The Glorious Victory of The Great King | Zechariah 14:9-21 | Richard Caldwell

Scripture

• Zechariah 14:9–21

About this sermon

Introduction: The end of the present age will be accomplished by a war. In one sense, it won’t be much of a war, because the conquering King is almighty God in human flesh. The Great King will not be threatened, in the least, by the world that opposes Him. But it will be a war. It is presented to us as a war, and His victory is presented in terms of a triumphant warrior. It will be the final war of this age. It will forever put an end to a world allowed to exist in organized rebellion against God. It will be a war that ushers in a new age — the Great Warrior King descends from heaven and ushers in His global kingdom. The end of the book of Zechariah describes that glorious victory. It tells us of the outcome of that victory. It tells us of the Messiah’s dominance during that victory. It tells us details concerning the aftermath of that victory. Tonight, we listen as our God tells us of the glorious victory of the Great King the Lord Jesus Christ. And as we listen, those who desire and look for the second coming of Christ REJOICE. But every rebel power is WARNED by what we see. If someone thinks that he can escape the accountability that Christ will usher in, this passage says that such thinking is delusional. Nations are warned, and INDIVIDUAL SINNERS ARE WARNED. If anyone thinks he or she can sin with impunity — if you imagine that you will escape accountability for your sinful choices — just take note of the end of the age. If the armies of the nations of the world are brought to heel by the great warrior-king, what makes you think that YOUR rebellion will succeed? And the force of that warning is twofold. It tells the truth right in the face of pride — so that it serves like a taunt. But it also, mercifully, calls for repentance before it’s too late — so it serves like an invitation. We will examine it under three main headings. I. THE OUTCOME OF THE GREAT VICTORY (vs.9-11) The outcome is the kingdom of Messiah. A. NO RIVAL IN RELIGION (vs.9) The Lord’s majesty will be acknowledged by the submission of the entire planet to the Lordship of Jesus Christ the Messiah. 1. HE IS THE SOLE OBJECT OF WORSHIP Ask people today who they worship. Even among professing Christians, ask them their conceptions of God. What you will find is that the earth is SATURATED with demonic views of God. But not in that day. There will be no confusion about the identity of the true God. 2. HE IS THE SOLE SURVIVOR OUT OF ALL THE SO-CALLED GODS ESV Zechariah 13:2 "And on that day, declares the LORD of hosts, I will cut off the names of the idols from the land, so that they shall be remembered no more. And also I will remove from the land the prophets and the spirit of uncleanness. B. NO RIVAL IN PROMINENCE (vs.10) The Lord will underscore the spiritual reality established by Christ’s victory by making changes in the realm of physical reality. The city of the great King will be given a physical place of unmistakable prominence. Everything around Jerusalem will be turned into a fruitful plain, a land of great productivity, and Jerusalem will be physically exalted above it all. And Jerusalem will be expanded in accordance with the landmarks given in the text, so that it amounts to saying ALL OF JERUSALEM will be exalted above the land. C. NO RIVAL IN REST (vs.11) No safer place in the world. No more hostility. No more threat of war.

Topics

• Overcoming Obstacles