Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on January 22, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. First Baptist Church is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God’s truth, disciple God’s people, delight in God’s Son, and display God’s glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.
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Main Point: Press on in the work of building God’s beautiful temple, because God will supply everything we need by his Spirit.
FOUR ENCOURAGEMENTS FOR GOD’S DISCOURAGED PEOPLE:
1. Recognize the Splendor of God’s Sanctuary (Zechariah 4:1–5)
2. Receive the Supply of God’s Servants (Zechariah 4:11–14)
A. Their Identity (3 main views)
1) Joshua and Zerubbabel: A priest and a king (cf. Zech. 3:1–10)
2) Haggai and Zechariah: Two prophets (cf. Revelation 11:3–4)
3) Angelic servants
B. Their Function: God’s supply will never run dry, so God’s people will never burn out.
3. Rely on the Strength of God’s Spirit (Zechariah 4:6–7)
4. Rejoice in the Significance of God’s “Small Things” (Zech. 4:8–10)
A. God’s grace spurs us to action.
B. God’s goal is the knowledge of him.
C. God’s glory days are yet to come.