The prophet delivers God’s message of encouragement to the Jews, that as a people they will be restored to fellowship with Messiah reigning from Jerusalem and Gentiles joining them in devotion from all over the earth.
Obedience Over Ritual
A Delegation from Bethel had a question concerning their manmade customs. God, by Zechariah, took opportunity to prepare them for His final answer which comes in Zec 8, by asking the people questions and giving them warnings.
Chariots and The Branch
Zechariah’s final vision is of chariots pulled by colored horses that speak of coming judgments. In the last part of the chapter the word of God comes to him directly, not by vision. It promises that Messiah will build His temple.
Commandment Breakers and Commercialism Judged
Two visions. The first warns of disobedience to God’s word and the subsequent judgment in Israel. And the second predicts God’s final judgments upon the greed of commercial Babylon in the Great Tribulation Period.
God’s Enables His Servants
In his fifth vision the prophet priest is shown the lamp of God and its endless supply of oil. He is told to tell the leader of His people that by the Holy Spirit obstacles to God’s will are overcome, and that Yahweh enables His servants
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