Tuesday, March 25 – Zechariah 5, 6

1. What did Zechariah see flying? Zech 5:1

2. Where was the woman sitting? Zech. 5:7

3. How many chariots were listed in Zechariah’s vision? Zech. 6:1

When reading prophecies, they may seem difficult to understand because of all the strange figures. Some can be true inspirations for sci-fi movies and stay in our minds like weird nightmares. Many of these prophecies were important to show how God fulfilled his promises to his people and the predictions of the Messiah that came to pass exactly as foretold. They strongly confirm that what God revealed to his prophets was true and that Jesus is the Son of God. They also affirm our trust in His Second Coming, assuring us that the evil and horror we see today will not last forever.

Here are some applications for the messages in this reading that are relevant to our lives today.

In Zechariah 5, the flying scroll reminds us that God sees all actions and will judge dishonesty and falsehood.

“Against every evildoer God’s law utters condemnation. He may disregard that voice, he may seek to drown its warning, but in vain. It follows him. It makes itself heard. It destroys his peace. If unheeded, it pursues him to the grave. It bears witness against him at the judgment. A quenchless fire, it consumes at last soul and body.” Education, E.G. White, p. 143,144.

This encourages us to live with integrity and truthfulness.
The woman in the basket shows that sin must be removed from our lives. God desires purity in His people and will ultimately remove wickedness from the world.

Are there areas in your life where you need to be more honest or turn away from sin? God calls us to live righteously and trust Him to purify our hearts.

In Zechariah 6 the four chariots represent God’s power over the nations, reminding us that He is in control, even when the world seems chaotic. The crowning of Joshua the priest points to Jesus, the Messiah, who is both King and Priest and who brings justice, peace, and salvation.

“Before the Father He pleaded in the sinner’s behalf, while the host of heaven awaited the result with an intensity of interest that words cannot express. Long continued was that mysterious communing—”the counsel of peace” (Zechariah 6:13) for the fallen sons of men. The plan of salvation had been laid before the creation of the earth; for Christ is “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Revelation 13:8); yet it was a struggle, even with the King of the universe, to yield up His Son to die for the guilty race. But “God so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. Oh, the mystery of redemption! the love of God for a world that did not love Him! Who can know the depths of that love which “passeth knowledge”? Through endless ages immortal minds, seeking to comprehend the mystery of that incomprehensible love, will wonder and adore. “The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets, E.G. White, p..63,64

Do you trust that God is in control of your circumstances? Jesus, our ultimate King and Priest, invites us to follow Him and experience His peace.

These chapters remind us to trust God’s justice, live righteously, and find hope in Jesus as our reigning King. May these messages bring fresh air to your life today.