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Adult Sabbath School Bible Study GuideAn Appeal

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Zdravko Stefanovic Principal Contributor

Seek theLord andLive!

Major Lessons From Minor Prophets

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Seek the Lord and LiveContents

1 Spiritual Adultery Hosea2 Love and Judgment: Gods Dilemma Hosea

3 A Holy and Just God Joel4 Lord of All Nations Amos5 Seek the Lord and Live! Amos6 Eager to Forgive Jonah7 Gods Special People Micah8 Trusting Gods Goodness Habakkuk9 The Day of the Lord Zephaniah

10 First Things First! Haggai11 Vision of Hope Zechariah12 Heavens Best Gift Zechariah13 Lest We Forget! Malachi

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Seek the Lord and LiveOur Goal {169}

ITS PRESENT TRUTHGodsmessage to us today just as it was a

message to those who lived in thetime of these twelve writers who,

though long gone, still speak.

The question is, will we listen?

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Seek the Lord and LiveLesson 12, June 22

Heavens Best Gift (Zechariah)

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Heavens Best Gift (Zechariah)Key Text

Zechariah 9:16 NIV

THE LORD THEIR God will save

them on that day as the flock ofhis people. They will sparkle in his

land like jewels in a crown.

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Heavens Best Gift (Zechariah)Initial Words {304}

BEGINNINGWITH CHAPTER 8, the bookof Zechariah takes a radical turn.

A series of messages sent from the

Lord tells the future of the world andthe role of Gods people in it.

The church of Christ, also called theIsrael of God (Galatians 6:16), areto carry the light of salvation to the

ends of the earth.

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Heavens Best Gift (Zechariah)Quick Look

1. Jesus, the One Pierced(Zechariah 12:10; 13:6)

2. Jesus, the GoodShepherd(Zechariah 13:7)

3. Jesus, the King of Peace(Zechariah 9:9, 10)

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Heavens Best Gift (Zechariah)1. Jesus, the One Pierced

Zechariah 12:10; 13:6 NKJV

THEN THEY WILL look on Mewhom they have pierced.

And someone will say to him,

What are these wounds in your

hands? Then he will answer,Those with which I was wounded in

the house of my friends.

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1. Jesus, the One PiercedMourn for Him {306}

ZECHARIAH 12:10 MARKS thetransition from physical deliverance

to spiritual deliverance of Gods

faithful people.Gods Spirit of grace and supplication

would be poured. This convictingwork of the Spirit would result infar-reaching repentance and spiritual

revival, something that our church

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1. Jesus, the One PiercedMourn for Him {306}

As God pours out His Spirit, Hispeople look upon the One whomthey have pierced and mourn for

Him as one mourns the death of anonly son.

The poignancy of the peoples grief isheightened by the realization thattheir own sins caused Jesus Christs

death.

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Heavens Best Gift (Zechariah)2. Jesus, the Good Shepherd

Zechariah 13:7 NKJV AWAKE, O SWORDagainst My

Shepherd, against the Man who isMy Companion, says the Lord of

hosts.

Strike the Shepherd, and the sheepwill be scattered; then I will turn My

hand against the little ones.

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2. Jesus, the Good ShepherdIs Struck{307}

THEIMAGE OF God as a shepherd isfound in many places in the Bible.It begins with the book of Genesis

(48:15 NIV) and ends withRevelation (7:17).

Jesus declared that He is the GoodShepherd who lays down His life for

the sheep (John 10:11).

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2. Jesus, the Good ShepherdIs Struck{307}

In Zechariah 13:79 the sword of theLords judgment goes out against the

Good Shepherd.

The Good Shepherd is struck, and theflock becomes scattered.

His death results in a great trial andtesting of Gods people, during whichsome perish; yet, all of the faithful

are refined.

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2. Jesus, the Good ShepherdIs Struck{307}

Think of times in which you havebeen unfaithful to the Lord.

Despite that, how does He continueto show you mercy and grace?

What must your response be to thatmercy and grace?

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Heavens Best Gift (Zechariah)3. Jesus, the King of Peace

Zechariah 9:9, 10 NKJVREJOICEGREATLY,SHOUT, O daughter of

Jerusalem! Behold your King is coming

to you; he is just and having salvation,lowly and riding in donkey.

He shall speak peace to the nations;his dominion shall be from sea to sea,and from the River to the ends of

the earth.

3 J h Ki f P

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3. Jesus, the King of PeaceGentle Ruler {305}

WHEN JESUS TRIUMPHANTLY rode adonkey into Jerusalem only days

before His death, a great number ofpeople cheered His coming.

Some rejoiced, hoping that Christ

would overthrow Romes power andestablish Gods kingdom in

Jerusalem.

3 J h Ki f P

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3. Jesus, the King of PeaceGentle Ruler {305}

There is no question that Hedisappointed many of His followers,

who sought a more militaristic

leader.Little did they know, however, that

what they wanted was nothing incomparison to what they were goingto get through the death of Jesus

instead.

3 J h Ki f P

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3. Jesus, the King of PeaceGentle Ruler {305}

What can we learn from this eventabout the danger of false

expectations?

How can we develop a faith that willnot fail, even when things do not go

as hoped, expected, or evenprayed for?

3 J th Ki f P

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3. Jesus, the King of PeaceKing of the Whole World {308}

The last chapter describes a daywhen all unrepentant nations will

gather themselves against Jerusalem.

The Lord will intervene by liberatingHis people and establishing His

eternal kingdom on earth.Then, the Lord will be king over the

whole world.

3 J th Ki f P

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3. Jesus, the King of PeaceKing of the Whole World {308}

The ultimate fulfillment of thesepredictions will take place in the NewJerusalem, where Gods people will

come together from everywhere andworship Him forever.

The themes of the peoplesperpetual praises will be Gods

salvation as well as His goodness and

ower.

Final Words

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Final WordsPatriarchs and Prophets {309}

IN THE DARKEST days of her longconflict with evilHis people have

been permitted to look beyond the

trials of the present to the triumphs ofthe future.These visionsshould be dea

to His church today, when the contro-versy of the ages is rapidly closing andthe promised blessings are soon to be

realized in all their fullness PP 722