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Themes in Zechariah 4

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Themes in Zechariah 4

Zechariah 4:1 (show verse)

The angel who talked with me came again, and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep.

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

He said to me, "What do you see?" I said, "I have seen, and behold, a lampstand all of gold, with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps thereon; there are seven pipes 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)

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

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

Zechariah 4:4 (show verse)

I answered and spoke to the angel who talked 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)

Then the angel who talked with me answered me, "Don't you 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)

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of 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? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone 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)

Moreover the word of Yahweh 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. His hands shall also finish it; and you will know that Yahweh of Armies 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)

Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of Yahweh, which run back and forth 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)

Then I asked him, "What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lampstand and on the left side of it?"

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

Zechariah 4:12 (show verse)

I asked him the second time, "What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that pour the golden oil out of 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 me, "Don't you 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 the Lord of the whole earth."

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