Zechariah 4 ~ Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts

Zechariah 4

And the angel who talked with me came again and woke me, like a man who is awakened out of his sleep. 2 And he said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on the top of it, and seven lamps on it, with seven lips on each of the lamps that are on the top of it. 3 And there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”

4 And I said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”

5 Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?”

I said, “No, my lord.”

6 Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. 7 Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”

8 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. 10 For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.

“These seven are the eyes of the Lord, which range through the whole earth.” 11 Then I said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right and the left of the lampstand?” 12 And a second time I answered and said to him, “What are these two branches of the olive trees, which are beside the two golden pipes from which the golden oil is poured out?” 13 He said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.” 14 Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones ^{[two sons of new oil]} who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.

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We see Israel rise again out of the ashes of destruction. Called an el name here - Zerubbabel.

The wonder of the impossible. God keeps repeating His Story. Just as Joshua was told. A message for us.


Joshua 1

I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”


We love to get caught up in explaining difficult things like a plumb line. This is really about balance. What would the Lord have us do?

Not to be the virgins caught without oil, Jesus told us about, instead be fruitful for Him asking each day.

Isaiah 55:12
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

 
“This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Psalm 37:23
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way

Psalm 25:14
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.

Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.


Blessed be the Lord God of Hosts. All praise, honor and glory to Him the King of Kings. Love, Mercy and Forgiveness are in His footsteps. Let the Glory of the Lord live round about us. Now and always. Blessings upon the Name of Jesus. Amen.

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