Preparing for Sunday - Zechariah

September 4, 2014 by Toby Sutherland Preparing for Sunday

Skim through the book of Zechariah.
Read chapters 1-2
From 1:1-6: Who is being addressed? What warnings were given to Zechariah to pass on?
What had been happening in Israel up to the time of this writing? (hints in 1:12 and 7:12-14)
What was God’s perspective on Jerusalem and the surrounding nations? What ultimate hope is given to Jerusalem?
Read 4:8-10: What specifically was the work to be accomplished in Jerusalem?
Read chapters 8-9: Considering the context and time period, what are the greatest aspects of the prophecies given through Zechariah, specifically from 8:7-8?
What responsibility did Judah have according to 8:16-17? Also see 6:15.
Read chapter 14: What is coming for Jerusalem negatively?
Will there ultimately be peace in Jerusalem? What will spark that change?

Re-read 1:4 and consider your attitude toward the proclamation of God’s Word. Are there any areas of God’s Word that you are ignoring?
Consider your mindset toward the current events in our world. Do they reflect a trust in the sovereignty of God?
Reflect on your attitude toward and involvement in the worship of God in our corporate gatherings.

Pray for the salvation of the Jewish people, that their hearts will soften toward the Gospel.
Consider your mindset toward our eternal security in Christ. Are we living in a way that reflects our anticipation of this?
Pray for our congregation, that we would see opportunities to share the Gospel with the lost around us in the contexts of our individual lives.
Pray for those who will be leading our gathering to edify the body well: Dawson Bryant, music; Elder's Prayer and Scripture Reading; Bret Capranica, teaching.
Listen to the songs and think through the lyrics. Prepare yourself to be focused on God alone as we sing together this Lord's Day.