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"I am zealous for Zion"

Text: Zechariah 8:2

GOD HAD NEVER DESERTED HIS PEOPLE

This was a truth that God wanted His people to fathom. Because of their suffering, many felt that God had abandoned them forever! This was a misconception that had to be dispelled.

“Again the word of the LORD of hosts came, saying,
‘Thus says the LORD of hosts:
“I am zealous for Zion with great zeal;
with great fervour I am zealous for her.”‘”
Zechariah 8:1-2

1. “Again the word of the LORD of hosts came, saying”

a) God had never forsaken His people.

b) One evidence of this was that He continued to speak to His people.

i) He would send them His prophets.

ii) He would give them a word that was relevant and important.

2. “Thus says the LORD”

a) This was an important statement.

b) It signified the source of the word spoken.

c) The message came from the LORD of hosts Himself.

3. A powerful word of assurance from God

a) He was zealous for His people.

b) He had great fervour with reference to what He would do for them.

c) God was filled with great zeal for Zion.

4. The holy hill of Zion

a) It was the place that God had chosen to place His name there.

b) Zion was made desolate because God had to punish the people for their wickedness and their idolatry.

c) But He had not given up on her.

d) The LORD of hosts would return to Zion with great zeal and fervour.