Zechariah 14:10
The sermon explores the significance of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the restoration of God's kingdom on earth.
Chuck Smith discusses the prophetic significance of Zechariah 14:10, focusing on the second coming of Christ. He emphasizes that Jesus will stand on the Mount of Olives, splitting it to create a new valley and healing the Dead Sea, marking His triumphant return. Smith contrasts Christ's first coming, where He was rejected, with His second coming, where every knee will bow and acknowledge Him as King over all the earth. He highlights the ongoing spiritual conflict between God's kingdom of light and Satan's kingdom of darkness, urging believers to recognize the necessity of submitting to God's reign. Ultimately, Smith expresses hope for a future where one God rules over all, restoring harmony to creation.
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"THE COMING KING"
Intro: Last week we considered prophesy relating to the first coming of
Christ. This week we want to consider a few that relate to 2nd
coming
I. VERSE 4 -- "HE SHALL STAND IN THAT DAY ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES."
A. The Mt. is going to split in the middle forming a new valley.
1. New underground water resources will be tapped forming
a large new river.
a. Half the river will flow to the Mediterranean.
b. Other half to Dead Sea.
1. Waters of Dead Sea healed.
B. East Gate will be opened and He will enter Jerusalem by the way
of the East Gate.
II. "AND JEHOVAH SHALL BE KING OVER ALL THE EARTH" Jehovah Tsidkenu.
A. At His first coming He was despised and rejected.
1. The Messiah was cut off without receiving the kingdom.
2. He was known then as "Yashua."
B. At second coming, "Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess."
1. As He restores the earth, you will see the earth as God
intended.
2. As He reigns you will see men living 'together as He
intended.
C. "In that day one "Yaweh" and His name one.
1. Today there are two major kingdoms, forces, or
governments at work in the Universe.
a. God's kingdom of light and life.
b. Satan's kingdom of death and darkness.
2. In the beginning only one God's kingdom. Whole universe
in harmony.
a. One of God's creatures rebelled and second
kingdom formed.
1. This kingdom antithesis of first.
2. These kingdoms mutually exclusive, you
can't submit to both. "You cannot serve
God and mammon."
b. Man was created in harmony with God.
1. Beautiful fellowship and communion.
2. Man was a spiritual creature.
c. Satan the rebelling angel came into this
utopia.
1. Through guise and lies he enticed Eve
to become aware of her body appetites,
to allow them to rule her mind.
2. She in turn introduced Adam to body
awareness.
3. By disobedience, they walked away from
God's kingdom.
4. Man is never in a vacuum, to walk out
is to walk in to something else.
Ill. CONFLICTS TODAY RESULT FROM TWO FORCES.
A. My flesh still lusts against my spirit.
1. The warfare has not ceased.
2. I must daily reckon my old nature dead.
B. In the world we can see the conflict of opposing ideals.
C. How glorious to have one king, one Yaweh, or God ruling over
all.
Sermon Outline
- The Coming King points: - The Mount of Olives - The New Valley and River
- Jehovah Shall Be King Over All the Earth points: - 'First Coming: Despised and Rejected' - 'Second Coming: Every Knee Shall Bow' - The Unity of God's Kingdom
Key Quotes
“In that day one 'Yaweh' and His name one.” — Chuck Smith
“You cannot serve God and mammon.” — Chuck Smith
“How glorious to have one king, one Yaweh, or God ruling over all.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- We must daily reckon our old nature dead and submit to God's kingdom.
- We should strive for unity and harmony in our lives, as God intended.
- We can look forward to a future where God's kingdom is restored and Satan's kingdom is defeated.