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Lesson Summary:

Zechariah prophesies about Israel’s future prosperity and peace.

Focus Passage: Zechariah 8

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. The Promise of God’s Presence (Zechariah 8:1-8)

Principle: God’s Eternal Purpose is to Dwell with His People Forever.
Application: How is your life reflecting the blessing of God’s presence within you?
Scripture Reference

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.
²And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
³And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them,
Revelation 21:1-3 (NASB)

II. The Promise of God’s Provision (Zechariah 8:9-13)

Principle: God Promises a Full Provision for the Needs of His People.
Application: How have the Lord blessings on your life caused you to trust and love Him more?
Scripture Reference

³³But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
³⁴“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:33-34 (NASB)

III. The Promise of God’s Favor (Zechariah 8:14-23)

Principle: God’s Grace on His People is a Witness to the Nations.
Application: How has the Lord favor on your life caused others to seek Him?
Scripture Reference

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
¹²instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
¹³looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
¹⁴who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Titus 2:11-14 (NASB)