Zechariah was an appropriate man to be despatched to the nation of Judah just after her tribulation:
• His name means, “remembered of Jehovah;” • while the names of his father and grandfather, (‘Berechiah’ and ‘Iddo’), mean “blessed of Jehovah” and “due time” respectively.
These significant names stack up to give an encouraging promise: in due time - His time - Jehovah would remember the nation, and pour out His blessing upon her!
Zechariah 2:1-5 is a wonderful example of this promise, setting the Lord before us as 'Our Defender And Benefactor ... The One Who Protects His Church From Predators!'
1. SCRUTINY ...
The man with the measuring line points us to:
(a) The Plan and Purpose of God. God is forever the Lord of order.
(b) The Compassion of God.
2. SURETY ...
The promise is made to the man with the measuring line that God's blessing would be so extensive in the rebuilt Jerusalem that there would not be enough room within the perimeter of the old city walls to contain it!
3. SECURITY ...
God pledged Himself to be "a wall of fire round about" and "the glory in the midst."
• The wall of fire recalls the pillar of fire God used to illumine and protect Israel in the wilderness - also refers to policy of protection used by shepherds.
• The glory in the midst is a reminder of the Shekinah glory that had departed from the temple, but was now coming back!
Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter.
Text-Featuring a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. As low as $30/day.
“ Great Sermon! By faith I assume ” Rev Brown, My Lord bless you and your congregation, many blessee and double portion of the Holy Ghost. Edwin
Jim (6/1/2005)
from N, Ireland
“ Great Sermon! ” Good word again Mr Brown!
To Know that our God is soverign in all things is a great comfort, in the bad times as well as the good.
His purposes and plans although unseen by us at times are sure and stedfast and can never be thwarted.
His Church shall continue to endure, prosper and grow, and the gates of hell shall never prevail against us. It is a great comfort to know that we are "founded on the rock of ages" that "Salvations wall surround us" and "nought shall shake our sure repose."
We are surrounded by fire with His Glory in the midst!
Continue to Preach the word brother! Edify the saints for we are on the victory side!
Howell Davis (5/27/2005)
from Michigan, U.S.A.
“ Great Sermon! ” Safe inside His Wall of Fire. The Lord provides for His own. Thank you Father, in the name of our wondrous Savior, Christ Jesus.
Amen!
Ian Brown succeeded Dr Ian Paisley as minister of Martyrs Memorial in August 2013. Prior to this he pastored the Free Presbyterian congregation in Northern Ireland’s Maiden City, Londonderry, from 1987 to 2013. He is the author of several books, notably: “Belfast Boat – Titanic,...
