The Golden Lampstand Zechariah 4

Zechariah: A Book of Encouragement for the Work of Restoration. Review of the Temple Rebuilding So Far

Joshua, , and the (2 years) remnant of the people

The altar was set up, and the foundation was finished. Decree from Cyrus, Enemies appeal to new king King of Persia And work is stopped 2 months after Haggai begins, the Review of the Temple Rebuilding So Far Word of GOD comes through Zechariah

The altar was set up, Word of GOD and the foundation comes through was finished. Haggai (2 years) (14 year delay) (16 years)

Decree from Darius is now Cyrus, King of Persia King of Persia

Enemies appeal Hag 1:1 … the word of the LORD came by the prophet to new king and Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of work is stopped , and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest …” (spiritual leader, civil leader.) What Encouragement From the LORD So Far?

Assurance of God’s Presence • Hag 1:13 “I am with you”, declares the LORD. • Hag 2:4 “Take courage and work, for I am with you” declares the LORD.

• Hag 2:5 As for the promise which I made you when you came out of Egypt, My Spirit is abiding in your midst; do not fear!”

Assurance of God’s Plan

• Hag 2:9 “The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,” says the LORD of hosts, “and in this place I shall give peace” declares the LORD of hosts.

(The temple seemed as nothing compared to its former glory.) I. The Lampstand Vision (Zec 4:1-3) I. The Lampstand Vision (Zec 4:1-3) I. The Lampstand Vision (Zec 4:1-3)

A. The Tabernacle Lamp (Ex 25:31-37) I. The Lampstand Vision (Zec 4:1-3)

A. The Tabernacle Lamp (Ex 25:31-37) B. The Lamp in the Vision (Zec 4:2, 3, 12) • Oil lamps (7) on one stand (all of gold) • Bowl on top, lamps on top (Zec 4:2) • Seven Spouts • Two Olive Trees • Two Olive Branches and Two Golden Pipes II. The word of the LORD to Zerubbabel (Zec 4:4-10)

A. Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit Source of Ability

Israel was to be a light, a witness to the nations.

Jer 13:11 ‘For as the waistband clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole household of and the whole household of Judah cling to Me,’ declares the LORD, ‘that they might be for Me a people, for renown, for praise and for glory; but they did not listen.’

Isa 62:1,2 For ’s sake I will not keep silent, And for ’s sake I will not keep quiet, Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness, And her salvation like a torch that is burning. The nations will see your righteousness, And all kings your glory… II. The word of the LORD to Zerubbabel (Zec 4:4-10)

A. Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit Source of Ability

B. What are you, O great mountain? Obstacles

C. Zerubbabel will bring forth the top stone. Completion

D. Don’t view starting as a small thing. Each step is a pleasure to GOD III. More to Do (Future Things) (Zec 4:11-14)

But First, Another Detail of the Vision • 2 questions • 2 olive trees • 2 olive branches • 2 golden pipes • 2 annointed ones

Rev 11:3,4 "And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.” III. More to Do (Future Things) (Zec 4:11-14)

A. More for Zerubbabel to do (after the long delay)

B. More for GOD to do

C. More for us to do Eph 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit…

Annointed by GOD, the Holy Spirit flows through individuals to provide the witness of God.

This is especially true in the work of restoration. IV. Conclusion The church is about the work of • Edification (building up) • Restoration (building again)

What / Who needs restoration? nations church (worship, focus, work, priorities, physical building) families marriages others I need it