Come Follow Me 50
“Holiness unto the Lord”
Introduction:
Haggai 2:3
The Jews returned to Jerusalem. Some had seen the temple before it was
destroyed. Even though they were back, the sight that they met must have been
discouraging.
Haggai 2:4–5,
7, 9 “Be strong, all ye
people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, … fear ye
not.” “I will fill this house with glory, … and in this place will I give
peace.”
How does it make you
feel to know that the Lord of Hosts has been watching over your people
throughout the millennia, and He will make the last glory even better than the
first?
How can we build ourselves, with the Lord, to become His holy people? Are the
words “Holiness to the Lord” engraven on our hearts and visible in our
countenances?
Zechariah 14:20–21
Do we think about making all of our efforts, purchases, free time, all that we
do more holy before God?
Zechariah 1:6
Are His words taking hold in us?
Leviticus 19:2 Are we allowing His power to change our natures, so that we become more consistently holy? Are we becoming like our Father?
Personal Study: Consider
your ways:
Fifteen years had
passed, and the Lord wasn’t happy that the people hadn’t given building the
temple a higher priority.
Are we putting things off that the Lord wants us to do much too long? Think of
our own life, what the Spirit tells you, and what you are choosing to do? Can
you do better and/or more to align yourself with the will of the Lord?
Do the following words apply to you?
Haggai 1:2–5
“This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord’s house should
be built…. Consider your ways.” Are you
seeking understanding concerning what you believe the Lord would have you do?
Counsel with Him?
Ezra 4:24 Are there blessings that you are missing because of inaction?
Doctrine and Covenants 95; True Disciples of the Savior
Family Study: Haggai 1:2–7
verse 6 Are our lives filled with things, with activities, with food and riches, but we don’t have enough. We might feel empty at times? What is it we need to change? What ways do we need to consider?
Do you value the treasures of this world or the riches of your Father in Heaven?
I’m Trying to Be
like Jesus Am I “following in
His ways?”
Family Study: Haggai 2:1–9.
How did you feel when you knew that the Provo Tabernacle would be rebuilt into a temple? How did you feel seeing that temple and being allowed to go inside?
Is there something in your life that needs rebuilding? How does the Lord rebuild us after tragedy and adversity and personal weaknesses?
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/hag/1?lang=eng
Haggai
exhorts the people to build the temple.
Vs 2-5 What are you willing to
sacrifice to build the Lord's kingdom, and to better yourself?
Vs 6 Are you preparing for
eternity, or are you living from one pleasure to the next, and not finding real
joy?
Vs 7-8 Take time with the Lord to consider your ways
and be instructed by Him. He will multiple your efforts for your good and His
name's glory. Trust Him.
Vs 9-11 The Lord has taken
away the blessings of our land, because the people have forgotten Him and
trusted in their own foolishness. If we are humble and do the works He asks us
to do, we will be blessed in all that we do.
Vs 12-14 The people
repented and built the temple. The Lord accepted them as they repented and
began to work and said, "I am with you."
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/hag/2?lang=eng
Haggai
speaks about the Messiah—The Desire of All Nations will come—The Lord will give
peace in His temple.
Vs 3-9 Sometimes what the Lord
sets before us seems insurmountable. But we need to trust in Him and remember
that His promises are sure. He will shake the heavens and the earth and all
things for our good. He glory will fill His temples, and then it will fill the
earth. Be faithful; don't forget to wait on the Lord.
Vs 19-23 The temples are necessary. In them we are endowed with power from on high, which we verily need to perform our labors and be strengthened in righteousness in this our day.
Personal Study: The Lord can make me holy.
What does Holiness mean to you?
Mosiah 3:19
Are you working to put off the natural man and become a saint?
Through the mercy of our Father and our Savior, we can become holy as we seek
to become one with them.
What do you need to do to become more holy? How is the Lord helping you?
What do the descriptions of living in a future day with the Lord mean to you?
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/1?lang=eng
Zechariah calls upon Judah to repent—He is shown in vision that the cities of Judah and the temple will be rebuilt.
