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    GERALD FLURRY

    ZechariahThe Sign of ChristsImminent Return

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    ZechariahThe sign of chrisTsimminenT reTurn

    by gerald flurry

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    This booklet is not to be sold.

    It is a free educational service inthe public interest, published bythe Philadelphia Church of God.

    2010, 2012 Philadelphia Church of GodAll Rights Reserved

    Printed in the United States of AmericaScriptures in this publication are quoted from the

    King James Version, unless otherwise noted.

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    or portt G . G rgt ow H C, G W H F. Z I, building character . T , G G

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    D, Lord Z, B, I , , T Lord (Z 1:1-2).

    G H. T , T Lord ; Tur y uto, Lord , I , Lord ( 3). S , R S V, tur rtur.Rtur uto ! G . T G . I

    - L.B , , , T Lord ; T , : , , Lord ( 4). G . B ? T H .

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    L . WG x H . G H. I H, H . T . I , H ! G I. T G. T G .T H, G

    . T G .Y C. G L C .

    G o d s W o r d s a B i d e Fo r e v e r

    T Z q: Y ,

    ? , o ty for r? ( 5).W G Z ? O, ; st . G . D ? N, .

    Zechariah 1:5 shows that God places a greater responsi-bility on those people who live aT The Same Time as the

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    Crss Gos Curc 3

    prophet or apostle. G H ; G- , . S

    G .I . H

    W. A G G- Ej (M 17:11). H G , B, .H !L C . E

    .W .A . S

    M. A ?W G C ? C, . T . Z q

    . H . W .

    P , . B ? G . A , os forr.

    B , I

    , ? (Z 1:6). Prophets or apostles do not liveforever; Gods message or words, however, do live forever.

    When one of Gods leaders delivers a message, we must learnto put our focus in the right place. W , j . We must look to Gods wordsthat live forever. T .

    M G . T LC . H A . M . But they are Gods words!

    [A] , L Lord , ,

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    , ( 6). G - I .G . G

    .

    G o d s G l o B a l W o r k

    T x , . U ,

    S, D, Lord Z, B, I , , I , , ; ,, . T s i, O y or, wt r ts? A , I . A

    , T Lord . A Lord , ,

    W , , , , ( 7-11). Z . H . H,

    G .L !T

    G E.We must realize that God and Christ direct their Work

    on the Earth through angelic beings. These angelic beingswalk around the Earth and report back to God. G H

    wo ert, G W global . Godsagents walk to and fro through the enTiRe Earth.

    e N d -t i m e C r i s i s i N G o d s C h u r C h

    S 12 16. T I ( U S G B) .

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    Crss Gos Curc 5

    N G 17. C , , T Lord ; M ; Lord Z,

    J ( 17). R, Zo G C (H 12:22-23). A I , G not

    yet Z. I , C G T I. T C . G .

    T I , , . A I , W ? A , T J, I, J. A Lord . T I, W ? A , , T

    J, : , G,

    J (Z1:18-21). T G. G H . G - Z H rfuss . W?

    H, , , , Lord: I , Lord (Z 2:6). G

    J ( I) . T G E U. G !

    W ? H , I .D T, I , ot spr bro! B , G

    ! T .G H x :

    Deliver thyself, O Zion, wst wt t ugtr ofBbyo ( 7).

    H Z, G L C, wg wtt ugtr of Bbyo!

    G Z tss

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    ZECHARIAH6

    . G .W? B [] B.

    G P (R 3:10; 12:14). S G L C. H L C B? B . T W C G (wcg) J C H . E, wcg Babylonian

    .T wcg,x P C. T L, . (F , q mcsmssg to Gos Curc Toy.)

    H G L ? H B, r yoursf! T

    . T E U ( G , Bbyo) . G HP C T. B G L, you deliver yourselves from what is coming!T L , G . T L not be able .

    I L G, T , G -. T H .

    T L to r! W , G .T B!

    G H

    H K.

    t h e a p p l e o F G o d s e Y e

    T G , why. I H L? N ty r hs sos! H uftob H

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    Crss Gos Curc 7

    H !F Lord ; A : tt touct you touct t pp of s y

    (Z 2:8).D G L? T H

    ! L . T G!

    F, , I , : ye shall know that theLord of hosts hath sent me ( 9). T

    . P , typ Z L . T G kow G . T : G , Your t ssg, i gurt t t w co w tyw knowts ssg fro . its oy ttr ofwhen. (T x Wo is Tt Propt?)

    T R V 9, T

    E , for s ow oor , G . God H !T J B, T E , H , . T S , T A .

    P ,

    , kow G . T G .Z 1 . Z

    2 G.

    d W e l l i N Y o u r m i d s t

    E G L T,

    H . S j, O Z: , , I , I , Lord. A j Lord , : I , Lord (Z 2:10-11). Y . F , G

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    ZECHARIAH8

    : H ry soo, many nations ointhemselves with God! N , many nations!

    A G ? B

    ! W , G .T wo wor worfu futur !

    W !E L .

    I G, H .

    A 11

    , know G . W , Z , G , j who we are.

    M. A H Z .G . B toy, we need tounderstand this,

    G C. T j !A G , looki t sg! a of ts ur-stg rtot c fro me!

    H , Godis behind it. T M. A, - Z. A Z , T Z ;

    ; tou st knowtt t lord

    of osts t st uto you (Z 4:9). P G ! G God who did the sending!

    a l l F l e s h

    A Lord J ,

    J (Z 2:12). N! Two ts ( Z1:17), G He is going to choose Jerusalemagain! A C O, L . W - , G J.

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    Crss Gos Curc 9

    B , O , Lord: (Z 2:13). W T , .

    J C ! a fs G E!

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    Cptr 2

    Zrubbb Josu

    T

    here is a significant keyto understanding Zechariah 3 4. F I J; seven eyes .

    [T] j, Z seven; Lord, (Z 3:9; 4:10).

    T C . T - , . T :

    (R 1:20).T ( ) C ( R 2 3).

    A , W ? A I , I , , , , , (Z4:2). T -

    ( acor Bb Cotry). T seven lamps, C R 2 3.

    L . E . T C G. T G G H S (Z 4:6). N

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    ZECHARIAH12

    , (H 9:11).

