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Themes in Zechariah 4

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Themes in Zechariah 4

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Zechariah 4:1 (show verse)

Then the angel who had been speaking with me returned and woke me up as if I had been asleep.

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

Zechariah 4:2 (show verse)

Then he asked me, "What do you see?"

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

So I said, "I have been watching and look! there is a menorah made completely of gold with a bowl on top of it. And there are seven lights on it, along with seven feeder channels to the lamps, which are also on top of it. Two olive trees are near it, one on the right side of the bowl and one 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 angel who had been speaking with me, "Sir, what are these?"

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

Zechariah 4:5 (show verse)

The angel who had been speaking with me answered by asking, "You don't know what these mean, do you?" So I responded, "No, sir."

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

Zechariah 4:6 (show verse)

Then he replied to me, "This is this message from the LORD to Zerubbabel: "Not by valor nor by strength, but only by my Spirit,' says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

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)

"Who are you, great mountain? You will become a plain in Zerubbabel's presence, and he will position the capstone, exulting over it, "How beautiful! How beautiful!"'"

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)

Then this message from the LORD came to me again:

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)

"Zerubbabel's hands have laid the foundation of this Temple, and his hands will finish it, so that you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sent me to all of 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 time of insignificant things? They will rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These seven lights represent the eyes of the LORD, which are looking throughout all of 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 asked the angel, "What are these two olive trees, one on the right of the menorah and one on the left?"

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

Zechariah 4:12 (show verse)

I also asked him a second question: "What are these two olive branches on either side of the two golden feeder channels that carry the golden oil to the seven lights?"

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)

The angel replied, "You don't know what these are, do you?" I responded to him, "No, sir."

Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Illuminating

Zechariah 4:14 (show verse)

He said, "These are the two anointed ones, who stand continuously beside the Lord of the whole earth."

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