Ritual or Reality?
(Zechariah 7:1-14)
Central Idea: Outer ritual without inner reality is empty vanity.
Purpose: To challenge people to examine their hearts to ensure that there is spiritual reality, not merely superficial religion.
- Ritual without reality is selfish (Zechariah 7:1-7).
- Ritual without reality is lifeless (Zechariah 7:8-14).