The Call to Restoration: God’s Promises for His People; Zechariah 1:7-17
“The Call to Restoration: God’s Promises for His People”
Zechariah 1:7-17
I. THE DIVINE VISION OF HOPE (VERSES 8-10)
A. THE NIGHT VISION: UNDERSTANDING THE UNSEEN
1. A Man on a Red Horse: The Herald of Hope
2. The Myrtle Trees: Beauty in Brokenness
B. THE ANGELIC MESSENGER: A VOICE OF VIGILANCE AND VISION
C. INSPIRATIONAL REFLECTION: HOPE REVIVED AND REFINED
II. THE REPORT OF THE EARTHLY CONDITION (VERSES 11-12)
A. THE HORSEMEN’S REPORT: HERALDS OF HUMANITY’S HARDSHIP
B. THE PLEA FOR PITY: A PASSIONATE PRAYER FOR PROVIDENCE
C. SELF-REFLECTION: A SOUL-SEARCHING REVELATION OF REALITY
III. THE JEALOUS HEART OF GOD (VERSES 13-15)
A. GOD’S GOOD AND COMFORTABLE WORDS: GRACEFUL GUIDANCE
B. THE DEPTH OF GOD’S JEALOUSY: A DEVINE DESIRE FOR DEVOTION
IV. THE ASSURANCE OF RESTORATION (VERSES 16-17)
A. RETURN WITH MERCIES: EMBRACING NEW BEGINNINGS
B. THE FUTURE OF ZION: A PROMISE OF PROSPERITY AND PEACE
C. SELF-APPLICATION: LIVING OUT LESSONS LEARNED