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THE OPENED FOUNTAIN. In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness. Zech 13:1. THE PICTURE. Fountain is a spring or well of water Figuratively represents sacrifice of Jesus Jesus is living water… Jn 7:38
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THE OPENED FOUNTAIN Inthat day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness. Zech 13:1
THE PICTURE • Fountain is a spring or well of water • Figuratively represents sacrifice of Jesus • Jesus is living water…Jn 7:38 • Jesus leads to fountains of living water…Rev 7:17 • Water is a cleansing agent...Heb 10:22; Eph 5:26
THE PICTURE • Denotes three facts about Christ’s sacrifice • Abundance of propitiation…Ro 3:25; Heb 7:26-27 • Accessibility of the propitiation…Eph 1:7-8 • Purity of the propitiation…1 Pet 1:18-19
THE PERIOD • The fountain would be opened in that day • Look upon whom they pierced…Zec 12:10; Jn 19:37 • When blood would be shed…Zec 13:1; Jn 19:34 • Strike the shepherd…Zec 13:7; Matt 26:31 • The House of David…Acts 15:14-17
THE PURPOSE • The fountain removes sin and uncleanness • We are guilty and in bondage…Rom 6:23; 6:17 • We are forgiven and set free in Christ…Rom 6:2-3 • We can be eternally saved…Mk 16:16
THE CONCLUSION • The fountain represents Christ’s sacrifice • The fountain provides forgiveness for sin • The fountain is always ready for you • Abundant • Accessible • Pure