    T s Z fouto

    ; s fs (Z 4:9). I - .

    T s, j. Tacor Bb Cotry s literal, xprtcpto ( Z). T , , C .

    M. A started and finished an era [] . He started it and finished it , G H S (Z 4:6). H s s s finished the houseP .

    M. A C M 19,1981. I , : Z J . J B

    first . B who spiri-tual C ?

    W H S C?R, G dual . A Z

    material , -, C spiritual templeH C

    , D L C SC. A J B phys-ical J R human J ( G), H mate-rial , H physical J, announcing K G 1,900 , soG spiritual 20- , crying out

    Kingdom of God, spiritual Christ, supreme power and glory H spiritual temple, establish Kingdom of God.

    B, has that been done by this Church?D G - leadership

    H temple 1,900 gospel of the Kingdom of God all the

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    Zrubbb Josu 13

    world (R10:11) C faith once deliv-ered? (J 3).

    Has this happened, in your days, and has God brought youinto this prophetic fulfillment as a part of it?

    Has anyone else done it? ( ).D M. A o

    ? A! H o, -, , o- , Has anyone else done it?

    W L , , jor M.A ?

    M. A : G ut completed. D M. A - ? D , ? H !

    W q Z. G P Z (Z 4:4-5).

    t h i s h o u s e

    T Z this house;

    finish ; thou shalt know that theLord of hosts hath sent me unto you (Z 4:9). E E G - ZH W. A! N , G .

    H B. I egss hbrw C Cocorc, 13 pages. T

    one fourth of a page. T B .

    T . I (J 4:19). T (G 27:15; 33:17). I

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    ZECHARIAH14

    (J 8:14; ). I , . A tpo-rry ( C ). T tp

    . Fx, all seven Churcheras. I eternal life.

    T j is in the contet of theseven Church eras (Z 3:7-8; 4:2, 10; R 1:20).I , j . A Z fs t. M. A

    fouto, he builtthe whole house. W , Philadelphia era wascompleted. H [] (M 17:10-11).N . We need to walk in M. As footsteps, whichis what Joseph Tkach Sr. sAId he would do. H, L Z (D 8:11-12). N P L

    [] (A 9:11). W Ej .

    D. D W, A C 1980, , C Z. B G .C H (P 2:5). S, Z

    . A P G C. M.A Z. H , many times!

    T Lord is to Zerubbabel (Z 4:6).I C H. C .A, Z 4:9 C

    , Zrubbb .I Z C. I Ej

    C? H J B? H? Z?M? O . G men!

    G H C Z, 3 4. T orw. T .

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    Zrubbb Josu 15

    t h e Z e r u B B a B e l i N s e t

    T Z 3 4 J

    L . Z . T 6, 7, 8, 9 10 4. A tr ftr .

    T Crtc itrto Cotry ( ) Z.

    W ? I ftr J B. R J L j T, C (Z3:8). T t .

    J [] 1970, G C M. A . T

    G H S(Z 4:6). Verse 6 is a part of the Zerubbabel inset. G Z (M. A) GH S, L refuse to follow. T x , refuse. G j His authority and government!

    V 9 Z .

    T q, Wt s gog to pp ftr fss t? L , - .

    A M. A , S G 50 !ayboy M.A

    S G . H , , ! H , ! D G ?

    M. A mystry of t ags , , I I . W

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    ZECHARIAH16

    ! H G H S , G H . M. A - G . He didnt even take

    the credit for writing that book! S ! L G H S.

    Z G - Z. T . T L T. T D

    L .T Gthe . E mountain G W ! ( 7).

    H, most of Gods people are so spiritually blind inthis end time that they cant even see a mountain! T C H . T S; .

    Jf C H S. Hj Z x Z - 3 4 .

    E M. A , finishedhouse. B . O j . M. A (M 17:10-11) .

    B finished the house. W ? T Z M: R Ej (M 3:16; 4:4-6). Wemust also remember Z ( M.A) .

    T acor Bb Cotry Z x . I , Z

    , . The inset is called a glaringinterruption. T :

    W , cotu P ftrM. A .You must follow what Christ established through Herbert

    W. Armstrong!

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    Zrubbb Josu 17

    M. A 1970 ; . A , .

    T R 3:7-21: P L .

    T L x Z.T , they turn away . I Z . The fruits show he knew how to

    build spiritually! S j - following Christs instruc-tions through Mr. Armstrong. Y .

    T : J . He doesnt follow Zerubbabelseample. T L. T C

    Z (M. A). T L rebellion! T , inspiredby Christ, wrg C !

    S C fro wt. O -. J Z . T ow wy.Rbr,

    (M 24:24). T G S usg G H S G (Z 4:6). O G S .

    T Z M. A . I G P P j

    . W, , , , much more in my absence, . F G (P 2:12-13). T , , , , ,: G (P 4:9).

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    ZECHARIAH18

    G . What you haveboth learned and received, and heard, and seen in me M.Ado! P use Gods Holy Spirit

    work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.T M2:4-9 . S x. Follow theeample of Paul and Mr. Armstrong!

    M. A , rbr x, inspired byChrist. W ust do!

    T maor failure J [] . M.A , 1970.

    I M. A , . W cotuy G . I - ,

    x G ?A, G C (Z 3:8;

    4:2, 10). The time setting is ust before Christ returns. TP L j.

    Z - . T Z

    . If we arent testing our truth very precisely and care-fully, L . I M. A , .

    V 10 L E. I Z M. A

    (M 24:14).

    W M. A , . T wttos s C . H , . A , S. M. A

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    Zrubbb Josu 19

    S, C . H S.

    W . W C H C C . W Lord.

    G H C H H yo s.W E,

    woert urs, !H j M. A ,

    . T ! T C D 7, 1989. I M.A. I J C!

    W . W (M 5:14).

    t h e d a Y o F s m a l l t h i N G s

    O O 9, 1933, P- G C 100- E, O. T P Trut , , F 1934, 234 . A

    C 1947, .I s sgfct. (L, pcg .) B ,

    wcg .F ?

