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Themes in Zechariah 4

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Themes in Zechariah 4

Zechariah 4:1 (show verse)

The angelic messenger who had been speaking with me then returned and woke me, as a person is wakened from sleep.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To zechariah, in a vision

Zechariah 4:2 (show verse)

He asked me, "What do you see?" I replied, "I see a menorah of pure gold with a receptacle at the top and seven lamps, with fourteen pipes going to the lamps.

Candlestick » Illustrative of » Christ
Candlestick » Symbolical
Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes
Olive » Symbolical
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven lamps and pipes
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To zechariah

Zechariah 4:3 (show verse)

There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right of the receptacle and the other on the left."

Olive » Symbolical
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating
Trees » Varieties » Olive

Zechariah 4:4 (show verse)

Then I asked the messenger who spoke with me, "What are these, sir?"

Olive » Symbolical
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews

Zechariah 4:5 (show verse)

He replied, "Don't you know what these are?" So I responded, "No, sir."

Olive » Symbolical
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews

Zechariah 4:6 (show verse)

Therefore he told me, "These signify the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by strength and not by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord who rules over all."

false Confidence » In outward resources
Holy spirit » General work
Holy spirit » Power of » Mightier than physical forces
Olive » Symbolical
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Mightier than physical forces
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Overcoming all difficulties
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Overcoming all difficulties
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » General work
Spiritual » Power » Mightier than physical forces
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews
Zerubbabel » Prophecies relating to

Zechariah 4:7 (show verse)

"What are you, you great mountain? Because of Zerubbabel you will become a level plain! And he will bring forth the temple capstone with shoutings of 'Grace! Grace!' because of this."

Grace » The success and completion of the work of God to be attributed to
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
Olive » Symbolical
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Overcoming all difficulties
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Overcoming all difficulties
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews
Types of Christ » Zerubbabel
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Zerubbabel » Prophecies relating to

Zechariah 4:8 (show verse)

Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me as follows:

Olive » Symbolical
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » the word of the lord came to," etc., To » Zechariah
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews
Types of Christ » Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel » Prophecies relating to

Zechariah 4:9 (show verse)

"The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this temple, and his hands will complete it." Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you.

Completion » Work should be carried to completion
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
Leaders » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Men of God » Leaders » Sent as divine messengers
Olive » Symbolical
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews
Types of Christ » Zerubbabel
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
Zerubbabel » Prophecies relating to

For who dares make light of small beginnings? These seven eyes will joyfully look on the tin tablet in Zerubbabel's hand. (These are the eyes of the Lord, which constantly range across the whole earth.)

the Earth » God » Inspects
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
Olive » Symbolical
Power » Small things God uses » Small things
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven eyes of the lord
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life
Weak » Instrumentalities » Small things
Zerubbabel » Prophecies relating to

Zechariah 4:11 (show verse)

Next I asked the messenger, "What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the menorah?"

Candlestick » Symbolical
Olive » Symbolical
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating

Zechariah 4:12 (show verse)

Before he could reply I asked again, "What are these two extensions of the olive trees, which are emptying out the golden oil through the two golden pipes?"

Oil » Figuratively used
Oil » Illustrative of » The unction of the holy spirit
Olive » Fruit of » Oil extracted from, used as illuminating oil in the tabernacle
Olive » Symbolical
Olive oil » Figuratively used
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating

Zechariah 4:13 (show verse)

He replied, "Don't you know what these are?" And I said, "No, sir."

Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating

Zechariah 4:14 (show verse)

So he said, "These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth."

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