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"My words and My statues"

Text: Zechariah 1:6

THE WORD OF GOD

One of the greatest provisions God gave to Israel would be His law. Sadly, there was little regard for God’s word.

“Yet surely, My words and My statutes,
Which I commanded My servants the prophets,
Did they not overtake your fathers?”
Zechariah 1:6

1. “Yet surely, My words and My statutes”

a) My words

i) It was given to Israel to help them find faith in God.

ii) His word was meant to enlighten the nation.

His word had power to make the nation strong in their trust in God.

b) My statutes

i) These were also called “the law”.

ii) Other terms include, “Judgments”.

2. “Which I commanded My servants the prophets”

a) The words of God were given to the prophets.

i) Through dreams and visions.

ii) Sometimes, accompanied by signs and wonders.

b) All the true servants, the prophets:

i) They proclaimed the statutes of God.

ii) They prophesied judgment if the word of God was not obeyed.

3. “Did they not overtake your fathers?”

a) The rulers and the people had rejected the clear word of God.

b) They believed in themselves and in the words of the false prophets.

c) The rebellious had perished or had gone into captivity. God’s word had remained!