Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0019B recorded on January 28, 1979 teaching from Zechariah 2 – A Wall of Fire, the Glory in the Midst of Her – Minor Prophets.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens explores the prophetic imagery of Zechariah 2 to illustrate the dual nature of God’s presence as both an impenetrable external defense and an internal source of spiritual radiance. By analyzing the “measuring line” used on Jerusalem, Stevens argues that God meticulously calculates the needs of His people to provide a divine hedge of protection that excludes evil while including the faithful. Stevens moves through a biblical history of fire—from the burning bush to Pentecost—to demonstrate that God’s holiness serves as a transformative force meant to consume human “dross” and replace it with pure, enthusiastic devotion. Ultimately, Pastor Stevens exhorts believers to move beyond a stagnant faith and become living testimonies of God’s glory, radiating His light so effectively that the surrounding world is awestruck by His visible presence in their lives.