YOUR KING IS COMING (11 OF 12)
Your King Is Coming (11 of 12)
Series: Return and Seek: The Minor Prophets
Patrick Edwards
Zechariah
Introduction
Most everyone is familiar with C. S. Lewis's allegorical The Chronicles of Narnia. Here in the movie adaptation of the first book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, we're introduced the fundamental conflict, that the land of Narnia is under a winter curse, cruelly ruled over by the White Witch. But the true King of Narnia is returning. As Mr. Beaver says, ''Aslan is on the move.'' There's an eagerness in his voice and there is clearly a readiness both on the part of the Beavers and throughout Narnia. The King is coming and the battle will be won.
And so, this morning, we continue where we left off last week in Haggai, as these two prophets really resonate with each other. Last week, we saw how God's commands concerning the Temple were ultimately about more than just a physical temple in Jerusalem, but rather an exposition of His ultimate purposes of all creation. The prophet then ended looking specifically toward the true messianic king who would one day come and fulfill these promises.
Zechariah picks up on this emphasis on the coming king, who Himself is the true and better Temple. This entire book, therefore, is a grand vision of Christ and His Kingdom. It is an announcement that the King is coming, that we are to eager await His coming, and accordingly make ourselves ready for it. Zechariah shows that With the sure promise that King Jesus will return and consummate the Kingdom
of God, all the nations are place their full allegiance in Him and persevere in faith and hope of His final victory.
1. Return to the Lord 1:1-6
Now last week we mentioned at the end of our time that verses 1-6 of Zechariah 1 form a compositional seam with Haggai 2:20-23. Again, the existence of which comes from an editor who compiled the words of these twelve prophets and organized them into one comprehensive book. In other words, the book ...
Series: Return and Seek: The Minor Prophets
Patrick Edwards
Zechariah
Introduction
Most everyone is familiar with C. S. Lewis's allegorical The Chronicles of Narnia. Here in the movie adaptation of the first book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, we're introduced the fundamental conflict, that the land of Narnia is under a winter curse, cruelly ruled over by the White Witch. But the true King of Narnia is returning. As Mr. Beaver says, ''Aslan is on the move.'' There's an eagerness in his voice and there is clearly a readiness both on the part of the Beavers and throughout Narnia. The King is coming and the battle will be won.
And so, this morning, we continue where we left off last week in Haggai, as these two prophets really resonate with each other. Last week, we saw how God's commands concerning the Temple were ultimately about more than just a physical temple in Jerusalem, but rather an exposition of His ultimate purposes of all creation. The prophet then ended looking specifically toward the true messianic king who would one day come and fulfill these promises.
Zechariah picks up on this emphasis on the coming king, who Himself is the true and better Temple. This entire book, therefore, is a grand vision of Christ and His Kingdom. It is an announcement that the King is coming, that we are to eager await His coming, and accordingly make ourselves ready for it. Zechariah shows that With the sure promise that King Jesus will return and consummate the Kingdom
of God, all the nations are place their full allegiance in Him and persevere in faith and hope of His final victory.
1. Return to the Lord 1:1-6
Now last week we mentioned at the end of our time that verses 1-6 of Zechariah 1 form a compositional seam with Haggai 2:20-23. Again, the existence of which comes from an editor who compiled the words of these twelve prophets and organized them into one comprehensive book. In other words, the book ...
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