Main Point: Press on in the work of building God’s beautiful temple, because God will supply everything we need by his Spirit.

Four Encouragements for God's Discouraged People

1. Recognize the Splendor of God's Sanctuary (Zechariah 4:1–5, 10b)

2. Receive the Supply of God's Servants (Zechariah 4:11–14)

    a. Their Identity (3 main views):

        i. Joshua and Zerubbabel: A priest and a king (cf. Zechariah 3:1–10)

       ii. Haggai and Zechariah: Two prophets (cf. Revelation 11:3–4)

      iii. Angelic servants

    b. Their Function: God's supply will never run dry, so God's people will never burn out.

3. Rely on the Strength of God's Spirit (Zechariah 4:6–7)

4. Rejoice in the Significance of God's "Small Things" (Zechariah 4:8–10)

    a. God's grace spurs us to action.

    b. God's goal is the knowledge of him.

    c. God's glory days are yet to come.

To learn more about what Arlington Baptist Church believes, read our Statement of Faith.