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Zechariah Vision 9

CROWNS OF MEMORIAL

This is the ninth vision given to Zechariah or, rather, a special command after the eight visions.

It is the crowning revelation of a twofold sense.

It is to give great faith in the certainty of the Messiah’s coming and peculiar honours to be conferred upon him.

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Zec 6:9-15 KJV

(9) And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

(10) Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;

(11) Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;

(12) And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:

(13) Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

(14) And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the temple of the LORD.

(15) And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.

It indicates the intense desire that God manifested to show Israel that the coming of the Messiah was near; that the temple construction was secondary in importance, although necessary, to hasten that event and how Joshua the high priest was a REPRESENTATIVE character.

He is crowned as King to show that the future Messianic office will unite both the priestly with the kingly.

This powerfully supports the teaching of Hebrews, only he approaches from the Levitical side as representative, rather than from the Melchisedek side which was typical.

Melchisedek was king and priest. Joshua was a priest and could not be King because he was not of David’s line, but he is crowned representatively of the coming priest – King – the BRANCH.

Isa 11:1-10 KJV

(1) And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

(2) And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

(3) And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

(4) But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

(5) And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

(6) The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

(7) And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

(8) And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.

(9) They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

(10) And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

[KJV] Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

~The Branch

[KJV] Zechariah 3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

WORD REPLACES ANGEL

Zechariah is now brought under a new operation. The angelic interpreter is not mentioned. The extreme importance of the message is such that the WORD of the Lord is mentioned as coming to the prophet. All agencies are obliterated as unimportant – the word alone being exalted. The coming revelation, dealing so effectively with the coming of the word made flesh, was hence presented in a seemly manner.

~The Word Made Flesh

[KJV] John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

The last sentence in this revelation speaks of obedience to the voice of God and hence supplants the introductory verse.

The word, “hear his voice” is to be obeyed and, in its new dispensation with the setting the crowning of Jesus as priest in King, is to be the major act of obedience, if he is to make us kings and priests to God

EXALTING THE BUILDING ABOVE THE BUILDER

Three men had come from Babylon and were evidently guests in the house of a priest called Josiah. These men had brought gifts of silver and gold to go towards the temple construction. It was a noble, generous and highly ideal and the impulse reminds us of that of David who decided to build a house for God.

However, as is often the case, God overreached man’s highest ambition with something of far superior worth, indicating the truth of the word, thoughts are not your thoughts.

[KJV] Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

God took advantage of David’s impulse and promised to build him a house and that his seed, that is Christ, was to be more worthy than any outward building.

So the builder of the house is greater than the building, for God himself was the builder and he should be crowned supreme as such.

[KJV] Hebrews 3:3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

In case the glory of the temple took a great a hold on the imagination of the donors of the gifts, God steps in and claims that the gifts be used for a special purpose, relative to the priesthood rather than to the temple.

God commands that the gifts are to be used to make crowns, to crown Joshua, the high priest with all that as representative in the name of the priestly office of the Christ, so that he might show in what direction he was going to be pleased to bestow honour.

You remember that when Peter talked about building the Tabernacles when on the Mount, that the voice of the father interrupted by drawing attention to the Son. This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.

Mat 17:1-9 KJV

(1) And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

(2) And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

(3) And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

(4) Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

(5) While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

(6) And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

(7) And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

(8) And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

(9) And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

Hence God forestalled a future failing of Israel; to exalt the temple above the Christ. This spirit was responsible to some extent for the death of Stephen, and was rebuked by Christ himself when he said that in this place is someone greater than the temple.

[KJV] Matthew 12:6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

[KJV] Acts 7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

The tendency to exalt building above the builder is shown today in the sectarian spirit. We must be continually reminded that our gifts are for the crowning of Christ, and the putting him in his rightful place. A lot is said in the New Testament about the support of men and ministry, Christ anointed servants, but the Scripture is silent about funds for church building. When Scripture is silent on the thing it pays to be silent too.

The changing of Joshua’s name to The BRANCH

Haste – the same day

Zachariah was commanded to make the crowns on the same day. The work was not to be delayed. Today if you will hear his voice harden not your hearts.

[KJV] Hebrews 3:15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

The ceremony as taught in this passage in Zechariah 6 points so clearly to Christ twofold office of King and priest is naturally rich in reference to the of book of Hebrews.

God was urgent in that the glory of the latter house be realised by the prophecies first and later by the presence of the Son in the temple itself. As it was unknown in the priesthood line of Aaron that the high priest be crowned king we see Joshua purely advanced as a representative character.

