Msg #24037 Light in Light of Prophecy

What The Bible Says

Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

In the 70^th year of captivity, 536 B.C., Zerubbabel led fifty-thousand Jews out of Babylon, back to Jerusalem, and God sent this light, “Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD” (Zech.2:10). God ALWAYS sends a light; he lets people know what he is doing, and going to do. Zechariah writes ten visions shining all the way to the upcoming Kingdom Age. He continues prophetically, “And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: … And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again” (2:11-12). Israel was the light of the world (cf.Ps.78), their Messiah became the light of the world; “In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. … That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (John.1:1-9) Jesus gave that light to us, “Ye are the light of the world. … Let your light so shine before men” (Matt.5:14-16).

In Zechariah’s 7^th vision there’s a light prophesied for the upcoming seven year tribulation period (cf.Mt.24:21); when believers are raptured out of this world, God will provide “a candlestick of gold … with seven lamps … and two olive trees … These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth” (Zech.4, cf.Rev.11:1-5). There is ALWAYS a light, the Bible shines it prophetically into upcoming events: the rapture, the tribulation, the wrath of God poured out, the coming King of kings, Armageddon, and the Millennial Kingdom. “Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (1Thes.5:20-21). God Bless.

An Essay for week #37, Sep 15, 2024

The Doctrine of Last Things, Vol.11 Eschatology www.GSBaptistChurch.com/theology

Msg in audio at www.GSBaptistChurch.com/audio/gs240915.mp3

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