    (Z 4:10). D ? Tacor Bb Cotry scor sps. T scor -

    j. W rjct ? wcg rjct Christ M. A.S tttu C M. A, j government G. I M. Ait was the Work of Christ. T G S ( 6) Christ

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    ZECHARIAH20

    M. A. I G S G government j!

    Z 4:6-10

    . T [] L C! T j G PC G. M L .

    G H . H 95 H

    H. G (pcg) . God wants to see who will not despisethe day of small beginnings! R , bgg. T W E!

    Z 4:9 Z j G W . I ( 10) ftrZ .

    S M. A , wcg G. A I D 1989, pcg 12 . T G Z, G C. T M.A, G . T ,

    . G G .G

    G. G for Him!

    M. A G. H L G . T 28 , C .

    T . G . G H !

    M. A ,L, , . I P .B G . M. A

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    Zrubbb Josu 21

    G. H . T !

    I , [, ] , , , , , , , , -. A , , (L 14:26-27). W - . G

    ! N G !Y

    G F. G H, . H - .

    T L C ! T ,

    (R 3:17), .T . P .

    I C , ! T P C .

    W x . H

    ? W . P 1970 1980 . T cut . T -, . T C into Babylon. M. A 1970! W? H G ! H ? D

    , G ?T P C ,

    G . A ,L , G . T . T j G .

    A pcg

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    ZECHARIAH22

    . A G - ? W ot - G . W bcus

    t s Gos gort! A , G E . H . B . H, C.

    W . W L G . W

    G C. S j . I , G . D G ? I , G!D L? Rbo gst gort is the heart and core ofthe Laodicean problem.

    The whole Zerubbabel inset is a wonderful passage! It

    shows you hOW nOT TO Be a laOdiCean. I L , . G so they could see. H , , Z !

    G Z sc mr. arstrog . M. A

    . B .W M. A ! W . H . H , ! W ! (R 11:1).

    A I j , - ; T , (I 28:17,

    N K J V). T , . T J rjctg tt put.W !

    F ? bggs. I -, . W , , God is with us.

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    Cptr 3Two Josus

    In mAlAchIs messAGe, I focused on a pitiful depiction of an- J Z 3. W ,

    J .B - J

    wfu J .

    N J 585-604 b.c.S , J J . H Z

    , E N.H Z . T . F I , .

    T H Z y G C .

    Z J

    . M , G -t sprtu .

    A J ou two sprt .

    W .

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    ZECHARIAH24

    t h e Z e r u B B a B e l s i G N e t

    H 2:23 , I , Lord , I

    , O Z, , S, Lord, will make thee as a signet: I , Lord .

    H W. A Z , G H sgt.I , , cotxt t loc r.

    A acor Bb, G Z mY. I (H 1:2), G ts , y L. B H mY!

    M. A us toy. Ugrs Bbdctory sgt, A . W . T acor Bb ,

    T .

    T . T ot tr. I .

    O, , -

    use it. W ? W , Z ?

    T W G -Z. I Z , G . T H 2:23 . I , ,

    G .G ust . W

    uttc Z!

    N -Z J H.

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    Two Josus 25

    t h e l aW F u l J o s h u a

    I H, Josu (H 1:1, 12,

    14; 2:2, 4), . T E N ts Josu wsoy to Go w t tp ws bg rbut. H J .

    H : T Zerubbabel S, Joshua J, , the remnant , Lord

    G (H 1:12).T H, Zrubbb, Josu, rt. Y M.A , j .

    T J .

    M. A (M 17:10-11).

    T - J M.A . T o o . T Z . W (M. A ), W! W Z

    , W .I H, Z . I

    Z, (Z 4:6-10). I -, . H wt tugt !

    T H, Z J , Z .

    T Z-J Gods gov-ernment at work! I G . W M. A , G . W , G H .

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    ZECHARIAH26

    a N o t h e r J o s h ua

    T uwfu J . B

    J proptcy (.. Z 3:1, 3). T H Z . S Z J Z 3 t oy. T E-N J , E-N Z, J, H Z.

    T Z Z , two typs J . Bot wr succssorsto Zrubbb.

    T J .H G C ftr mr. arstrog .T Z , M.A, sgt.

    J T S. I P L . T C - W J ( B).T G J , J .

    The signet makes it very easy to determine which Joshua islawful.I , -

    J G .O, ?

    T Z 3 , - B! L G C! A G

    . H G bjct bog, by the devil! A 2 T2 possss ! (T x mcs mssg.) That is a strong warning toall of us about Satans power. T y ! W ?

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    Two Josus 27

    W h o i s J o s h u a?

    Z 3 4 -

    J [] Z . T B, leads to one of the greatest disasters everin Gods Church!

    A J Lord, S . A Lord S, T Lord ,

    O S; Lord J : ? (Z 3:1-2). A- J G.

    S G T ! N T L.F L (M 25:1-10). A rptt L G

    T .I , J

    Z C . Z 3 4 J . T Z - J , . A j C (Z 3:8). It has to be the Laodicean era! M

    J x G TJ fty grts. O j - B . M .

    N J , ( 3). T H - x . T x.

    N . T -

    J . I . T head priest. Y . IE 7:5, A cf. C 2 K 25:18 J 52:24, C. J j g prst.

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    ZECHARIAH28

    T J H Z, . (S copto.) B I

    G M. A . E Z , , - . G H (.. M 3:1), j.

    W , J Z 3 ! W

    J ? W .

    a G ov e r N m e N t p r o B l e m

    N J , . A , , T

    . A , B, I q- , I . A I , L . S , -. A Lord (Z 3:3-5).

    T . Tfruts

    J , , . T : H Z ! H G I B!

    T J government. The turban represents rule, authority and gov-ernment. Placing the turban on the high priests head was

    the central act of the ordination ceremony (Ex 29;L 8). H, J . T H.

    W L B? T G . T G H.T L

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    Two Josus 29

    . T J . H , the Head!S , .

    T . H was how he ruledand failed to follow Zerubbabelseample! T GC government ! H C Z! G repentance from the top! That is where the maorgovernment problem is.

    A Lord J, ,T Lord ; I , , j , , I (Z 3:6-7).iF , iF , co-to G . H only if he repents. T

    government. H serious governmentproblem! H j authority of Jesus Christ!