1:1–6
Seeking to become more holy
3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye
unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.
Vs 16-17 The temple will again be built where Solomon's
temple was. That will be a fantastic day.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/2?lang=eng
In the last days, Judah will gather to Jerusalem—The people will come from the land of the north—The Lord will dwell among them.
2:10–11 In a future day we will dwell with the Lord
in a state of holiness.
10 ¶ Sing and rejoice, O daughter of
Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in
the midst of thee, saith the Lord.
11 And
many nations shall be joined to
the Lord in
that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that
the Lord of
hosts hath sent me unto thee.
12 And
the Lord shall
inherit Judah his portion in the
holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.
13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.
Family Study: Zechariah 3:1–7
How are our sins like dirty clothes? How should we dress for meeting the Lord?
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/3?lang=eng
Zechariah speaks about the Messiah—The Branch will come—At the Second Coming, iniquity will be removed in one day.
Zechariah 3:1–7 What do you learn about forgiveness?
3:1–7 Seeking to become more holy
3 Now
Joshua was clothed with filthy garments,
and stood before the angel.
4 And
he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the
filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine
iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
5 And
I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon
his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with
garments. And the angel of the Lord stood by.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/4?lang=eng
Zerubbabel
will lay the foundation of and finish the house of the Lord, the temple of
Zerubbabel.
10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall
rejoice, and shall see…
14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/5?lang=eng
An angel
reveals truths to Zechariah by the use of symbolic representations.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/6?lang=eng
Zechariah
crowns Joshua, the high priest, in similitude of Christ, the Branch, who will
come—Christ will be a priest upon His throne forever.
15 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the Lord, and ye shall know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/7?lang=eng
The Lord
reproves hypocrisy in fasts—He calls upon the people to show mercy and
compassion and to live godly lives.
7:8–10 Seeking to become more holy
13 Therefore
it is come to pass, that as
he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the Lord of hosts:
14 But
I scattered them
with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was
desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the
pleasant land desolate.
Family
Study: Zechariah 8:1–8
Zechariah saw the New Jerusalem. Is that a place you would like to be? What are
you doing to prepare for it? How are you inviting the Savior to dwell with you?
Ponder your own commitment to Heavenly Father
and Jesus Christ. Act on the impressions you receive.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/8?lang=eng
In the last days, Jerusalem will be restored, Judah will be gathered, and the Lord will bless His people beyond anything in the past.
8:1–8 In a future day we will dwell with the
Lord in a state of holiness.
Vs 3-8 This is all so beautiful. People will live to a
great age; children will play safely in the streets; being with the Prince of
Peace will be marvelous. The Lord is going to save us and bring us to Jerusalem
and to the New Jerusalem. He will be our God in truth and righteousness.
Vs 12-13 The Lord will
prosper our ways. Our works will be blessed. Let your hands be strong!
8:16–17
Seeking to become more holy
Vs 22-23 The covenant people will be blessed by the Lord
and other people will recognize that and want to be with us, because they
perceive that God is with us.
Personal Study: Jesus Christ is the promised
Messiah.
“Behold, thy King cometh
unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass” (Zechariah 9:9). Triumphal Entry, by Harry Anderson
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/9?lang=eng
Zechariah speaks as the Messiah—The Messiah will come, having salvation, lowly and riding upon an ass—He will free the prisoners from the pit—Judah and Ephraim are instruments of the Lord.
Zechariah 9:9–11 I, as a
daughter of Zion, can rejoice. Jesus came to the Earth and He will come again.
His dominion is over all the earth and all the universe. Through His Atonement,
the blood of the covenant, He has freed me.
Matthew 21:1–11 The above scripture was fulfilled.
Jesus rode triumphantly on a donkey. He was the great last sacrifice for you
and for me. Hosannah to Jesus, the son of David.
1 Peter 3:18–19 Jesus suffered for us, died, and
was resurrected. He has taught His gospel to the living and the dead.
vs 12-16 The Lord will save His people Israel, just like
He has always done.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/10?lang=eng
Judah and
Joseph will be scattered among the people in far countries—The Lord will hiss
for them, gather them, and redeem them.
