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Zechariah 4:1–7 – Lampstand and the word to Zerubbabel

What happens: Zechariah sees a golden lampstand with a bowl and seven lamps, and two olive trees beside it. The word of the LORD to Zerubbabel says, not by might nor by power but by God’s Spirit. The great mountain will become a level place, and the top stone will be brought out with shouts of grace.

What it means: God supplies light and power for His work. Human strength cannot build His house. The Spirit enables what seems impossible. Grace starts and finishes God’s project.

Zechariah 4:8–10 – The day of small things

What happens: God says Zerubbabel’s hands laid the foundation of the temple and his hands will finish it. People who despise the day of small things will rejoice when they see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand. The seven eyes of the LORD range through the whole earth.

What it means: God watches over every stage of His work. Small beginnings do not limit His plan. Faith values obedience over size and speed. God’s providence governs all.

Zechariah 4:11–14 – Two olive trees

What happens: Zechariah asks about the two olive trees and their branches that supply oil to the lamp. He is told they are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of all the earth.

What it means: God provides continual oil for His light through leaders He anoints. Priestly and royal service stand together under God. Worship and governance belong to Him.

Application

  • Rely on the Holy Spirit rather than human strength.
  • Celebrate small, faithful steps toward God’s calling.
  • Pray for leaders to serve as God’s anointed servants who keep the light burning.
  • Shout grace as God advances His work to completion.

Bible

1And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,

2And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

3And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

4So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?

5Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

6Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

7Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

8Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

9The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.

10For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

11Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?

12And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?

13And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

14Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.

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