1. November 8, 2015
February 19, 2017

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

3. 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

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

5. 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.

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

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

8. Sustenance provided
Success promised
Service acknowledged
Spirit pictured
Servants rejected

9. November 8, 2015
By My Spirit

11. Sustenance provided

12. 1 Now the angel who talked with me came back and wakened me,
as a man who is wakened out of his sleep.

13. 2 And he said to me,
“What do you see?”

14. 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.”

18. “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.

19. 3 Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl
and the other at its left.”

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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

24. Sustenance provided
Success promised

25. 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!’”

26. 8 Then another message came to me
from the Lord:

27. 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.

28. Sustenance provided
Success promised
Service acknowledged

29. 10 For who has despised the
day of small things?

30. "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;

31. 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

32. Little is much when God is in it!!

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. “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!”

37. 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.

38. Sustenance provided
Success promised
Service acknowledged
Spirit pictured

39. 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.

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

41. 11 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

42. 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

43. Sustenance provided
Success promised
Service acknowledged
Spirit pictured
Servants rejected

44. 11 Then I answered and said to him, “What are these two olive trees—
at the right of the lampstand and at its left?”

45. 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?”

46. 13 Then he answered me and said, “Do you not know what these are?”
And I said, “No, my lord.”

47. 14 So he said, “These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside
the Lord of the whole earth.”

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

49. 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

50. The two witnesses of
Revelation 11

51. 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.”

52. 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.

53. 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.

54. 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

55. 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.

56. What Next?

57. 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.

58. 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 ish

59. 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.

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

61. 3 And I will give power to my
What Next?
3 And I will give power to my
two witnesses…

63. 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