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---
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."
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.
