But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations that they had not known, and the land was left desolate behind them so that no one could come or go. Thus they turned the pleasant land into a desolation." Sermons
I. GERM. The question is - Self or God, our own will or God's will. Must be settled. Pressed by prophet after prophet. The answer shows the state of the heart. "Refused to hear." II. PROGRESS. There is growth in evil, as in good Stages. "First the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear." 1. Wilful refusal. "Pulled away the shoulder." Sinners will not submit to be guided by the higher will. Angry and fretted, they will not bow to God's yoke. 2. Insolent rejection. "Stopped their ears." Warnings and counsels are in vain. Pride rises to insolence. Refusal, to determined opposition and rebellion. 3. Settled obduracy. (Ver. 12.) This implies a steady process. The bad is more and more gaining the mastery. Every fresh victory brings the time nearer when the evil becomes "unconquerable" (Greek adhamas). III. CONSUMMATION. (Ver. 13.) The end is come. 1. Ruined character. 2. Blasted life. 3. Hopeless future. Oh! where is that mysterious bourne, "How far may we go on in sin? "An answer from the skies is sent,
I would not hear, saith the Lord of hosts I. THE NEGLIGENCE OF MEN.1. They do not hear the dispensations of God in His providence. 2. They do not hear the invitations of God by His servants. 3. They do not hear the commands of God in His Word. II. THE JUDGMENT OF GOD. 1. He will not hear the cry of the lost, as expressive of regret. 2. He will not hear the cry of the lost, as expressive of disappointment. 3. He will not hear the cry of the lost, as expressive of fear. 4. He will not hear the cry of the lost, as expressive of despair. (G. Brooks.) People Darius, Melech, Regem, Regemmelech, Sharezer, Sherezer, ZechariahPlaces Bethel, JerusalemTopics Behind, Desirable, Desired, Desolate, Desolated, Desolation, Flight, Forth, Fro, Laid, Nations, Passed, Passing, Pleasant, Returned, Scatter, Scattered, Storm, Storm-wind, Strangers, Thus, Toss, Turning, Waste, Whirlwind, WindOutline 1. The captives enquire concerning the set fasts.4. Zechariah reproves the hypocrisy of their fasting. 8. Sin the cause of their captivity. Dictionary of Bible Themes Zechariah 7:14Library Sad Fasts Changed to Glad Feasts"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace."--Zechariah 8:19 MY time for discourse upon this subject will be limited, as we shall gather around the communion-table immediately afterwards. So in the former part of my sermon I shall give you an outline of what might be said upon the text if we had … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 38: 1892 "And There is None that Calleth Upon Thy Name, that Stirreth up Himself to Take Hold on Thee," A Discourse of Mercifulness "To what Purpose is the Multitude of Your Sacrifices unto Me? Saith the Lord," "There is Therefore Now no Condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who Walk not after the Flesh, but after the Spirit. " Extent of Atonement. Zechariah Links Zechariah 7:14 NIVZechariah 7:14 NLT Zechariah 7:14 ESV Zechariah 7:14 NASB Zechariah 7:14 KJV Zechariah 7:14 Bible Apps Zechariah 7:14 Parallel Zechariah 7:14 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 7:14 Chinese Bible Zechariah 7:14 French Bible Zechariah 7:14 German Bible Zechariah 7:14 Commentaries Bible Hub |