We're still dealing with the visions Zechariah is having that are meant to encourage Israel. Israel is still in a time of darkness, but the Lord has plans, good plans, for Israel. Vs1: Zechariah I shaving visions one right after another, with no break between.
Zechariah fell asleep or passed out, like any human being would, Vs2: and the angel woke him up and asked what Zechariah has seen. He describes a great huge lamp stand with 7 candles, 7 pipes, and 7 lamps, a menorah. Vs3: there are 2 olive trees on each side of the menorah. Vs4-5: the angel is going to give the meaning of the vision so Zechariah doesn't have to interpret. Vs6: the Lord says He wants to send a message, that He will get His politician system back in place by God's spirit. Vs7: it doesn't matter what kind of obstacle there is about building God's house, He's going to surmount that obstacle and rebuild His temple back in Israel, by His power, not by the power of man. The headstone, which is Christ, of the temple, Jerusalem is going to bring it forward, everybody is going to be happy and yelling “grace, grace, grace” which means “unmarried to the favor”, that you get something you don't deserve. It doesn't say “law, law” or “works, works”, but “grace, grace” meaning that's the only way to get it done, by God's Grace. Vs8-9: God makes a statement here, “I want everyone to understand, that Zerubbabel is My man. He's going to rebuild My temple.” No one will be able to stop Zerubbabel because God is there. |
