And said to me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a (a) lamp stand all [of] gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps, and seven (b) pipes to the seven lamps, which [were] upon the top of it: (a) Which was ever in the midst of the temple, signifying that the gra... [ Continue Reading ]
Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD to (c) Zerubbabel, saying, Not by (d) might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. (c) Who was a figure of Christ, and therefore this doctrine was directed to all the Church who are his body and members. (d... [ Continue Reading ]
Who [art] thou, O (e) great mountain? before Zerubbabel [thou shalt become] a plain: and (f) he shall bring forth its headstone [with] shoutings, [crying], Grace, grace to it. (e) He compares the power of the adversaries to a great mountain, who thought the Jews were nothing with regard to them, an... [ Continue Reading ]
The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and (g) thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me to you. (g) Meaning, the Prophet, that I am Christ sent from my Father for the building and preservation of my spiritual temple.... [ Continue Reading ]
For who hath despised the day of (h) small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the (i) plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel [with] those seven; (k) they [are] the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth. (h) Signifying that all were discouraged at the small and poor be... [ Continue Reading ]
Then said he, These [are] the two (l) anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. (l) Which were always green and full of oil, so that still they poured forth oil into the lamps: signifying, that God will continually maintain and preserve his Church, and endue it still with abundance... [ Continue Reading ]