Title Zechariah 8:1-17 Rebuild your temple
Zechariah 8:1~17 Rebuild Your Temple Topic: 8. Justice and Faithfulness 2012. 1. 1.
◎ Introduction
: Through the promise of the future and the hope of the Messianic Kingdom, the promises for the restoration of Jerusalem are being given.
※ Judas was obedient to this promise, which emphasizes its certainty through the expression “Thus saith the LORD of hosts.”
had to respond The text is “the promise of restoration that was done to the people of Judah”
1. The promise of restoration. (1-8)
2. Comfort and encouragement. (9-17)
1. The promise of restoration. (1-8)
※ God, who had rebuked their conscious attitude toward fasting, gives them the promise of restoration and encouragement.
1) God's passion for Judah. (1~2)
※ “Jealousy” When God is jealous, God's feelings toward the enemies who tormented Israel are expressed in jealousy.
※ God was a little angry with Israel, who had sinned, because the enemies made Israel suffer with all their might.
He was very angry with his enemies.
※ The pride and evil deeds of the enemies aroused God's zeal for salvation. God's zeal brings destruction to ungodly nations,
It brought restoration to Jerusalem.
2) The restoration of Jerusalem. (3-6)
※ God's zeal for Judah could not leave them in a state of shame and suffering.
※ “I came into Jerusalem~~” (3) God’s restoration includes not only the actual restoration of Jerusalem, but also the spiritual restoration.
It was because God was in them.
※ “The presence of God” is the greatest blessing. You no longer need to fast.
※ The two names given to the restored Jerusalem are “City of Truth” and “Holy Mountain”.
* This is the changed image of Israel, which was full of sin.
※ The peaceful state of Israel represents complete peace. (4-5)
* The ground of peace in Jerusalem is that it is governed by the truth, faithfulness, and holiness of God. So there is no fear
no anxiety
※ “How marvelous is this in my eyes on that day?” The remaining people are the Jews who returned from Babylon to rebuild the temple. (6)
※ These promises are truly believable in a situation where they have to take root in a devastated land, even suffering from enemy interference
It's difficult. But God is omnipotent.