Sermon Tone Analysis
Overall tone of the sermon
This automated analysis scores the text on the likely presence of emotional, language, and social tones. There are no right or wrong scores; this is just an indication of tones readers or listeners may pick up from the text.
A score of 0.5 or higher indicates the tone is likely present.
Emotion Tone
Anger
0.1UNLIKELY
Disgust
0.08UNLIKELY
Fear
0.08UNLIKELY
Joy
0.6LIKELY
Sadness
0.17UNLIKELY
Language Tone
Analytical
0.69LIKELY
Confident
0UNLIKELY
Tentative
0.34UNLIKELY
Social Tone
Openness
0.7LIKELY
Conscientiousness
0.75LIKELY
Extraversion
0.05UNLIKELY
Agreeableness
0.42UNLIKELY
Emotional Range
0.74LIKELY
Tone of specific sentences
Tones
Emotion
Language
Social Tendencies
Anger
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9
Visions in the night
A dreadful, eventful, question bringing night.
In one night Zechariah has a series of visions (eight of them) and this morning we will finish with the crowning instructions, the prophesy and the proclamation.
First the reminders where we were so we can understand where we are going.
Vision of Rider and Horse (Zech1:7-17)
Vision of four horns and craftsmen (Zech1:18-21)
Vision of man with measuring line (Zech2:1-13)
Vision to Joshua the High Priest (Zech3:1-10)
Vision Lampstand/Olives trees (Zech4:1-14)
Vision flying scroll (Zec5:1-4)
Vision the woman in the basket (Zec5:5-11)
Vision of Four chariots (Zec6:1-8)
So, having said that here are the intentions for this morning:
The command to crown (Zec6:9-15)
The question (Zech7:1-3)
The response (Zec7:4-14)
The Lord’s proclamation (Zec8:1-23)
The command to crown
What a night Zechariah has had.
The message, the vision is to have a message to encourage Zerubbabel and Joshua to get to work on the rebuilding of the temple.
This is now going to be strengthened even more.
The Lord’s instructions to Zechariah (Zec6:9-15)
What were the instructions to Zechariah (v.10-11)?
Take an offering, make an ornate crown, set it on Joshua the high priest.
The Messianic symbolism by the crowning (a type of the coming) (Zec6:11-15)
OK, now we start with some symbolism, so let’s glean together.
What was Zechariah to tell Joshua (v.12)?
Who is the Branch (v.12)?
It is Jesus
Note down (Isa11:1) - Rod from the stem of Jesse, a Branch shall grow out of his roots
Knowing what you know that is the temple (v.12)?
your body is the temple of the living God (see 2Cor6:19)
The Branch (v.12) was going to do what (v.13)?
Build “the” temple of the Lord.
There is more symbolism in (v.13), see if you can see it, what are the two offices?
The one who sits on the throne (king)
The one will be priest (high priest)
Who are those who are far off (v.15)?
The Gentiles, non-Jews (consider Act2:39; Eph2:13)
Those who were once far off.
Those brought near by the blood of Christ
Further evidence that this is a type of Jesus
Jesus is the branch of (Isa11:1-2)
Jesus is the Nazarene (branch) of Mt2:23; Zech3:8)
Jesus would build His temple, the church, (Mt16:18; Eph2:21-22)
Jesus will be a priest on His throne (Heb8:1-2)
Jesus who put to death the enmity and made peace (Eph2:14-17)
(Transition) I’m sure by the evidence provided that you can see the symbolic crowning of Jesus in the crowning of Joshua, in who Joshua represented a type of Jesus.
- The Lords plan worked it did motivate Zerubbabel and also Joshua to complete the work.
That now brings us to our next section, not sure how far we may, may not get, we will see.
The peoples question
From symbolism taken from current events to the Messiah now to current events looking back at history.
The people have a question.
As we head into this next section of (7:1-8:23; not sure if will make it or not, let’s glean some things along the way.
When does this next portion, section take place (v.1)?
Forth year of Darius, forth day of ninth month
We started in eighth month, second year of Darius, so we are about 2 years later
What was the question presented to the priests (v.3)?
Should we weep in the fifth month and abstain (fast)?
The Fifth month was the time of the year that the temple was destroyed some 70 years before you can look at (2King25:8-9; Jer52:12-13) to see that, so this is why the specific question.
Since the temple was in process of being rebuilt the question would be should we continue the fast in light of the temple being rebuilt.
(Transition) The answer may not be as cut and dry as they hoped but it was couched in a history lesson.
Why were you fasting?
Oftentimes with God questions bring about more questions, or ask a question of God and God answers with a question, something to consider.
The word that came through Zechariah to the people from the Lord was posed as a question, what is it (v.5)?
Was the fast for Me, really?
God has spoken before to the prophets but they did not listen before
Consider is it better to worship God has first instructed or to remember your rebellion and set a tradition that did not need to be? - - - I think God would prefer the former rather than the latter.
What are the instructions given (v.9-10)?
Dispense true justice, practice kindness, have compassion
Do not oppress wisdom, orphan, stranger or the poor
Do not devise evil in your hearts
Even with clear instructions given, they refused to pay attention and apply, so they were scattered among the nations and the land was left in desolation.
(Transition) So, did God answer the question, should we keep the fast?
Well, in a sense yes, since the fast should not have had to happen anyways if they had served God from the beginning there would be no reason for the fast.
- - - this sets us up for what the Lord wants, a time of fasts should be an occasion for feasting!
Feasting not fasting
One of the main reasons for the book of Zechariah was to remind Israel of God’s zeal, God’s love for them.
In this last section we will briefly look at his zeal, the promised future and desire for Israel.
The Lord’s zeal (Zec8:1-3)
How did the Lord feel about Zion (v.2)?
He was zealous, wit ha great zeal, a great fervor for her.
What did the Lord say He was going to do (v.3)?
I will return to Zion, I will dwell there.
The Lord’s promised future (Zec8:4-15)
What can you you learn about Zion when the Lord dwells there from (v.4-5)?
It will be a place of old men, old women, filled with boys and girls playing in the streets.
It will be a marvelous place for the remnant and marvelous in the eyes of God
What is God going to do for His people (the remnant ) (v.7-8)?
I will bring them back, I will be their God, their God in truth and righteousness.
For the workers, for those rebuilding the temple they were going to be a blessing, so be strong (v.13)
Previously the lord determined to punish and not relent, now in these day’s what does the Lord determine to do (v.15)?
To do good!
So do not fear
The Lord’s desire (Zec8:16-23)
We are about out of time and just a little more to cover.
What was the instructions given (vv.16-17)?
Speak truth, give judgment in the gates standing up for truth, justice and peace.
Do not think evil in heart again, do not make false oaths for the Lord hates these things.
Let the fasts be joyous, bring gladness and be a cheerful feasts!
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9