INSIGHTS & NOTES FROM
"THE VISION OF ZECHARIAH"
Zechariah 4:1-6 "THE WORD OF THE LORD UNTO ZECHARIAH: The great need for the church today is to receive a word from the Lord. We need men of God who have heard from heaven, & who have a word fresh from the throne room of God - men whose lips have been touched by a live coal from the altar." "The church today has traded a weeping prophet for preachers who desire only to tickle the ears of people." "ZECHARIAH'S VISION & THE HOLY SPIRIT: ...the church also must come back to depending upon the Holy Spirit" "A CANDLESTICK ALL OF GOLD: The candlestick of gold symbolizes Christ. The gold symbolizes His deity." "When the 6 stems (man & his imperfection) are added to the one (Christ), thus, making 7 (7 is God's number of perfection & completion), we see a beautiful picture of salvation. Man is born into sin, imperfect, & unstable, but when he is joined to Christ, that which is 6 (imperfect) becomes 7 (perfect & complete)." "CHRIST, THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH: ...everything revolves around & its supported & upheld by Christ. He is the head of the church;" "Everything must revolve around Christ. He is the message, He is the song, & He is the foundation." "WITH A BOWL UPON THE TOP OF IT: This bowl signified the Holy Spirit. From this bowl a constant supply of oil (a type of the Holy Spirit) was available." "Everything the Lord does in our lives & in the church is done through the Holy Spirit." "Without the bowl full of the oil, nothing of lasting good can be accomplished. We must have the oil (the Holy Spirit) flowing in our lives." "AND HIS 7 LAMPS THEREON: ...to provide illumination." "...perfect illumination, to glorify Christ." "...the bowl, with the oil, bringing power or supply to the 7 lamps, will only illuminate one thing, & that is Christ & Him crucified. The light shows our worthlessness & Christ's worthiness." "AND 7 PIPES TO THE 7 LAMPS, WHICH ARE UPON THE TOP THEREOF: ...the Holy Spirit our source of supply & power. There is no other pipe that can empower the church." "AND 2 OLIVE TREES BY IT: ...'There is only 1 true source of supply, & that is the Holy Spirit.'" "NOT BY MIGHT, NOR BY POWER, BUT BY MY SPIRIT: The work of God cannot be done by might (human might) or by power (human power), but by His Spirit, which is the Holy Spirit." "Let us learn from this that we must be empowered by the Holy Spirit & Him alone." Church, Read The Book Of Acts & Get Ready!, by Donnie Swaggart, pgs. 17 - 24.
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September 2023
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