11. BUILD
THE CITIES, COMFORT ZION, CHOOSE JERUSALEM
In our last Sabbath's
study we learned that the prophecy of Zechariah is applicable to two peoples
at two different times: first to the Jews while they were returning from
Babylon to Jerusalem, and second to those who in the time of the end are
to come out of all nations. (Rev. 7:9, 18:4). We also learned that the
revival and reformation which took place in Zechariah's day, is a type
of a revival and reformation that is to take place in our day, and that
the people's returning anciently from Babylon is a type of the people's
returning in the latter day Babylon (Rev. 18:4).
12. IF
ONLY 144,000 TRANSLATED WHAT CHANCE FOR YOU?
This afternoon we shall
resume our study of Zechariah two. Inasmuch, however, as Zechariah two
is a continuation of the story that begins in chapter one, we shall commence
our study with it.
13. THE
REVIVAL AND REFORMATION
This afternoon we shall
start our study where we left off in our previous study of Haggai's and
Zechariah's prophecies. Let us turn to Hag. 2:1-3---
14.
ISMS,
AND THE REMEDY
Let me introduce my
subject by telling you a simple story. Once upon a time six brothers were
building a bridge, supposedly to the god of Justice. The purpose of the
bridge was to unite the east with the west.
15. THE
JEWS AND THE CHRISTIANS' FAITH IN THE PROPHETS
Let us turn to the
writings of the gospel prophet whom the Jews so maliciously sawed asunder.
Isa. 1:18, 19-"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though
your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be
red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient,
ye shall eat the good of the land."
16. THE
EXODUS OF TODAY
This afternoon we shall
study Zechariah 8. The first thing we need to know in the study of this
chapter is whether its promises are made to the people of Zechariah's time
or to the people of our time. To find this out, it is necessary for us
to read a few scattered verses. We shall begin with---Zech. 8:7,8
17. BRIGHT
CLOUDS BRING GENTLE RAIN
This afternoon we are
to study the tenth chapter of Zechariah. To find the time of the fulfillment
of its prophecy and of the promises it contains, we need look no further
than the first verse of the chapter. Zech. 10:1
18. THE
END OF HUMAN IDOLS AND THEIR WORSHIPERS
This afternoon we shall
study Zechariah, chapter 13. Let us begin with the first verse.
Zech. 13:1---"In that
day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants
of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness."
19. THE
FATE OF JERUSALEM, THE CALL OF ITS FUTURE INHABITANTS
This afternoon we shall
study Zechariah 14. Zech. 14:1- "Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, and
thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee."
20. THE
KINGDOM OF JUDAH THE SIFTING OF THE NATIONS
Last Sabbath we concluded
our study with verse eleven of Zechariah 14, and now in order to connect
today's study with last Sabbath's, we shall briefly review the events concerning
Jerusalem, as predicted in the first eleven verses of the same chapter.