    H f . B , . H M.A , G ! A

    all things restored! B J G .W

    .

    t h Y F e l l o Ws

    H , O J , , thy fellows

    st : they are men wondered at: for, behold, Iwill bring forth my servant the Branch (Z 3:8). hrnow, G ! J hear.T G now!

    T acor Bb ,x . J . I J . Strogs Cocorc x

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    ZECHARIAH30

    . Ty ( ) - ( , , .). T belonged J

    his , . T belong C. They follow mennot Christ! Thatsthe big problem! T (Z 4:6 Z ). I , J, . T [] . T -

    Z (M. A) . S P .T Lord ; I ,

    , j , , I (Z 3:7). [K]eep mycharge gurg. I . The biggest sin of Joshua and his fellows was a

    failure to guard what they hadwhat Zerubbabel left behind.(M 2:7 .) T

    j C M.A C. Today, the wcg leadershave reected almost all of the knowledge revealed by God.

    T 2 T 2:15. Tj .

    There is also the most wonderful good news that we couldhear! Joshuas fellows are a SiGnthat Christs return is verynear (Z 3:8). T Soco Cotry , for theyare men that are a SiGn. T Jso, Fusst BrowCotry . I won-drous sign, because of what follows almost immediatelyChRiSTS ReTURn! ( 8-10).

    I s sign 2 T 2:1-3

    falling away, C ! T Z 3.I R 3, LC. Sgs , . Those rebellious Laodiceans are a WOndROUS SiGnthat Jesus Christ is about to return!

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    Cptr 4

    T etr hsCos Jrus

    New Jerusalem is the crux of Revelation 3:12. GodsP

    J. O F H J

    H .R 3:12 , H I

    G, : I G, G, new Jerusalem, G: I .

    T P C G , GP. W , , . B G H w Jrus? G H P w Jrus.

    A J C , F H F

    J. A I ,B, G , , , G , G. A , , J, out of G, H G . A I :

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    ZECHARIAH32

    L G A L .A , , : G , L

    (R 21:3, 10-11, 22-23). G F yearns to be with His Family. O F J 1,000- M .

    W . B A, , ;

    , . B j , , - I J, (H 11:8-9). T . We must havea vision that reaches beyond this life and even beyond theMillennium! F , G ( 10). A

    J G F.A (G

    3:7). H x . H - G F. T - !

    W tk J, F G.

    H , E, . N J . S G F.T P J -

    q . [h] [ P] . G . M G . T ,

    J . T S . W

    50 T.

    D ? A ?

    W C (R 3:21).H . T L T.

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    T J S .

    G x

    J. W , I G J s by bug propry usghs ous. A A $20 q . W q ,

    J ! The same God

    who shall govern new Jerusalem rules this house todayHiseternal message flows from that building! W ; Gos ous w Jrus r coct ry spc wy. T J .

    G H J L x . H . H

    .

    W h Y t h e l a o d i C e a N s F e l l p r e Y t o s a ta N

    A J Lord, S . A Lord S, T Lord , O

    S; tlord

    tt t cos Jrus : ? (Z 3:1-2).T J,

    L, , G C. (T x mcs mssg.) T S 95 G . M T, 50 puck out of t

    fr. T 50 .W L

    ? H ? T , I , q. I 2 G, t etr s cos Jrus. W ?

    W G J

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    x - typ J S?

    Ts stosg scrptur rs wy ts Josu

    t locs bc cpts of St, ow w c ofg to t s trp.

    T etr s cos Jrus: G L w Jrus. They uit thinking like God. Godsmind is continually set on new Jerusalem: His entire plan is builtaround new Jerusalem. B J

    G J. T G C.V 8 , H , O J , ,

    : - : , , I Branch.N, G H B, JC. G F . H H S. B j

    bfor C, B, ? J J F S; tetr s cos Jrus . T x wo-r t of sg. T sg M ! T .

    C J

    . I . T M G W TJ, . G F J E!

    F I J; : , I , Lord , I q ( 9). T

    S C, C , C H. G HC sgt. H H . TL S J G F. T b (R 3:17).

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    h o W to C o N q u e r d i s C o u r a Ge m e N t

    T etr s cos Jrus

    q S P. R J! New Jerusalem should be our greatestgoal! It is the vision of another worldanother universe!

    T L S J. T E J. I

    B.G , x, , - , J. W - . T fct tt w tkbout w Jrus t wy Go os sows w r hs sos!

    T x Z G . Notice how God tries to rescue His

    sons: He implores them to get their minds on new Jerusalem.G J Z,

    . W G - (E 2:19-20). A , J . T x L .

    W F J. Oy pcg j . G Hq . W, F, J.G H F . W L , -

    . T , . H j J .

    Its impossible to get discouraged when we are filled withthe vision of new Jerusalem. H ? N

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    ! T x , - J. O

    J. W .

    J e rus a l e m a B ov e

    G 4:25-26 , F A S A, J ,

    . BJrus wc s bo s fr,wc s t otr of us .T J. T

    J , , . T

    J , E J, , . W fr . T

    J J .

    B A, , ; , . B j , , I J,

    : For ook for cty wc tfoutos, wos bur kr s Go (H 11:8-10). A cty foutos .T , G, A! He clearly saw the FOUndaTiOnS of this citythat will dominate the universe forever! Y R 21:19-20.

    W - G H F!

    A H 12:22-23: B S, G, t -y Jrus, ,T , , G J , j . H y J, G?

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    J e ru s a l e m a N d t h e p h i l a d e l p h i a N s

    I ezkT e-T Propt, I :

    J I. B J , , C .I E 16, G J - C G. G C Jrus bo. Ts s probby o of t ost sprg cp-trs t Bb! W E 16 . G C E J.

    W j J , H W. A C . W? Because the Eternal haschosen Jerusalem! W C

    J, H H B. T 1,000, F J H F .

    t h e s e v e N C h u r C h e r a s

    I Z 3:9, G C , E L , ys. G sgt H H s. I G W, C!

    Z 4:10 : F ? j, Z ; Lord, .

    T G . T C . T -L G

    H J. G E G ! W - .

    Z 4 . A [ ] , W ? A I , I , , , ,

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    , ( 2). T C .

    W ? I . T

    pcg - .R 4:5 x

    : A - : , S G.

