QT 17/12/2025 Wed. Zechariah 6 “Diamond-hard hearts & Consequences” “刚硬如钻的心与后果”
QT 17/12/2025 Wed. Zechariah 6 “Diamond-hard hearts & Consequences”
READ http://www.esv.org/zechariah6
Zechariah 6 and 7 lift our eyes to the unstoppable purposes of God. Four chariots—heavenly agents—go out to patrol the earth at the Lord’s command. God is not passive. He sees injustice, rebellion, and hardness of heart, and He acts in perfect righteousness. For those with diamond-hard hearts, this chapter is a sober warning: resistance to God does not halt His plan—it only determines how we experience it.
(1) God’s Rule Cannot Be Resisted
The vision of the chariots reminds us that God governs the nations. These are not random forces of history; they are sent “from standing before the Lord of all the earth” (Zech. 6:5).
A diamond-hard heart says, “I will rule myself.” God’s response is clear: No one escapes My authority. Hardened hearts may ignore God, mock Him, or delay obedience—but God still moves history toward His holy ends. The consequences of hardness are not the absence of God’s rule, but experiencing that rule as judgment instead of blessing.
Truth: You will meet God either as King who saves or Judge who overrules.
(2) The Branch: Mercy Offered Before Judgment
At the heart of Zechariah 6 is grace. Joshua the high priest is crowned, pointing forward to “the Branch”—the promised Messiah who would be both King and Priest (Zech. 6:12–13).
This is the gospel in shadow form: (a) A King who reigns in righteousness (b) A Priest who bears sin and makes peace with God. Before speaking of consequences, God offers reconciliation.
A diamond-hard heart rejects Christ’s kingship and despises His priestly sacrifice. The tragedy is not ignorance—it is resistance to mercy. Truth: Hardened hearts are not neutral; they actively refuse grace.
(3) Peace or Pressure: The Consequence of Refusal
Zechariah ends with a promise and a warning: “Those who are far off shall come and help to build the temple of the LORD… And this shall come to pass, if you will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God” (Zech. 6:15).
Obedience leads to participation in God’s work. Hardness leads to exclusion, discipline, and loss.
A diamond-hard heart may still be religious, still attend worship, still know the language of faith—but inward resistance always produces outward consequences: (a) Stunted spiritual growth (b)
Loss of joy and peace (c) God’s discipline rather than His delight
Truth: God’s work goes forward—with or without us. Obedience determines whether we share in the joy.
(4) From Diamond to Flesh
Elsewhere Zechariah explains the problem plainly: “They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law” (Zech. 7:12).
Only God can change such a heart. And He does—through Christ. The cross shatters diamond-hard resistance. The risen Branch offers a new heart, responsive and alive. What judgment demands, grace provides. If your heart has grown hard—toward repentance, obedience, or surrender—hear this: God is still speaking. The King-Priest still invites you. But refusal has consequences. Today is the day to yield.
Prayer:
Lord, break what is hard in me. Rule me as King, cleanse me as Priest, and make my heart alive to Your voice. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
QT 17/12/2025 星期三. 撒迦利亚书6 “刚硬如钻的心与后果”
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/zec/6/
撒迦利亚书第六及七章将我们的目光引向上帝不可阻挡的旨意。四辆战车——属天的使者——奉主之命巡行大地。上帝并非被动。祂洞察不公、叛逆与刚硬之心，并以完全的公义行事。对于那些心如金刚石般刚硬之人，本章发出严正警告：抵挡上帝不会阻止祂的计划——只会决定我们如何经历这计划。
(1) 神的统治不可抗拒
战车异象提醒我们：万国皆在神掌权之下。这些并非历史的偶然力量，乃是 “是从侍立在全地之主面前出来的” 差遣而来（亚6:5）。
刚硬如钻的心宣告：“我将自我主宰。” 神的回应清晰无误：无人能逃脱我的权柄。刚硬的心或许会忽视神、嘲弄神、拖延顺服——但神仍推动历史迈向祂圣洁的终局。刚硬的后果并非神的统治缺席，而是将这统治体验为审判而非祝福。
真理：你终将遇见神——或作为拯救的君王，或作为掌权的审判者。
(2) 枝子：审判前的恩典
撒迦利亚书第六章的核心是恩典。大祭司约书亚被加冕，预示着“新枝”的到来——这位应许的弥赛亚将同时成为君王与祭司（撒迦利亚书6:12-13）。
这是福音的影子形态：(a) 以公义统治的君王 (b) 担当罪孽、与神立约的祭司。在论及后果之前，神先赐下和解。
刚硬如钻的心拒绝基督的王权，轻视祂祭司般的牺牲。悲剧不在于无知——而在于抗拒怜悯。真相是：刚硬的心并非中立，而是主动拒绝恩典。
(3) 和平或压力：拒绝的后果
撒迦利亚以应许与警告作结：“远方的人也要来建造耶和华的殿，你们就知道万军之耶和华差遣了我到你们这里来。你们若留心听从耶和华你们 神的话，这事必定成就”（撒迦利亚书6:15）。
顺服使人参与神的工作，刚硬则招致隔绝、管教与失丧。
一颗刚硬如钻的心仍可能保持宗教外表，仍会参加敬拜，仍会使用信仰的语言——但内心的抗拒终将显明于外在后果：(a) 灵命停滞不前 (b) 喜乐与平安的丧失 (c) 承受神的管教而非祂的喜悦
真理：神的工程必推进——无论我们参与与否。顺服决定我们能否分享这份喜乐。
(4) 从钻石到血肉
撒迦利亚在别处直言指出症结：“他们使自己的心刚硬如金钢石，不肯听从律法”（撒迦利亚书7:12）。
唯有神能改变如此刚硬的心。祂确实如此行——借着基督。十字架击碎了钻石般坚硬的抗拒。复活的枝条赐下新心，敏锐而鲜活。审判所要求的，恩典便供应。若你的心已变得刚硬——对悔改、顺服或降服都如此——请听：神仍在说话。君王兼祭司仍在邀请你。但拒绝必有后果。今日正是顺服之时。
祷告：
主啊，求祢击碎我内心的顽固。愿祢以君王之姿统治我，以祭司之职洁净我，使我心能活泼回应祢的声音。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。