BEHOLD THE MAN

[KJV] John 19:5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!

Pilot use this same words before the Jewish mob. Jesus was crowned then but with thorns and the flowing blood spoke of redemption and the priestly work his purple robe spoke of his royalty. This man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses.

[KJV] Hebrews 3:3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

The text means this, behold the man Joshua is a remarkable foreshadowing of the Christ. It is not for his own sake that the Crown is placed upon him but as a type of Messiah, about to be at once both King and priest.

The branch & the glory.

Secure and permanent, the Council of peace sits between both the King & the Priest. Christ unites the religious and the civil office. Christ is the head of his own church state. The link between the church and state is shown today in the worldly setups. This is only an imitation and the counterfeit of the real spiritual rule of our priest king. The concurrence of the two offices in Christ results in peace being purchased. The priestly office being sustained by the kingly. Justice and mercy are harnessed in Christ the councillor. Peace be unto thee. Justice is met and mercy has triumphed.

Remembrance

The crowns were kept as a memorial of the donors who have come from afar. This indicates that the Gentiles would come and build under Christ in the true temple.

These crowns were a reminder to those building that the Christ would indeed come and his glory would be seen in the temple.

So sanctified souls who crown Jesus is king and priest are

1 always remembered before God

2 are those building with the vision of his return to glorify himself in his saints.

3 the sanctified walk itself is a guarantee that he is coming. (Those that have this hope in them and purify themselves even as he is pure)

[KJV] 1 John 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Thus people are prepared and made ready for his return.

The true building then can be measured by one thing and one thing alone…..

People are getting saved and walking in holiness and separation from the world.

This can only happen if we diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord and to the one now speaking from heaven.

~The Unshaken Kingdom

[KJV] Hebrews 12:25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

If we do not enter into this experience of true building – the obedience of the word – then another believing generation will be raised up to take our place.

Rom 11:13-36 KJV

(13) For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

(14) If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.

(15) For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

(16) For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

(17) And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

(18) Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

(19) Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.

(20) Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

(21) For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

(22) Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

(23) And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

(24) For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

(25) For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

(26) And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

(27) For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

(28) As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

(29) For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

(30) For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

(31) Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

(32) For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

(33) O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

(34) For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

(35) Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

(36) For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

I have always found this passage humbling. We have been given the gift of faith so we can walk in holiness & separation from the world before the Lord Jesus. We now have the power to do only those things that please him. The question remains; do we really want to do only those things that please him? The history of the future will tell.

I hope that you have seen and understood the gravity of our times, through looking at these visions, given so long ago to stir God’s people to press towards the mark of our high calling.

[KJV] Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

To watch the video link: http://youtu.be/DwrFoIRiARQ

Zachariah Vision 4

Joshua the high priest gets fresh garments.

The high priest at Jerusalem in Zachariah 3 is an outstanding type of Christ. In order to get the setting we must understand that the Jews had returned from captivity, but weak in numbers and also with a painful sense that they had been people who had failed God.

Link to watch the video: http://youtu.be/Go-Q7KupUGA

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Zachariah Vision 3

The Builder and His Blueprints

This is Zachariah’s third vision.

God continues to encourage the prophet as to his plan to build.

So see this video link:  http://youtu.be/eQuduvAUhi0

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Zachariah Vision 2

Terrified Opponents

Zachariah sees 4 horns that fray & scatter the work of God and then 4 workmen (carpenters) that destroy the horns. The horns become terrified opponents.

This is the link to watch the video: http://youtu.be/s9oKwtLEiZw

Zec 1:18-21 KJV

(18) Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.

(19) And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.

(20) And the LORD shewed me four carpenters.

(21) Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over the land of Judah to scatter it.

Zachariah sees four horns which symbolise the powers that scattered Israel, Judah and Jerusalem.

Four stands for the four points of the compass. The Assyrians, Chaldeans and Samaritans on the North, Egyptians, Arabians on the south and the old enemies the Philistine’s on the West were all united in purpose to crush God’s people.

However, after the intercession of the man among the myrtles (intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ) we see four destroying workmen get on-the-job of counteracting these powers and striking terror into their hearts.

Thus, the restored people were made to realise that God would look after their enemies, but they were to go on with their job – the building up of the house of God and Jerusalem. In fact God’s carpenters would strike such terror into the hearts of their former foes that they would be too occupied with their own fate to worry about the people of God’s plans and endeavors.

Doubtless, there is a wider prophetic message to the church today. Four mighty gentile powers were to arise as empires and the fourth is still in existence (all be it greatly weakened) in the form of the Roman Catholic hierarchy.