    Gsus hbrw-C lxco . T pcg

    . T G !T pcg typ

    . G H . T , . W . P - ; x.

    W G H S . I . O H S. I S . T G S , , W . H W. A . I M. A , S G (Z

    4:6). T J G G H S.C I

    S , . I . T . Wemust make sure our lamp is continually burning brightly!

    H ? H ? We need to be lamps that radiate the brightness

    and glory of heavenly Jerusalem! A S G.

    t W o ol i v e t r e e s

    G C .

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    A , , (Z 4:3).

    I

    , j C (R 11). B I ot .

    S I ,, W , ? T , K ? A I , N, . T

    , (Z 4:4-6). A Z , 10.V 11 j : T I,

    , W ?

    I , Z, H S ( 6). T

    !W ? W

    Z x.

    t W o ol i v e B r a N C h e s

    A I , , W

    ? T , T , Lord (Z 4:12, 14).

    B, Z trs. N brcs, .

    I x, Z 5 (I C F). T -

    T . T Z 4 - bfor T. W urg T.

    A, G - . A - I,

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    , wys (Ex 27:20). Tcommand wys, .

    T, G (1 C 6:19-20;E 2:20-22). T G H S, G (.. Ex 30:22-33; 1 J2:20). O G H S W (Z4:6). W G .

    T G , x.

    T, G . W ? L G , C, . W 95 G G . T j G . T , , G W H . T G .

    B two ot os ? T -. W !

    T C . I Z 4:11 two otrs, , , .

    The two olive trees represent God the Father and JesusChrist. T .B 12, two :

    W two o brcs? . T C .

    G F S. T x .

    W ? F two o trsF C.

    T two two rs. G , H H S, C.

    W ? W ?Y I ! D go o ?

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    L G H C . W M. A

    G!C G

    M. A? C G S ? W G H -, G . I G , H H W .

    G two rs

    . T, G !

    G o l d e N o i l

    O Z J, I ,W, tts ot tru. B I ,

    I .G H -

    ! T ! T Soco Cotry ,T . A - G .

    L G M. A, . I G ? W G C , , . B !

    O E - G H C H W.

    A . T , !

    R . You will find it no place elseon this Earth!

    T , Lord . T two ot os

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    , .T ! T

    G

    C. G , j G C! T G ! T : I all Gods doing.

    D ? W j

    ! W G? W . B F S ? I , S (2 T 1:6).

    H x G M. A

    ? T , W . H Gods Spirit. T 87 , 88, 89, 90, 91, 92! W !

    T R 11, : A I ,

    - , . T , G ( 3-4).

    T , I . T , . T ! (.. 5-6). T

    ! B .

    T L (R 3:17), , , , S, F!

    I L 4:1, G L, G ,

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    ( L ). I x , Z, !

    G j H H ! W G, S , E. T !

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    hous WsProps!

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    n this Earth today, Gods government can only be P C G. T . A ,

    L G ; j . W G .

    L Z .I G W G .

    T I , , , . A , W ?

    A I , I ; , (Z 5:1-2).G Z . Tacor Bb ro scro. T .

    t h e F l Y i N G s C r o l l

    Z .

    I 20 10 . T x 30 15 . T . T .

    W ? C ? God would nothave recorded this end-time viSiOnin a book for us if He didnot want us to understand it!

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    W ust us our s.H

    ? R, the book of Zechariah deals mainly with

    GOdS TemPle. That is the key: The flying scroll can only beunderstood within the contet of Gods temple. W . I , .

    H x G prcsy -sur. I Z , .

    The measurements of the scroll tie it directly to thetemple. A I E, S I, Z, , Lord. A S Lord, , ,

    . A , , ; (1 K 6:1-3). T G K S. W G ? S, C(E 2:21). T S

    G W. T G C.H, uty -

    G. M .

    Notice that the dimensions for Solomons porch are thesame as Zechariahs scroll: 20 cubits long and 10 cubits wide, 30 15 . T

    . T . W . it s rcty rt to t tp.

    T G . O j G .

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    T propcy G W H C () .

    W e e p i N G a t t h e p o r C h

    A, . T (1 K6:1-3). W G ?T J . L ,

    Lord, , , S , O Lord, , : , W G? (J 2:17). T J -. I . G , H -, .

    A I ,

    . B . T , . W direct connectionbetween the porch and the work of the ministry.

    T J . G ( ) .T L C. G

    . G x . W? T -, , q.

    W - J ? T Lord ; I , ,

    j , , I (Z

    3:7). J G . H j G . B , j.

    H , , j . I , . T - J j-. Josu s prsts r rsposb for t cts

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    cog upo t loc pop. G x . A J 2, T

    wr s Go?I j G G

    t Curc.W F t ous. T L .

    a r e v i va l o F J u d G m e N t

    S ? Tacor Bb Cotry , T [Z 5:2] j. C -? T Z 5

    j G , . I W G H !

    I J j C . S G j H C? W J C.Z 5 G H W : P C G!

    I G ( Z ), G ? H j

    . God uses a flying scroll and revives HisWork. T scro s typ of trc to t tp t sg-fs rgtous jugt.

    T .

    C h e r u B i m G ua r d i N G t h e a r k

    A , - : (1 K 6:22). T (.. Ex 30:1-8). T G . T x G H , L 4:2.

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    A , . A , :

    . A : .T , . A : , ,

    ; in the midst of the house [ tp](1 K 6:23-27). T , G !

    T acor Bb Cotry :A , bs o t bsout u of t u-brs, ,

    , . T x 1 K 6:23-26x 10 . T , 10 , , 10 .S , x

    x j ,the cherubs together occupied a space 20 cubits wide and 10cubits high. T outstrtc wgs of t crub strt rk of t cot of Yw (1 Kgs 8:6-7) wc cott two sto tbts wc moss pc tr t horb, wrYw cot wt t pop of isr (1 K 8:9).

    L crub. A -

    G . L G q . H B, S.

    T G . G E. S M G

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    . O - q S.

    S ? The sub-ect is Solomons temple, or the Church of God today. The arkof the covenant and the covering cherubs represent Godsthrone and the highest levels of government in Gods trueChurch! T x G !

