The first half of Zechariah’s sixth night vision portrayed the flying scroll exposing the hidden sins of Israel. The second half of the vision shows how God will remove Israel from their place of honor. Pastor Carr shows how to apply this text to Israel’s post-exilic context, their first century context, and what that means […]
Zechariah 5:1-4 Sin Uncovered and the House Defiled- Pastor Michael Carr
The first four chapters of Zechariah consist exclusively of blessing and promise, but in the sixth vision the tone shifts to covenant curses. Find out how the curses for violating the covenant are intensified for Israel after their return from captivity and why.
Zechariah 1:7-17 God Knows, God Sees, God Acts- Pastor Michael Carr
The first vision of Zechariah’s ministry reveals the way that God interacts with his covenant people. The gracious and comforting words that he offers for Israel are also offered to his covenant people today.
Zechariah 1:7-11 Of Images and Imagery- Pastor Michael Carr
It can be difficult to understand what you’re reading in prophetic literature. Fortunately, there is great internal evidence to help you understand the symbols and imagery that is used. This sermon walks through the four primary images in the first vision of Zechariah.
Zechariah 1:1-6 The Lord Remembers- Pastor Michael Carr
Does God see me in my distress? Will he be faithful to his promises toward me? Does he have a plan for my future? It may be surprising to many, but Zechariah opens his book answering these very questions.
Genesis 19:1-29 The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah- Brother Cody Maples
When you mention the most wicked cities in history, Sodom and Gomorrah will always be on the list. The Lord calls their sin “very grave,” and the men of the city are called “wicked, great sinners against the Lord.” When we come to chapter 19, we see the Lord pour out his Wrath upon the […]
Matthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Marriage Feast
The chief priests and elders of the people attempted to intimidate Jesus after the triumphal entry and the clearing of the temple. Let’s just say it did not work…. like at all. In response Jesus gave three parables that progressively indicted the Jews as a whole, and the religious leaders in particular for their rebellion […]
Matthew 21:33-46 The Parable of the Landowner
The Parable of the Landowner is the second of three judgment parables that Jesus with which Jesus threatened the chief priests and the elders of the people when they opposed Him in the temple. Listen as Pastor Matt explains this dark illustration, Jesus dreadful application for the Jewish people, and how their damning repudiation of […]
Matthew 21_28-32 Delayed vs Pretended Obedience
After the chief priests and the elders refused to answer Jesus concerning the source of John the Baptist’s ministry, Jesus presented them with a question centered around a parable. In this parable one son rebels and then repents while another son pretends to be an obedient son but doesn’t actually obey. Jesus then asks which […]
Matthew 21:17-19 The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Part 1 of 2)
Have you ever read the story where Jesus cursed a fig tree for not having any figs on it? Doesn’t that story seem a bit weird? Did Jesus let His hunger and disappointment in not getting any figs cause Him to act rashly and out of character? Absolutely not! Everything Jesus did was under control […]
