The Boundless Church

SCRIPTURE: ZECHARIAH 2:1-5 KJV

I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.3 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:5 For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

INTRODUCTION

Zechariah received some visions from God about Jerusalem. These visions occurred after the 70 years of Babylonian captivity. A man with a measuring line was about to measure Jerusalem to mark the territory of God’s sanctioned land of the first fruit of the earth. God promised the inhabitants that he would enlarge their city to the extent it would be without walls. He also promised to be a wall of protection around them.

Today we live in a world of terrorism, violence, corruption robbery and mayhem. The walls that we build around our homes and work and family lives have become the key to physical protection on the earth.

However, there is a promise to the nations that we will live in perfect peace and tranquil in the territory of our God and with Him in His Holy place of rest and comfort that will not need physical walls of protection but the glory of our God will be just that for us.

1. THE TABERNACLE

Hebrews 8:5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

-The Tabernacle was made so beautiful by description from the Lord. It was detailed with the most intricate of workmanship and with the treasures of precious jewels, gold, linen and purple.

-The first pattern of the church was given to man to teach mankind of the sacrifice that is needed for the remission of sins.

-The Tabernacle was built to teach mankind that God will dwell among men forever, His love is boundless towards us.

-It was the threshold of the heavens portal opening up to meet with man at the point of their sacrifices. The Altar became the chopping block off sins that stained the flesh and soul of man.

-Man’s heart could not receive the laws of Moses as many perished for disobedience.

-The Tabernacle was built with physical walls that limited the entrance to many

-The holy of holies was shielded from the congregation because of sins

-The penalty of death was imminent for sins with no room for repentance.

-Worship was limited by the traditions of men. Their heart condition remained the same and not changed to glorify the Father for His love and handiwork.

As much as God was their fire by night and pillar of cloud by day their sacrifices could not penetrate their heart to love God and to love people.

-The tabernacle was built to glorify the Father in heaven to show Him that we are grateful for the deliverance He gave in the land of Egypt and accept His presence that is limitless and cannot be contained in tents and walls.

We were given a preview of the tabernacle in the heavens that the Lord will be in the midst of His people to receive their TRUE HEARTFELT worship.

-We should never be limited by the Laws of old. We cannot hold scripture against the people of God and judge them. God has given us His son to remove this wall that all of mankind will have an opportunity to receive Him.

2. THE ROCK

Matthew 16:18 KJV

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

-Our God is a God of truth. He is the Rock, the immovable Foundation of this way of life. The Hebrew word for "Rock" indicates firmness, stability, and faithfulness.

-Father, Son and the Holy Ghost are the foundation of the church today. The church is built upon hearing the voice of God, listening and being directed by God.

-The spirit of God does not dwell in tabernacles of tents anymore the people but in the heart of man as they receive Christ as their Lord and savoir.

The wall of the church was removed by the blood of Christ Jesus. He expanded the territory of the church as it became boundless by the spirit that fills the heart of man. Miracles, deliverance, healings, salvation, broken curses, unconditional love and resurrection power gained its territory on the earth.