QUESTIONS ABOUT FASTING (ZECHARIAH 7:1). There may be a contrast intended here between those who had come from Babylon seeking news about the Branch, bringing gold and silver for his crown, who had had the joy of participating in a prophetic acting out of His crowning, and these people who had come... [ Continue Reading ]
FURTHER PROPHECIES OF ZECHARIAH (ZECHARIAH 7:1 TO ZECHARIAH 8:23) These prophecies occur approximately two years after the previous ones demonstrating that Zechariah's ministry continued. It would appear that the Temple is at least partly built and functioning. ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND SECTION. Thi... [ Continue Reading ]
YHWH CHARGES THEM WITH FALSE MOTIVES IN THEIR FASTING (ZECHARIAH 7:4). Zechariah 7:4 ‘Then came the word of YHWH of Hosts to me saying, “Speak to all the people of the land and the priests saying, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month, even these seventy years, did you... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD CALLS THE PEOPLE TO RIGHTEOUS LIVING RATHER THAN RELIGIOUS ZEAL AND WARNS OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF REFUSAL (ZECHARIAH 7:8). What Zechariah is saying is now expressed in more depth. Zechariah 7:8 ‘And the word of YHWH came to Zechariah saying, “Thus has YHWH of Hosts spoken, saying ‘Give true ju... [ Continue Reading ]