Today we continue 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.
If God’s people are going to represent Him well, we need to understand how salvation works. God calls us to shepherd His flock, but not to lead like the oppressors that He saves us from. We need to be careful of our own inclinations and our own blind spots - we need saving from ourselves! And we are not just saved from something, but to something - we participate in the growth and expansion of the influence of God’s Kingdom.
