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Themes in Zechariah 4

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Themes in Zechariah 4

Zechariah 4:1 (show verse)

Then the angel who was speaking with me returned and roused me, as a man who is awakened from his sleep.

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

He said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it with seven spouts belonging to each of the lamps which are on the top of it;

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)

also two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl and the other on its left side.”

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

Zechariah 4:4 (show verse)

Then I said to the angel who was speaking with me saying, “What are these, my lord?”

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

Zechariah 4:5 (show verse)

So the angel who was speaking with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”

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

Zechariah 4:6 (show verse)

Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts.

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, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain; and he will bring forth the top stone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”’”

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)

Also the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

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 foundation of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts 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

Zechariah 4:10 (show verse)

For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven will be glad when they see the

plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel—these are the eyes of the Lord which range to and fro throughout the 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)

Then I said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?”

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

Zechariah 4:12 (show verse)

And I answered the second time and said to him, “What are the two olive branches which are beside the two golden pipes, which empty the golden oil from themselves?”

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)

So he answered me, saying, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”

Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating

Zechariah 4:14 (show verse)

Then he said, “These are the two

anointed ones who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.”

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