    T G .When we compare the dimensions of the flying scroll withthe CheRUBim in The hOlY OF hOlieS, we must under-stand that the eact repetition of these dimensions is not bychance. It has been carefully designed by God. Z x . That flying scrollflowed from our Creator and the ruler of the entire uni-verse! G P C G. W

    L. T .

    W h a t d o e s t h e s C r o l l r e p r e s e N t ?

    R G. W T

    CG law. T G . Z G . A A , . T C , L G. T j G. Y, L-

    G . I j G ( ), j G. M G C - T G .

    T , T C A , G I. I

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    , G C G. W G -. We made a covenant with God to guard what we were

    taught! T L .B W.

    I , , L . They didnt believethat Herbert Armstrongs work was being directed from theholy of holies! T

    pcg .The flying scroll represents the work of the pcg duringthe massive Laodicean rebellion. W pcg . W C gigantic work!

    T A G H - . H A .

    T G H Z . T

    Z. B , D, . T , , j C .

    S typ Z G? Y G . H G surH .

    G H H! T G . N , j G H !

    First there is God and His throne, symbolized by themercy seat on top of the ark. T - wys mercy G! W A . B : . I

    G, H H , G (J 6:49-50). T Z.

    W tt propt Z . (F j, q Wo is TtPropt?)

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    A I . G G - G .

    G , , rcourt G . D .This message did not come from a man! It came from the verythrone of the living God! T !

    t h e C u r s e s o N t h e s C r o l l

    I j L, I . O . B G q H .

    T fyg scro s wrg to srs. B G , C (E 9:1-6). T , T

    : ; .I , Lord , , : ,

    (Z 5:3-4). T G . T . A, , global.

    T G . A . D ? D G ? D ? G

    .G H .

    I : ; G . W . W .

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    t W o Wo m e N o N a N e p h a h

    T ,

    , L , . A I , W ? A , T . H , T . A, , : ( 5-7). T Z .T , -

    . T . B , .

    W p? A 27 B . H, . A wo . W wo B . G C . W,

    G C, j (1 P4:17). T yt j. A , , , G C

    j G.L G . A

    , T . A ;

    (Z 5:8). G . G .N x. T I

    , , , , two wo, ; : . T I ,

    W ? A , T

    S: -, ( 9-11). T Z . R, J G. T - . H S?Y, .

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    D wcg pcg? U H A oneC. T . A L

    C. T, D 7, 1989, pcg . N twowo L P .

    G P C G , , - j. G H H C!

    t h e o u t e r C o u rt

    R, , , (1 K 6:1-3).T . B outrcourt.

    A :

    , , R, G, tr, . B court wc swtout t tp , measure it not; G: (R 11:1-2). F G H . A G . T

    . A . T . God gives us these dimensions for a reason.T j B !I , : .

    A M. A , B , G . T G .

    T G H ! ( Z 5). O 95 G .

    S pcg, . T . T A , G . T [] .

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    T Z 5. O .

    T G

    . T j C .

    T , . The Laodiceans have a spiritualhistory with the great God! N !

    T G

    H H W. A.

    C o u N t e r p a r t o F r e v e l a t i o N 10 a N d 1 1

    Z 5 R 10:1-11:2 10 11 . T tt book R G C .T j .

    The flying scroll and the little book are the same!Z 3 4 x mcsmssg, .

    A J , -. A Z , . I , wo, , . A

    .T B. I G .T fro t supr, jstc tro of Go t corg crubs! G j G T. F j . T !

    B , .

    T A J . W . O propsy g G.

    A , T , , ,

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    (R 10:11). T propsy g , , propcy.

    N

    prry .A G H

    . I , propt . M , tt propt.

    I , G H . M. A grttu. A sprtu cotu-

    y G H ?T L , . P G ! B L .

    A : , , R, G, , (R 11:1). a

    G G . G H , A . G C , G G w.

    Z 5 G .H, . A .

    B , ; G: (R 11:2). W G , , G , , . T , j Z 5. O ; G. S

    P L.T two ; ,

    (M 24:40). T R S V N K J V j , . G (tt propt A ; 45). T y G L.

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    T x , C. T ; , ( 41). O

    (P) (L) . G H (R 12:14). T L GT ( 17).

    T (M 24:34). C ! ( 35-37).

    R 10 11 Z 5 .

    Z . S .T .T G C .

    T G . G pcg .

    I fyg . mcs mssg . I . I .

    T . T G L . I G C.T x G !

    O . T !

    W Z ? W

    ? A ? W G C G?

    L : T , , G !

    N Z .

    T I , , , ,

    , ; : . T I , W ? (Z- 5:9-10). B G . E G , P T-

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    . B G K.

    T -

    (R 11:1). T Copo Bb surg ( ). Tacor BbCotry . TC (G ) Z (Z 4:9-10). T G H W.

    F 20 , G pcg

    H P. TL .T P r court wr Go ws.

    T . T L G ot (R 3:20; 11:1-2). S, G , C, , .

    G o d s h o u s e p r o p h e s i e d

    H : It was on December 7, 2007,when God revealed to me where the Bible prophesied thatthe pcg would build Gods physical house! S D 7, 1989, pcg

    , P .O T, D 6, 2007, I x . I q 10 .., . S 1 .. A , I , . I D7, pcg 18 . I j I S, D

    8, . S I ; .

    S , I B . I G , I I I . T I I

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    , I D 7, I x. I - I . T -

    .I Z.T Z 5 . I 10,

    Z , Wr r ty tkg t p? T 11: H , T S, ; , (R S V).

    S, , B.O B Bbyo, Sr.T B, B C, (R 18).

    B P L S, Bbyo. S - Z 5:11 . O ( L, )

    B. T G W B.A Gsus hbrw C lxco,

    ous , . H G - . T G , P C, .

    O G . G

    H H W.T x K J H . T , Z, x S (E 3:1-3).

    L , x H W. A . E G M. A

    P, C.T L M. A

    . T !

    G P H C H .

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    Y G G .T G . O G W.

    W E,O, G , , . B , G H . E , G W.

    Zechariah 5:11 is a prophecy about God giving His very

    elect the ob of constructing a building specifically intendedfor His truth. Gods house is a house for the truth of Godthat is being used to measure the Philadelphians currently,but will measure the Laodiceans in the Great Tribulation.G , , G E, J, G !

