Young Zechariah envisioned some weighty prophetic revelations, foreseeing not only into the tough times ahead in the near-future of the people of God during his own life, but also ahead to the crucifixion season (thirty pieces of silver), then into the summation of this age, and finally, gloriously, even into the next age.<\/p>\n
The accuracy of his prophetic statements having been fulfilled in the past, it would be foolishness and recklessness for us to ignore his words going forward. Like Daniel, the specificity of His now-historic accuracy demands our honoring his still-to-happen words. HHY. if it Hasn’t Happened Yet in its fullness, you can bet on it. Further to that truth is 1 Peter 1:10-16, where it is revealed to the New Testament saints, that the prophets of the Old Testament were clearly writing for us.<\/p>\n
1 Peter 1:10-16<\/strong> If you require more NT scriptural evidence to confirm the potency and validity of the OT: Back to our point, included into Zechariah’s credibility must also be his revelation of the personality of God, Who tells us in Malachi that He does not change.<\/p>\n Many declared prophets of our time are proclaiming the anointing of God upon a particular candidate in the upcoming election. Important to understand is that just because God may have a plan for a person does not automatically mark that someone as either righteous or holy. It simply may mean they are designated (anointed) by God to function in a role of His bigger plan. ELECTION 2016<\/strong> – Might our God be pressing against disobedient, fleshly, and often stuffy-religious, covenant-offending America? Is there biblical precedent? Back to Zechariah.<\/p>\n Zechariah 11:15-17<\/strong> I am not speaking with certainty that whoever gets into office will continue upon their ungodly current course. I will pray for our leadership \u2013 for God\u2019s purposes to be manifested in their life. Perhaps someone will have a Nebuchadnezzar or Saul of Tarsus salvation encounter. Perhaps not.<\/p>\n And I will remind God of His Psalm 125 promise re the scepter of wickedness not resting upon the land allotted to the righteous. That is our hope, and also our calling – to give Him no rest in the fulfillment of His great promises.<\/p>\n At the same time I (and you) would do well to live and pray with a sober and full-biblical understanding of our God, and how He has operated in the past when individual people, people groups and even complete nations determined to either serve Him, ignore Him, or provoke Him. It is with that understanding and clarity that we will not be offended by God, and also when our prayers can be in best alignment with God. It is then that our “Your will be done…” engages effectively with heaven’s plans \u2013 and in fact we might avoid \u201crebuking in Jesus\u2019 name\u201d what our Lord might actually be doing. <\/p>\n It is within that context of biblical understanding that we avoid trying to redesign or reformat God to fit our personal hopes and visions, nor craft and massage eschatological teachings that defy the non-negotiable prophetic word. <\/p>\n Besides Zechariah 11, here’s another representation of God dealing with His covenant people during days of religiosity and self-will, requiring His corrective measures as He awaits repentance:<\/p>\n Hosea 5<\/strong> (GOD\u2019S CORRECTIVE WORK) (GOD WAITING FOR HIS PEOPLE TO REPENT) (SUFFERING ACCOMPLISHES THINGS) (HOSEA THE OBEDIENT PROPHET NOW SHOUTS OUT A CALL TO REPENTANCE, AND A HOPE) The timing of repentance is now. Holy Daniel owned the sins of his own people. It goes that far. We\u2019re under the blood of Christ, fully forgiven, still called to in the place of repentance. This is posted NOT simply because we are in the absolute season of Yom Kippur, which starts this very sundown and is marked in scripture as an eternal commandment to the people of God (Lev 23:27-31). <\/p>\n This is being written because we are in an unquestionably escalating season of eschatological critical-mass, a specific time that our God has His keen eyes upon both shepherds and sheep, to observe our response to Him and to His word. True and effective faith is manifested by obeying, living, teaching, preaching the full counsel of God. <\/p>\n We’re in wild times. What an honor to be called to represent the soon and coming King.<\/p>\n All scripture NKJV<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Young Zechariah envisioned some weighty prophetic revelations, foreseeing not only into the tough times ahead in the near-future of the people of God during his own life, but also ahead to the crucifixion season (thirty pieces of silver), then into … Continue reading
\n10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
\n11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
\n12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven\u2014things which angels desire to look into.<\/em>
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\nAND OUR RESPONSE SHOULD BE (PER PETER)<\/em>
\n13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
\n14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;
\n15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
\n16 because it is written, \u201cBe holy, for I am holy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1 Cor 10:11 (Paul), and Matt 5:18 (Jesus)<\/p>\n
\nExample: Balaam the prostitute prophet-for-hire.
\nExample: Pharaoh the belligerent and proud king who eventually had his already-hard heart hardened by God for his destruction
\nExample: David referred to demonized and back-slidden king Saul as “messiah” (anointed one) because even in Saul’s evil-manifesting, spear-chucking state, David understood God had called Saul to be king, for that time – the people had jumped the gun in demanding a king, and God gave them their request, God telling the prophet Samuel the people had rejected Him (God).<\/p>\n
\n15 And the Lord said to me, \u201cNext, take for yourself the implements of a foolish shepherd.
\n16 For indeed I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for those who are cut off, nor seek the young, nor heal those that are broken, nor feed those that still stand. But he will eat the flesh of the fat and tear their hooves in pieces.
\n17 \u201cWoe to the worthless shepherd,
\nWho leaves the flock!
\nA sword shall be against his arm
\nAnd against his right eye;
\nHis arm shall completely wither,
\nAnd his right eye shall be totally blinded.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\n11 Ephraim (SYMBOLIC FOR THE STRONGEST OF HIS PEOPLE) is oppressed and broken in judgment,
\n(WHY?)
\nBecause he willingly walked by human precept.<\/p>\n
\n12 Therefore I will be to Ephraim like a moth,
\nAnd to the house of Judah like rottenness.
\n13 \u201cWhen Ephraim saw his sickness,
\nAnd Judah saw his wound,
\nThen Ephraim went to Assyria
\nAnd sent to King Jareb;
\nYet he cannot cure you,
\nNor heal you of your wound.
\n14 For I will be like a lion to Ephraim,
\nAnd like a young lion to the house of Judah.
\nI, even I, will tear them and go away;
\nI will take them away, and no one shall rescue.<\/p>\n
\n15 I will return again to My place
\nTill they acknowledge their offense.<\/p>\n
\nThen they will seek My face;
\nIn their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1 Come, and let us return to the Lord; For He has torn, but He will heal us;
\nHe has stricken, but He will bind us up.
\n2 After two days He will revive us;
\nOn the third day He will raise us up,
\nThat we may live in His sight.
\n3 Let us know,
\nLet us pursue the knowledge of the Lord.
\nHis going forth is established as the morning;
\nHe will come to us like the rain,
\nLike the latter and former rain to the earth.<\/em><\/p>\n