Vs 5-9 The Lord will be our
Shepherd. He will be with Ephraim, who shall be among all people, gathering
Israel.
Vs 12 Are you allowing the
Lord to strengthen you? Are you doing His works in His name? Is He walking with
you? Are you walking with Him?
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/11?lang=eng
Zechariah
speaks about the Messiah—The Messiah will be betrayed for thirty pieces of
silver—They will be cast to the potter in the house of the Lord.
Vs 4 What does "Feed the
flock of slaughter" mean?
Zechariah 11:12–13 Judas
betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Matthew 26:14–16 fulfillment of the prophesy concerning
Judas’s betrayal of Jesus Christ.
Matt 27:1–7 Judas betrayed Christ and then sought to give
the money back and wished he could undo the deed. But he couldn’t. The potter’s
field was bought to bury strangers in with that money.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/12?lang=eng
In the
final great war, all nations will be engaged at Jerusalem, but the Lord will
defend His people—Then the Jews will look upon the Lord, whom they crucified,
and there will be great mourning.
Vs 6-9 Jerusalem, Judah, and the house of David will God defend in that day.
Zechariah 12:10 The
inhabitants of Jerusalem will recognize Jesus as their Messiah and will greatly
mourn for Him.
John 19:37 The will recognize that Jesus is He whom
they pierced.
Revelation 1:7 We will see Him coming in clouds of
glory and recognize that He is our God who was pierced for us. We will all wail
because of Him.
Do I have enough sorrow for my Lord right now? Do I recognize the great loss of
snuffing out anyone’s life? Do I remember Him each week as I attend His funeral
and partake of His sacrament?
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/13?lang=eng
The Jews
will gain forgiveness at the Second Coming—They will ask the Lord, What are
these wounds in Thine hands?—The remnant, tried and refined, will be His people.
Vs 4 What does "neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive"?
Zechariah 13:6–7 Jesus was
slain for us; then His followers were scattered as sheep having no shepherd.
vs 8-9 Seek to be among the third part that the Lord has tried, refined, and
redeemed. Invite others to be the Lord's people and to have Him to be their
God.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/zech/14?lang=eng
At His
Second Coming, the Lord will fight for Israel—His feet will stand upon the
Mount of Olives—He will be King over all the earth—Plagues will destroy the
wicked.
Zechariah 14:1–9
Vs 4-9 Jesus will stand on the earth. There will be great changes in that day.
There will again be a day, a night, and a day as if it were one day; even like
it was in the Americas at the time of His birth. Living waters will run forth
and heal the land. Jesus is also the Living Water that will heal us all. The
Lor dwill be King over all the earth in that great day!
Matthew 26:31 When Jesus was smitten, His flock was
scattered.
Doctrine and Covenants 45:47–53 So much here that
clarifies so many things written elsewhere:
47 Then
shall the arm of
the Lord fall upon the nations.
48 And
then shall the Lord set his foot upon this mount, and it
shall cleave in twain, and the earth shall tremble,
and reel to and fro, and the heavens also shall shake.
49 And
the Lord shall utter his voice, and all the ends of the earth shall hear it;
and the nations of the earth shall mourn, and they
that have laughed shall
see their folly.
50 And
calamity shall cover the mocker, and the
scorner shall be consumed; and they that have watched for iniquity shall be
hewn down and cast into
the fire.
51 And
then shall the Jews look upon me
and say: What are these wounds in
thine hands and in thy feet?
52 Then
shall they know that I am the Lord; for I will say unto them: These wounds are
the wounds with which I was wounded in
the house of my friends. I am he who was lifted up. I am Jesus that was crucified. I am
the Son of
God.
53 And
then shall they weep because
of their iniquities; then shall they lament because
they persecuted their king.
Pray for those you know who are mockers and
scorners and looking for evil, that they may repent before this great day.
In that day, all that are left will worship the Lord.
14:9–11, 20–21 In a future day we will dwell with the Lord
in a state of holiness.
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