Andy and Helen’s Journey Through The Bible in Five and Half Years
Chapter 10 of the book of Zechariah contains a clear warning. Be careful who you listen to; be careful who you trust. Zechariah is talking about the false prophets, the diviners, the idols, the...
The remainder of the book of Zechariah deals with prophecies of judgement and restoration: more of what we’ve come to expect from the prophets sent by God to His people. The time for oppression...
I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her. Zechariah 8:2 First of all, we need to rethink the picture that jumps into our mind when we hear the word...
Two years on from Zechariah’s night visions and the people of Bethel send a delegation with a question for God. They don’t know how to ask God directly so they come to the priests...
Having looked at the eight visions Zechariah received from God, we now move on to more practical instructions. Practical instructions that are still pretty weird and wonderful! Take silver and gold from the exiles...
VISION#6: the flying scroll The next vision that Zechariah receives is simple and clear. He sees a flying scroll (reminiscent of a Harry Potter scene): a huge flying scroll – about 30 feet long and...
VISION#5: the gold lampstand and the two olive trees This next vision in this series of night visions given to the prophet Zechariah seems more complicated and difficult to figure out so I turned...
The beautiful vision of the clean garments for the priest (it’s all about shame) that we looked at yesterday doesn’t end there. It ends with a postscript. This is not the end of the...
I can’t remember how and when I came across today’s passage, but I do know that it is the passage from all of these lesser-known books of the minor prophets at the end of...
Today we continue with Zechariah’s weird and wonderful visions. Some of which will make more sense than others. Some of which will resonate more with you than others. Isn’t that always the way? VISION#2:...