    T itrprtrs Bb , , ,

    . Even Bible commentaries,to some degree, recognize that this verse is a prophecy abouta physical house being built for Gods truth. T B JC . G . G F H S S. T !

    Brs nots : A ,

    . T G. W j G , , G. W , rsposbty, G?

    T acor Bb tp, H , sgto for rsc. G ! T G H .

    I G H.T acor Bb

    [] , B (.., 1 K 7:27-43 13 - 10 S). T . T Copo

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    Bb , , it will be set there or fied or settled.It relates how the base euals a fied resting place. lgs

    . I . T .

    G pcg . I .

    W !

    W G . G , H H .

    G o d s h o u s e a N d N e W J e r us a l e m

    T etr s cos Jrus B (Z 3:2). I D

    x .

    I had not understood the depth of The eTeRnal haThChOSen JeRUSalem before Dec 7, 2007. It is no coin-cidence that it was on that same day that God revealed tome the prophecy in Zechariah 5:9-11, which says the pcg willbuild a house for God. We need TO ThinK aBOUT WhY

    GOd linKed TheSe TWO TOPiCS in SUCh a WaY!Gods house and new Jerusalem are intimately con-nected. We have built a spectacular structure that pointspeople toward new Jerusalem and shows the world thatThe eTeRnal haS ChOSen JeRUSalem! The Eternal haseternal goals. We must also have eternal goals!

    W J .T J .

    T J C . H W. A C J. W , , CS C!

    G , , J.B G

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    J G F . T .

    T G H !

    T L G J. T t etr s cos Jrus. W x work diligently to capture the deep vision ofnew Jerusalem!

    T etr s cos Jrus. N E J!

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    Cptr Oy nucr

    Bobs BrgRptc

    Zechariah 6, after describing Gods powerful angelic ( 1-8), k j G C.

    A , , T Lord , , B T Branch; , Lord: E Lord; , ; : . A

    H, Tj, J, H Z, Lord. A Lord, Lord . A , if Lord G ( 12-15).

    N, G . Y G. Y

    G, G, G.

    A D, Lord Z , C; W G S R-, , Lord, A

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    . B ty rfus to rk, , stopp tr rs, tt tysou ot r ( 9-11).

    T L j . T, . T , .

    t h e G r e a t t r i B u l a t i o N

    Y, ,

    , Lord forr propts: Lord . T it is come topass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried,and I would not hear, saith the Lord of hosts ( 12-13).T . G H L H S. H cr P C, .

    T ty T, G h . I ? I j?

    T Lord ; L , by t out of tpropts, Lord , (Z 8:9).

    M G . C . W M. A. G . G . H M. A .T M. A

    P C L C.B I

    . T t ws sot ftrt, tt o pss troug or rtur: (Z 7:14). There will not be aman left to cross paths with another man! That is about anuclear attack. What a horrific ending.

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    Z 14:21 C. T C G . T , G, Bbyosj

    (L 21:24). B C , G H C. I , holiness unto the Lord; Lord . Y, J J - Lord :

    , : no more the Canaanite in the house of the Lordof hosts (Z 14:20-21).

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    t h e B l o o d o F t h Y C ov e N a N t

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    (Z9:11). I H, G ( Z) boo cot.

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    ? A it took the blood of God inthe flesh to make it possible for us to enter into the NewCovenant! W : T ultimate price

    !W N C C ?

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    cott j G .

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    . W ! W G .T tur H return. G -

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    - J.

    Can you imagine the colossal crisis there would be if God

    had not prepared teachers for those people? It would be likeerecting gigantic school buildings for thousands of studentsand then having no teachers for them!

    W wy . G !

    C . W E N , ty but t tr frst. T -

    God builds His ministry before callingthe people into the temple. The firstfruits will be Gods king-priestsHis altar for all eternity. S G H , H H W T.

    W , , . A x , - , .

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    C : teachers. T only reason 95 G !

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    i W i l l s o W t h e m

    A I : ; , (Z 10:9). G L T. H G .

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    ZECHARIAH72

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    locs.T q

    G H! T , Crst f i to , i ry to too. A .

    H ! H A B I, I G E T!

    G G. E G , , Go but i tg you wtscog! Gods message will be taught all over the world bythe Laodiceans! Isnt that amazing? God sows them so He can

    reap a harvest.A 9 wt tr cr.

    Go xts spc bssg protcto to tr cr.T rptt locs cr w to t mu.T . O , - T G

    .I again E ( 10). C E . S, G L E .

    O , O L, fire may devour thycedars. H, ; (Z11:1-2). Socos Cotry Solomons temple and

    Zerubbabels temple were both constructed largely fromcedars of Lebanon, the biblical king of trees. S G . I G fallen. G -: The Laodiceans are like these magnificent, but fallen,cedars. Gods kings and priests in embryo have fallen!

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    M. A L B P A C.

    W . P

    G H ! We are kingsand priests of the Earth! And how intensely tragic when agodly leadera king-priestfalls!

    T ours ts crs. T T. O .

    t h r e e s h e p h e r d s

    A I , , O . A I ; I B, I B [ ]; I (Z 11:7).

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    T

    G H . T q S bfor T. B T, 50 [S] L(R 12:11).

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    (R 3:14-17), N C. T C (P 2:5).

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    ZECHARIAH74

    T S L .

    What a flock of slaughter they will become. L L !

    W G q ! I .

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    . T . T G j.T ,

    G , , , G F. W , . L E , (E 3:1). T G F must !

    T : I G K, J, ot G. G ! T N C. T NC binds G, T C, G, .

    T I ; , (Z 11:8). T G ! W , G ! O , G , embodiment !

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    L I H (q ).H - ( H 1:1-9; H ; ). G Z H .

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    I wcg mcs mssg. T

    C ; j . G H C, H ! T mcs mssg . B , G . R 11:1-2 H cst out . A T.

    What happens when God gives revelation? Either youfollow it, or you are cut off. L L! T ot , M. A . T !

    T I, I will not feed you: , ; , ; (Z 11:9).T L . T

    G NC, . G !

    B r e a k i N G t h e Co v e N a N t

    A I , B, , I

    I ( 10). G broke the covenant, !T acor Bb 10 -

    , x . C G . T , G E C J. R G

    J! J C (J 3:16). H .

