November 8, 2015 February 19, 2017

Timeline of Old Testament Prophets 538-536 - Zerubbabel rebuilds the foundation of the temple 536-519 – Completion suspended 519 – Haggai & Zechariah sent to encourage and resume work 519-515 – Temple rebuilt 515 – Temple completed, dedicated, Passover celebrate Seeds of revival Kept revival going

Zechariah’s Visions Vision Meaning The servant Picture of the Lord Jesus Christ The Branch The Stone The stone of which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed The Vine and Fig Tree Undisturbed Peace

For behold, I am bringing forth My Servant the BRANCH.. A Promised BRANCH For behold, I am bringing forth My Servant the BRANCH..

9 For behold, the stone that I have laid before Joshua: upon the stone A Promised Stone 9 For behold, the stone that I have laid before Joshua: upon the stone are seven eyes.

Christ has been revealed as: The cornerstone A stone of stumbling The rejected stone The smitten stone The smiting stone

Zechariah’s Visions Vision Meaning The lampstand Picture of the nation of Israel The olive trees Represent “…two anointed ones…”

Sustenance provided Success promised Service acknowledged Spirit pictured Servants rejected

November 8, 2015 By My Spirit

Sustenance provided

1 Now the angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep.

2 And he said to me, “What do you see?”

and there is a lampstand of solid gold So I said, “I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps. 3 Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left.”

“I am looking, and there is a lampstand So I said, “I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps.

3 Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left.”

5 “Don’t you know?” the angel asked. 4 Then I asked the angel, “What are these, my lord? What do they mean?” 5 “Don’t you know?” the angel asked. “No, my lord,” I replied.

6 Then he said to me, “This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Oil as a good representation of the Holy Spirit Oil lubricates when used for that purpose - there is little friction and wear among those who are lubricated by the Spirit of God Oil heals and was used as a medicinal treatment the Spirit of God brings healing and restoration Oil lights when it is burned in a lamp where the Spirit of God is there is light Oil warms when it is used as fuel for a flame where the Spirit of God is there is spiritual warmth and comfort

Oil as a good representation of the Holy Spirit Oil invigorates when used to massage the Holy Spirit invigorates us for His service Oil adorns when applied as a perfume the Holy Spirit adorns us and makes us more pleasant to be around Oil polishes when used to shine metal the Holy Spirit wipes away the grime and smooths out our rough edges

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7 Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him! And when Zerubbabel sets the final stone of the Temple in place, the people will shout: ‘May God bless it! May God bless it!’”

8 Then another message came to me from the Lord:

9 “Zerubbabel is the one who laid the foundation of this Temple, and he will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sent me to you.

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10 For who has despised the day of small things?

"God accepts your little works if they are done in faith in His dear Son. God will give success to your little works: God will educate you by your little works to do greater works;

and your little works may call out others who shall do greater works by far than ever you shall be able to accomplish." C.H. Spurgeon

Little is much when God is in it!!

In the harvest field now ripened There’s a work for all to do; Hark In the harvest field now ripened There’s a work for all to do; Hark! the voice of God is calling, To the harvest calling you.

Does the place you’re called to labour Seem so small and little known Does the place you’re called to labour Seem so small and little known? It is great if God is in it, And He’ll not forget His own.

Are you laid aside from service, Body worn from toil and care Are you laid aside from service, Body worn from toil and care? You can still be in the battle, In the sacred place of prayer.

“Welcome home, My child—well done!” When the conflict here is ended And our race on earth is run, He will say, if we are faithful, “Welcome home, My child—well done!”

Little is much when God is in it Little is much when God is in it! Labour not for wealth or fame; There’s a crown, and you can win it, If you go in Jesus’ name.

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10 For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven [pipes] rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.

They are the eyes of the Lord, which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”

11 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

2 The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:1-2

Sustenance provided Success promised Service acknowledged Spirit pictured Servants rejected

11 Then I answered and said to him, “What are these two olive trees— at the right of the lampstand and at its left?”

12 And I further answered and said to him, “What are these two olive branches that drip into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains?”

13 Then he answered me and said, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”

14 So he said, “These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.”

Zacharias and Elisabeth Joshua and Caleb Boaz and Ruth Zerubbabel and Joshua Joseph and Mary Zacharias and Elisabeth

Untold number of missionary couples Paul and Barnabas Aquila and Priscilla Whitefield and Wesley Moody and Sankey Graham and Barrows Untold number of missionary couples

The two witnesses of Revelation 11

3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in burlap and will prophesy during those 1,260 days.”

the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord 4 These two prophets are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of all the earth.

11 But after three and a half days, God breathed life into them, and they stood up! Terror struck all who were staring at them.

And they rose to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched. 12 Then a loud voice from heaven called to the two prophets, “Come up here!” And they rose to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched. Revelation 11

What Next? 6 Then he said to me, “This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 500 B.C.

What Next?

What Next? It was the Lord who put into my mind that fact that it would be possible to sail from here to the Indies. All who heard of my project rejected it with laughter, ridiculing me.

Christopher Columbus 1500 -ish What Next? There is no question that the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit, because He comforted me with rays of marvellous inspiration from the Holy Scriptures. Christopher Columbus 1500 -ish

What Next? Little is much when God is in it! Labour not for wealth or fame; There’s a crown, and you can win it, If you go in Jesus’ name.

mountain – pile of rubble? What Next? What is YOUR mountain – pile of rubble?

3 And I will give power to my What Next? 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses…

May we honour Him in our thoughts, words and actions. May we serve Him May the Father’s greatness and power, gentleness and love, mercy and justice. empower us by His Spirit. May we honour Him in our thoughts, words and actions. May we serve Him in every aspect of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen