humble. But what He rode was a powerful statement. He was…

Romans 11

Romans 11

Romans 11 – “It’s you, the outsiders that I’m concerned with now. Because my personal assignment is focused on the so-called outsiders…

1 Kings 19

1 Kings 19

1 Kings 19 – “Elijah failed in the very point at which he was strongest, and that is where most men fail. In Scripture, it is the…

Malachi 1

Malachi 1

Malachi 1 – Malachi is the last of the prophets in the Old Testament. In fact, when his voice ceased, over 400 years passed before God spoke…

Zechariah 14

Zechariah 14

Zechariah 14 – “And the Lord will be king over all the earth; in that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one.”…

Zechariah 13

Zechariah 13

Zechariah 13 – “There’s a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel’s veins, And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty…

Zechariah 12

Zechariah 12

Zechariah 12 – Some call it Armageddon. Others refer to it as the Great Final Battle. It is the time prophesied here and through other prophets…

Zechariah 11

Zechariah 11

Zechariah 11 – A shepherd’s role is pretty important. His job is to first and foremost care for the sheep of his. This involves leading them to…

Zechariah 10

Zechariah 10

Zechariah 10 – “Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” – Ephesians 6:10 Standing strong in the face of difficulty is one of the…

Zechariah 9

Zechariah 9

Zechariah 9 – We call it Palm Sunday. It’s the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey to much celebration. Within this prophecy, we have…

Zechariah 8

Zechariah 8

Zechariah 8 – Small beginnings – we often tend to overlook things that are so small yet critical steps toward something being fulfilled…

Zechariah 7

Zechariah 7

Zechariah 7 – But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder and stopped their ears from hearing. They made their…

Zechariah 6

Zechariah 6

Zechariah 6 – The horse’s hooves hit the ground hard, riding with all their might.  Saddled behind were chariots holding four spirits going out…

Zechariah 5

Zechariah 5

Zechariah 5 – A flying scroll and woman in a basket – what does this mean? Given a strange vision, Zechariah knew this spoke of things to…

Zechariah 4

Zechariah 4

Zechariah 4 – Zechariah woke with a start. Before him were lampstands and olive trees. A strange pairing that in the end this vision would…

Zechariah 3

Zechariah 3

Zechariah 3 – It’s one of the most fascinating and disturbing pictures. Satan had dressed Joshua the high priest in filthy rags and brought him…

Zechariah 2

Zechariah 2

Zechariah 2 – Firewall – an event, person or thing that acts as a barrier or protection against something undesirable. In this second vision…

Zechariah 1

Zechariah 1

Zechariah 1 – The future – we consider this very vast uncharted territory from time to time with somberness. Yes, we look toward our future…

Daniel 2

Daniel 2

Daniel 2 – It was an impossible situation. King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream he couldn’t remember. All he knew was when he woke up he was terrified. Calling all…

Numbers 36

Numbers 36

Numbers 36 – The book of Numbers began with the people of God wandering in the wilderness. It has captured story after story…

Numbers 35

Numbers 35

Numbers 35 – Cities of Refuge – it was a wonderful provision God gave to the Israelite’s in case there was an accidental killing.  For instance if 2 men…

Luke 2

Luke 2

Luke 2 – “The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.” –…

Luke 1

Luke 1

Luke 1 – He’s the only author of the Gospels who was a Gentile. Luke was a physician and companion of Paul who traveled alongside on many of his…

Revelation 21

Revelation 21

Revelation 21 – We all have our share of sorrows and heartaches. We all have experienced the unending trials at time. We all have sat in the ashes…

Revelation 20

Revelation 20

Revelation 20 – Judging by the amount of attention given by so many people to the first 10 verses of the chapter you would think it’s the most important…

Revelation 11

Revelation 11

Revelation 11 – In a mere 11 verses, there are incredible twists, populated by fantastic creatures and people with superpowers.This section alone is one of the most difficult chapters…

Revelation 10

Revelation 10

Revelation 10 – “God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.” – Psalms 47:8 There is nothing that happens in this world, in this…

Revelation 8

Revelation 8

Revelation 8 – The reprieve of the picture from chapter 7, this magnificent worship, changes as Revelation 8 opens with the 7th and final seal is cracked. And what…

Revelation 7

Revelation 7

Revelation 7 – Chapter 6 ended with the dramatic opening of the 6th seal which brought cosmic disturbances that registered off the charts…

Revelation 6

Revelation 6

Revelation 6 – For many believers, Revelation 6 is the Continental Divide – meaning, from this point on in the book of Revelation, there are different theological perspectives as to how the end times will unfold…

2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29

2 Chronicles 29 – Sometimes watching someone else fall is enough motivation to change course.  The ramifications of choices of another can be something that brings about…

2 Chronicles 24

2 Chronicles 24

2 Chronicles 24 – Riding on the coattails of another’s faith will not make any difference in the end. A good start doesn’t promise a faithful finish. Being too dependent on another for our…