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    ZECHARIAH76

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    Lord (Z 11:11). T P , G. M , ! B ! At this pointthey are the only ones willing to shed their blood for the

    covenant. TheyWaiTon God no matter what the cost.C G? C , j G? H !

    t h i r t Y p i e C e s o F s i lv e r

    N x .

    A I , I , ; , . S (Z 11:12). T JI C (M 26:15; 27:3).

    A Lord , C : I (Z 11:13).N ! C -

    . H 30 ! A I , Lord. T I , B [], I - J [ J] I [L I]. A Lord , T . F, , I ,

    , , , : , ( 13-16).

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    J, G C. D 2 T 2, ? ( 3)

    destroying G C? H -! L J, , C!H - destroyed G .(T W C G. Rq H .) S, L

    b.T C oy tgs. T C, gave His blood so we could enter this NewCovenant! L J, ! J gall kiss Christ! A betraying Christ .

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    or tt tt coutry? T J , j J A.

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    J 1967 A. T J M E! That means God was giving them their victories.

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    voc TrggrsCrsts Rtur!

    Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, and thy spoil shall . F I J ;

    , , ; , (Z 14:1-2).T Day of the Lord.

    C H H J. T H strange statement. O J

    . That crisis triggers a series of events that leads tothe return of Jesus Christ! One half of Jerusalem being takencaptive is like the first domino to fall, C J! I J. B !

    L J.

    JeWs possessioN oF Jerusalem prophesied

    Israel was established as a nation in 1948. This was a powerfulfulfillment of Bible prophecy. The Jews are prophesied to lose

    Jerusalem and the rest of their land in the latter days. H G? A B .

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    ZECHARIAH80

    A , J J.T A E J. B 1967, A J. T J

    J.Bible prophecy shows us that the Jews had to conuer East

    Jerusalem so they could then lose it as prophesied in Zechariah14! Even the Jews conuering of East Jerusalem was anastounding fulfillment of Bible prophecy! T Z 14:2 J

    J 1948 C S C!

    S Z 14:1-2, , 1967 G T.J toty T.M (.. R 11:1-3).

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    W , J , , .

    G J J, H . H G?

    T J G . T x Jrus Propcy.

    C I G ? Christ gave all Jerusalem to the Jews so prophecycould be fulfilled. So ust a little faith tells us that theprophecy about the Jews losing half of Jerusalem will also befulfilled.

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    N orw Z . T

    . Z S C C, , .

    T C q E A . T scoo, 2 k cosy ssoct.

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    Jrus voc Trggrs Crsts Rtur! 81

    T - . T , . T (E) q

    J ( A B), ftr q (D 11:40-41).

    T . T , J to cptty . (T q x hstory Propcy of t m est.) Thisfirst phase could happen at any time. T P,

    I, .So why are these three events so cosy k? I believethere is only one logical answer: The fall of half of

    Jerusalem triggers a violent and massive chain reaction thatleads to Christs Second Coming.

    T Lord , , . A O,

    J , O , ; , ( 3-4). O J - J C!

    J e ru s a l e m i N C r i s i s

    I 2, G , I J. T x . S Go bgs to gtr tos, bgg wt f ofJrus fg to t arbs. That event TRiGGeRSa series ofevents that lead to Christs battle in Jerusalem!

    C, J I J. T - M.I J. S- C - . I , . A I J : cut in pieces,

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    ZECHARIAH82

    (Z12:3). E U N

    J. T

    cut in pieces. I G , .

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    M J

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    a r m i e s i N J e ru s a l e m

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    x T Kg of t Sout.)W J? I , E M E . B J. C - J?

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    T H , , . T E - J J q. I , E 23.

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    Jrus voc Trggrs Crsts Rtur! 83

    T trigger . I . Suddenly,in a moment, G T

    E. J, A B (H 5:5).

    G . A J , . T J ; ; -

    (L 21:20-21). T , ot A .

    W E J? T j q - J - . B G B . T sign

    . S (R 12:14). T T D L.

    T q E A R, C J. Great destruction is about to lead to greaterdestruction.

    H , -

    : , E, M, A. But tidings out of the east and out of the northshall trouble him: , (D 11:41, 44).T , .

    T J. A

    - ; , ( 45). T -. B .

    N A 200,000,000 200 ! (R 9:16). O R C .

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    ZECHARIAH84

    G T E .M M E E J.

    T E . I .

    A H A (R 16:16). G gather M. A r mgo.

    T

    R-C x. T M, J ( I), .

    G . T . The supreme military strategistbehind all this is God!

    F i G h t i N G C h r i s t

    T M . T E A , , . B ! They

    will see something that changes their entire goal in this war:Jesus Christ returning to Jerusalem. T

    , , j J C!F, , , I

    J J (J 3:1). B , J M E q.

    W P J J J?Ju I. J - I. T

    J I , A B. B , !

    I will also gather all nations, J, I, - , ( 2). G

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    Jrus voc Trggrs Crsts Rtur! 85

    , I will gather . This is the same languageused in Zechariah 14:2. It all STaRTed with one half of

    Jerusalem being captured!

    T J! T , ,

    J , M O. T K V.

    J j E. T - j G !

    T J J C. H A ; H!

    T G A (R 16:14). I A . T ot A!

    Z 14:12-13

    J . T !

    The blood will flow up to the horses bridles. A , , G. A ,

    , -, x (R 14:19-20). T 1,600 200 . T V J going to become ariver of blood, roughly 4 feet deep and 200 miles long! T . H, A 200 .

    This is how God will plead with themin the only lan-

    guage they understand!J

    . B - !

    if you i ot r hs wors toy, w booyfutur so. B G - H W.

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    ZECHARIAH86

    M . O G . Y H. T !

    A J - . B . G J. H ot L, N Y C,P M. H J.

    T C E.And that is the city from which the Father will rule the uni-verse with His Family. Jerusalem is going to become the cap-

    ital of the universe. N !S J. T

    E. H J. W? B !

    I J, j G .

    A , , Lord, Z, J (I 31:9). Christsfiery furnace is in Jerusalem! T G H F.

    C H . G w !

    W J . I j E, the return of JesusChrist! T G x !

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