Jan. 12, 2025

Zechariah 1:1-6

The True Comeback

1. Zechariah (v. 1)

Ezra 4:23-24

A. Darius the Great

B. The Time Was Important

520 BC. Second year of Darius.

October-November 250 BC?

C. Zechariah, the man

“The LORD (Yahweh) Remembers”

Ezra 5:1-2

Ezra 6:14-15

Nehemiah 12:12

Nehemiah 12:16

Matthew 23:34-35

2. Return to Me (vs. 2-6A)

A. The LORD Was Very Angry (v. 2)

B. Comeback to Me (v. 3)

Haggai 1:3-4

Deuteronomy 30:1-3

Numbers 10:35-36

Isaiah 52:8

Isaiah 63:17

C. A Command (v. 4)

John 8:43

John 15:9-11

D. A List of Questions (vs. 5, 6A)

3. Making the Turn (v. 6B)

A. They Repented

Haggai 1:3-4

B. Yielding to the LORD’s purposes

Mark 8:31-33

I surrender to what you want to do and accomplish in this day. Use me in whatever way you desire to.

Reflection:

1. Are you willingly giving yourself to the purpose and mission of Jesus in the places He calls you to everyday?

2. What would that look like if you did so?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: Ezra 4:7-24

The opponents of those returning to the land of Israel wrote letters to the king lying about what the people were doing. When have you met opposition in your efforts to serve the LORD? What was your response?

Tuesday:

Read: Ezra 5:1-2

After some time has passed these verses record the activity of the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. Have you ever read and it caused you to return to the work sermon,the Bible or heard a God called you to or to turn back to a deeper relationship with the Lord?

Wednesday:

Read: Haggai 1:3-4

What was the statement the prophet was making about the way the people were living and the work that God had called them to in rebuilding the temple?

Thursday:

Read: Deuteronomy 30:1-3

What was the promise in these verses? When was this promise given to them in comparison to Zechariah’s life?

Friday:

Read: John 8:31-47

What was Jesus saying? Is there a part of what He says that is more uncomfortable to you?

Saturday:

Read: Mark 8:27-38

What part of Jesus’ call to follow Him challenges you the most today? What part encourages you the most?