1. In Our World … In The Ancient World …
BIGGER IS BETTER
In Our World …
In The Ancient World …

2. In 520BC Big Was Not An Option For Jews Who Returned From Exile
Little …
Think ‘Downsize’
Many Wept When Saw Foundation of The New Temple

3. Lord’s Encouragement In The Day of Small Things
Zechariah 4
5th Vision of The Night
Lord’s Encouragement In The Day of Small Things

4. Review Zechariah Chapters 1-6 So Far
Man on a red horse – nation not forgotten by God
Four horns and four craftsmen – justice will come
Man with a measuring line – a future for Israel
High priest Joshua with dirty clothes – God cleanses from sin, God rescues/saves from fire, Messiah …

5. Zechariah’s 5th Night Vision
Pause 1
Zechariah saw golden lampstand, two olive trees … 2,3
Zechariah asks about ‘these’ 4
Angel answers 5
Angel explains Word of Lord to Zerubabbel 6,7
Word of the Lord to Zechariah 8-10
Zechariah asks about the two olive trees 11-12
Angel answers 13,14

6. Lessons For Us You need to resist the idea that bigger = better.
Sooner or later you must learn to depend on the Holy Spirit and not your/others brain and brawn.
In the end you should say ‘grace, grace’ because you understand the sufficiency of His grace.
You should not despise the day of small things.
There are no shortcuts to get to where God wants you to be. We must go through the process.
To be filled with the Holy Spirit you need to …
We should be encouraged in the day of small things if we are being led by and following the Holy Spirit.