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Themes in Zechariah 4

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Themes in Zechariah 4

Zechariah 4:1 (show verse)

The angel who spoke with me returned and woke me from sleep.

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

Zechariah 4:2 (show verse)

He asked: What do you see? I answered: I see a gold lamp stand, with a bowl on top and seven lamps. There are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are on the top.

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 two olive trees beside it. One is on the right side of the bowl and the other is on the left side of the bowl.

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

Zechariah 4:4 (show verse)

I asked the angel who spoke to me: What are these, my lord?

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

Zechariah 4:5 (show verse)

The angel responded: Do you not know what these are? I said, No, my lord.

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

Zechariah 4:6 (show verse)

He answered: This is the word of Jehovah to Zerubbabel. Then Jehovah of Hosts said: 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.'

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, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring the head stone with shouts of blessing.'

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)

The word of Jehovah continued to come to me:

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. His hands will also finish it! You should know that Jehovah 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

For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven will rejoice, and will see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Jehovah, which run to and fro through 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)

I said to him: What are these two olive-trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side of it?

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

Zechariah 4:12 (show verse)

I spoke a second time: What are these two olive branches, that are beside the two golden spouts, that 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)

He answered: You do not know what these are? 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 stand by Jehovah the God of the whole earth!

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