Visions of God's Message

Reference

Zechariah 5:1-6:15

Today we return to our sermon series in the OT book of Zechariah called "Visions of Hope." ‌Zechariah was a priest who returned from exile to help rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Zechariah’s visions gave the people hope that God’s ultimate purpose is to restore. His vision was not just about the second temple and the people of his day. ‌ His prophecies pointed ahead to a time when God’s Spirit would indwell His people. ‌ When the people of God would become the temple of God.

I am calling these next three visions - visions of God’s message. ‌People need to be reminded of who God is and what He has already done and said. The people that Zechariah prophesied to had forgotten that God had already revealed Himself and it was in writing.‌ They could know who God is and what it means to be His people. ‌They had a choice to obey God and to do what the law says. ‌ And if they do that, they would become messengers of God to those around them.