The four horns were original world powers – Assyria – Medes and Persians – Greece – Rome – were afraid and destroyed by forces which later became horns themselves to some extent. Medes and Persians destroyed Assyria. Greece destroyed the Medes and Persians. Rome destroyed Greece. Later, pagan Rome failed but ecclesiastical Rome replaced Pagan Rome.

The lesson we need to grasp is that God it is concerned about building up of his cause. As each new horn rises threatening to scatter the work of God, new opposing forces will scatter them, striking terror in their hearts, and so, leave the people of God free to get on with the work of the LORD

The last horn has scattered and persecuted church but God is working and an opposing power (the rise of Muslim faith) is striking terror into the hearts of Catholic leadership. Where ever the light of the gospel penetrates the darkness recedes. Communism rose up full of hate and was full of the ability to fray and destroy.

There are other horns that have delayed and opposed the spread of the gospel.

Mohammedism, Nationalism and Imperialism (for instance the release of India has not contributed to the release of the gospel) Catholicism and Communism all seemed to be engaged in a deadly work of scattering.

The forces which disrupt, which have scattered, have been destroyed. It is in God’s counsel that these horns are overcome by counteracting powers. We must, hence, realise that our opponents are being terrified and that we can proceed boldly with our God appointed task of restoring worship, building the walls of spiritual unity and planning for increase and the intake and growth of souls.

Although we always seem to be surrounded by dark horns, scattering forces, never lose sight of the fact that God has his workmen already in the sidelines, ready to bring those opposing, scattering forces to nought so that we can concentrate on doing the work of God and see his plan for the salvation of souls and the preparation of the body of Christ for the Lord’s return to proceed unhindered and unfettered by the works of darkness. Praise God we are on the winning side.

This is the link to watch the video: http://youtu.be/s9oKwtLEiZw

Cheers Danny

The visions of Zachariah

Vision One

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The Intercessor among the Myrtles

Zachariah had nine visions given to him in one night to encourage Judah to continue with the temple building projects; the temple, the city wall, the restoration of Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah.
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I want us to consider to the Minor Prophets:

Haggai and Zachariah

Be Not As Your Unspiritual Fathers.

To watch the video link: http://youtu.be/Ah7rbyisJWI

The remnant had returned from the 70 years captivity and with zeal had commenced rebuilding the temple. However, opposition arose and the mongrel inhabitants of the land, the Samaritans, had hindered the work. These interruptions had discouraged the people. Haggai, the Prophet, in the sixth month of the second year of Darius, gave a clarion call to give attention and effort into rebuilding the temple. Zachariah, the Priest, two months later, commenced a stir the people to immediate obedience to God.
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The Bible & Prophecy

Bible prophecy is greatly misunderstood.

If you want to watch the video link to this: http://youtu.be/zpAM-4qCejA

This is not the same as non-scriptural prophecies.

People are obsessed in being able to know the future.

We are not meant to know the future in exact details. If you ever read the “Dune” series start to finish you will realise that knowing the future destroys the will & faith of man to live. After all if you knew exactly what will happen then you would have no need for faith or purpose. That which makes you a man would just shrivel & die. (I don’t like the term human– I like the King James Version convention of using man to mean men & women)
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In My Secret Life

We all have a “secret life.” The danger comes when we think that that’s what it is. You know, “We smile when we’re angry.” The Old Testament was comparatively easy because we were innocent until proven guilty. Without external third party proof we were sort of free. Now, do we, “bite the lip & do what we are told?” this is so lame. We hide our true response from the vainest lip, the latest hit, tto the wisdom of old. We may get so good at it that we believe our own lies. When our words and actions do not agree with our secret life we cheat & we lie. Will you die for the truth or die for the lack of the truth? Life is more han having a social conscience you need a true conscience so that you can see yourself as you truly are.

I suppose that I had better pepper this with scriptures.

[KJV] Mark 4:22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

[KJV] Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

[KJV] Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

The point is that the Lord Jesus said if you do it your secret life then you have done as far as God the Father is concerned.

[KJV] Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

This is a much higher law. This needs no proof, no innocent until proven guilty here. We think that we are only seen in our overt life & those things that are done in secret will stay secret or, even more foolishly, that the Lord God knows that we did not really mean those things that we do in secret. When you start doing those things just to get by, just so that you will remain in the group and be loved by your friends, then you are in trouble.

We like to comfort ourselves that these secret things will stay hidden until after we are called home &, so, we have a breathing space to address them later. Not so! Unfortunately out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh & this often happens at the most inappropriate times.

