Zechariah 7
What did the people from Bethel ask?
They asked whether they should continue to mourn and fast in the fifth month, as they had done for many years during the exile.
What emotion did God express in verse 2 for Zion?
God expressed "jealousy"
What is Omnipotent?
God has unlimited power.
What comes next? The Father, The Son, .....
The Holy Spirit
When and how are you tempted to follow religious rituals out of habit rather than following God sincerely from your heart?
Answers will vary
How did God’s answer redirect the question about fasting
God asked why they were fasting and feasting—was it really for Him? He challenged the motives of their hearts.
What answer did God give to the question about fasting in Zechariah 7:3? (What did God promise the fast would become?)
God promised the fasts would change to joyful festivals, celebrating God's blessing upon Judah.
What is Merciful?
God does not give us what our sins deserves.
What is sin?
This is everything in thought, word, and deed that is opposite to the will of God.
Why was it necessary for Christ, the Redeemer to die?
Death is the punishment for sin.1 Jesus willingly died on the cross in our place.2 He bore the full wrath of God against sin. He died to deliver us from the grip of sin, death, and hell and to bring us back to God.3 Jesus’s death frees us from slavery to sin now and sin’s punishment for eternity.4
List God’s commands to the people in verses 8-10.
He commanded the people to show they loved Him by administering true justice; showing mercy and compassion to one another; not oppressing the widow, the fatherless, foreigners, or the poor; and refusing to plot evil against one another
What does Zechariah 8:22-23 say the people of other nations would do?
People from many nations would come to Jerusalem to seek God.
What is today's attribute of God?
Jealous: God protectively loves his people.
What is today's Main truth?
God calls people to love Him-not just to keep his laws.
What guidance and hope does Zechariah 7–8 give you for your own life?
Answers will vary.