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Zechariah 8:1–5 (NKJV) 8:1 Again the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying, This passage begins a decalogue of, or a collection of ten, promises from God to Jerusalem.  Today's blog will address the first three. 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘I am zealous for Zion with great zeal; With great fervor I am … Continue reading The Ten Promises, Part One

Zechariah 7:8–14 (NKJV) 8 Then the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying, 9 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion Everyone to his brother. 10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, The alien or the poor. Let none of you plan evil in his heart Against his … Continue reading The Results of Disobedience

Zechariah 7:1–7 (NKJV) 7:1 Now in the fourth year of King Darius it came to pass that the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, on the fourth day of the ninth month, Chislev, 2 when the people sent Sherezer, with Regem-Melech and his men, to the house of God, to pray before the Lord, 3 and … Continue reading Obey or Fast?

Zechariah 6:9–15 (NKJV) 9 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 10 “Receive the gift from the captives—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon—and go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah. 11 Take the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on … Continue reading Crown the King

Zechariah 6:1–8 (NKJV) 6:1 Then I turned and raised my eyes and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze. 2 With the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses, 3 with the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot dappled … Continue reading Vision of Four Chariots

Zechariah 5:5–11 (NKJV) 5:5 Then the angel who talked with me came out and said to me, “Lift your eyes now, and see what this is that goes forth.” 6 So I asked, “What is it?” And he said, “It is a basket that is going forth.” He also said, “This is their resemblance throughout the earth: … Continue reading Vision of a Woman in a Basket

Zechariah 5:1–4 (NKJV) 5:1 Then I turned and raised my eyes, and saw there a flying scroll. 2 And he said to me, “What do you see?” So I answered, “I see a flying scroll. Its length is twenty cubits and its width ten cubits.” 3 Then he said to me, “This is the curse that goes … Continue reading Vision of the Flying Scroll

Zechariah 4:8–14 (NKJV) 4:8 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 9 “The hands of Zerubbabel Have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it. Then you will know That the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you. 10 For who has despised the day of small things? … Continue reading The Day of Small Things

Zechariah 4:1–7 (NKJV) 4:1 Now the angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep. 2 And he said to me, “What do you see?” So I said, “I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of … Continue reading Vision of the Lampstand