The problem is that as you live more & more in your secret life you become always alone. We were made for fellowship but true fellowship demands that our secret life matches our outer life. This way when we shake hands in agreement & friendship it actually means something.

[KJV] Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

You see, we don’t need written contracts. Our word is enough & when we add a handshake we bind the deal.

[KJV] Psalms 15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

This becomes impossible when you are living in a secret life that makes a lie of your open life. You end up just doing whatever you need to just to get by. What a sham this is, when you can match out of becoming imprisoned by your secret life which you have fed & fed.

When the evil in your secret life gets too strong, you end up like this:

[KJV] Matthew 13:15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

The only safe thing to do is to get your secret life to be the same as your open life. Do you understand the way of “thoughts?” The thought may just come. But when you embrace that thought, dwell on it & take ownership of it then it becomes part of your secret life.

Here is a scripture that has always fascinated me:

[KJV] John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

Jesus was astonished to find an Israelite with no guile.

The religious are prone to guile – having a secret life – it is the nature of man. When you are Pentecostal – that is you speak in tongues a lot – you are in a greater danger of exposure because your tongue is used to bursting out with things that you have not censored in your thoughts. (This could be why “speaking in tongues” is becoming a fading habit.) People who talk in tongues will often find their secret life blurted out before they realise it. This is a safety measure & gives you opportunity to judge yourself before it is too late.

[KJV] 1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

You see, “We know what is wrong & we know what is right.”

[KJV] 1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

You’ve got your orders to match out across the borders of your secret life. It is that simple. Things are either black or white. The Lord Jesus is in us & the Lord Jesus is with us. He is our victory. He will help us synchronize our secret & open life.

Let’s march out of our secret life & live in victory over sin & death.

You can see the video of this at: http://youtu.be/JJXYUWKH9aY

What can you learn from John the Baptist? No 5

Four simple lessons from John the Baptist

God works though individuals

Be quiet before the Lord

Position and prestige are unimportant in the kingdom of God

Use money properly & scripturally

[KJV] [Matthew 11:11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

NON GREATER BUT THE LEAST IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN GREATER THAN HE

What were his strengths and how will we be greater?

There is much we can learn from John and apply to our lives and ministries.

1. Use money properly & scripturally
   

John’s unique ministry was to call the people to repentance in preparation for Jesus being revealed as the Messiah.

When the people asked John what they should do to repent, he deals three times with the misuse of money. (everyday people – government & official people – law enforcement people)

1. •[KJV] [Luke 3:11] He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
   
2. • [KJV] [Luke 3:13] And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
   
3. • [KJV] [Luke 3:14] And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
   

1. You everyday Saints Be ready to give – The liberal soul is made fat
   

[KJV] Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Why are so many professing Christians such tight fisted “stewards”? The only thing that I can come with is lack of faith. This is the most un-believed un- acted on verse in the bible:

[KJV] Acts 20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

This why I love being a chubby cheerful Christian!

1. You ministers & oversight in the church. (we all minster in same way or another)
   

   When will we learn the danger of greed & the need to leave gleanings?
   

    

[KJV] Leviticus 19:9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

Why do you we think that screwing the very last drop out of ant deal or transaction that we are involved in on the grounds of being a good steward & being diligent in business? Have absolutely no comprehension of Christianity?

Have you any idea of how you extract more than is due?

1. Soldiers of the cross.
   
   1. There is so much justified “violence” – railing in un-forgiveness & resentment operating as “righteousness”.
      
   2. False accusations cause the Christian society (church) to fail. See how it important this was in the 10 commandments. When you make a false accusation you try to use your authority in Christ Jesus. It not a good thing to do. When you believe a false accusation you are deceived. Deception allows erodes faith & the truth.
      
   3. Content with your wages. Be happy with what you have: [KJV] 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
      

       

      You don’t want to be striving to gain more but rather give more.
      

John understood that using money in a way that pleases the Lord, is one of the keys to open the door for revival.

Martin Luther said it this way, “There are three conversions: the conversion of the heart, of the mind, and of the purse.”

Please remember that these things are for pre-born again. If you have more grace then the standards are far higher than these. These principles are not done away with now that you born-again. NO, they are heightened and amplified to embrace far deeper responses.

Let’s prepare for a move of God by learning from John & by handling money God’s way.

HERE THEY ARE AGIAN

God works though individuals

Be quiet before the Lord

Position and prestige are unimportant in the kingdom of God

Use money properly & scripturally

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Danny Wooldridge

Crosslife fellowship