The Four Chariots
Northwest Bible Church - Jan. 11, 2009 - Worship Service - Alan Conner
Zechariah 6:1-8
The Four Chariots
Intro
ZECHARIAH’S VISIONS MEANING
| 1- THE FOUR HORSEMEN -Zechariah 1:7-17 | GOD RULES OVER ALL |
| 2- FOUR HORNS - Zechariah 1:18-21 | CERTAINTY OF GOD’S JUDGMENT |
| 3- MEASURING LINE - Zechariah 2:1-13 | CERTAINTY OF GOD’S PRESENCE |
| 4- JOSHUA’S NEW CLOTHES - Zechariah 3:1-10 | SERVING WITH NEW SPIR. CLOTHES |
| 5- GOLDEN LAMPSTAND - Zechariah 4:1-14 | SERVING “BY MY SPIRIT” |
| 6- THE FLYING SCROLL - Zechariah 5:1-4 | GOD’S CURSE ON SINNERS |
| 7- THE WOMAN IN THE BASKET - Zechariah 5:5-11 | WICKEDNESS IS REMOVED |
| 8- THE FOUR CHARIOTS | JUDGMENT ON THE NATIONS |
I. THE ROLE OF CHARIOTS
A. In battle.
B. Angelic chariots.
II. THE FOUR CHARIOTS
A. Their coming forth between two bronze mountains (Zechariah 6:1).
B. Their colored horses (Zechariah 6:2-3).
C. Their meaning (Zechariah 6:4-5).
1) “four spirits of heaven” (Zechariah 6:5).
2) Their going forth indicates God’s initiative (Zechariah 6:5).
D. Their mission (6-8).
1) “Go, patrol the earth” (Zechariah 6:7).
2) Black and white go north.
2) Dappled go south.
3) Appeasing God’s wrath in the north (Zechariah 6:8). Literally, “they have set my Spirit at rest in the north country”.
III. HOW TO LIVE WITH PRESENT DAY ENEMIES.
1) Remember the ___________________________.
2) Boldness in _____________________________.
3) Don’t __________________________.
4) Be a force for ___________________________.
5) Invest your life in ____________________.