ZECHARIAH LESSON 2
We will begin this lesson in Zechariah 2:1 "I lifted up mine eyes
again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his
hand."
This is the third vision of Zecharaiah. The measuring line was
casually mentioned in the last lesson. This man is, probably, an angel
in the form of a man. Jeremiah and Ezekiel spoke of a measuring line,
or a reed. Jeremiah 31:39 "And the measuring line shall yet go forth
over against it upon the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to
Goath." Ezekiel 40:3 "And he brought me thither, and, behold, [there
was] a man, whose appearance [was] like the appearance of brass, with
a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the
gate."
Zechariah 2:2 "Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto
me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what [is] the breadth thereof, and
what [is] the length thereof."
This measuring is to see what the dimensions of Jerusalem are. We
must remember at this point, that this is a vision, and is not
necessarily the Jerusalem at the time of Zechariah.
Zechariah 2:3 "And, behold, the angel that talked with me went
forth, and another angel went out to meet him,"
This last angel seems to be directly from God, and goes to meet
the angel which had been explaining Zechariah's vision for him.
Zechariah 2:4 "And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man,
saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited [as] towns without walls for the
multitude of men and cattle therein:"
This is a key to when this Jerusalem is speaking of. Even today,
there are walls which surround Jerusalem. This is speaking of a future
Jerusalem, when there will be no walls. The young man, here, is,
probably, the prophet Zechariah. The second angel has brought a
message to be delivered to Zechariah. This is speaking of a time, when
there will be so many people and cattle in Jerusalem, that they could
not fit in the walled city. Possibly, the reason the statement "young
man" was used was to show that Zechariah was not old.
Zechariah 2:5 "For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of
fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her."
What a promise! The presence of God was always seen in a fire, or
a smoke from that fire. Just as the wall of fire held off the
Egyptians, this wall of fire will hold off all enemies of Jerusalem.
The "glory in the midst of her" is the presence of God.
Zechariah 2:6 "Ho, ho, [come forth], and flee from the land of
the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four
winds of the heaven, saith the LORD."
This is calling all of the Israelites home. God wants them inside
this wall of fire He has placed to protect them. This is like the
hedge of fire He builds around each of us who are His followers. When
protection is the fire of God, Satan cannot enter in.
Zechariah 2:7 "Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest [with] the
daughter of Babylon."
This has a double meaning. Those left in Babylon from their
captivity should come home, and be under the protection of God. There
is a spiritual Babylon that symbolizes the sinful world. Zion, as we
have said, symbolizes the church. This is saying, you believers,
separate yourselves from the sinful world. Revelation 18:4 "And I
heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people,
that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her
plagues." Whether physical Jews, or the church coming out of Babylon,
they have to make some effort upon their own part to leave Babylon.
God does not force His protection on anyone. It must be the person's
will to be saved, before he is saved.
Zechariah 2:8 "For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory
hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that
toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye."
Israel is spoken of as the "apple of His eye". The LORD of hosts
will destroy the enemy of Israel. Those opposed to Israel are opposed
to God. Spiritual Israel is the church, so that means God is opposed
to those who are opposed to the church. God loves physical Israel and
spiritual Israel. God fights for them.
Zechariah 2:9 "For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and
they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the
LORD of hosts hath sent me."
When God stretches out His hand and shakes the nations, it is in
wrath. The only time that the worldly will serve God's people, is when
Jesus reigns as King, and we reign as His subordinates.
Zechariah 2:10 "Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I
come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD."
This is speaking to the church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jerusalem is rebuilt, Jesus will reign, we will have perfect peace.
The Light of Jesus is in His church. It is not just on occasion that
He is there, but all the time.
Zechariah 2:11 "And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in
that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of
thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto
thee."
This is not speaking of just physical Israel, but all nations
whose people come to Christ as their Saviour and Lord. This speaks of
a time when whole nations will seek out the Lord. Revelation 21:24
"And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of
it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into
it." God's people are made up of all nations. Hebrews 2:12 "Saying, I
will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church
will I sing praise unto thee."
Zechariah 2:12 "And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in
the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again."
This is saying, that the headquarters of salvation for the whole
world is in Judah. Christianity began in Judah with the Jews, and
spread to the whole world. We must remember the two sticks in Ezekiel.
They are the physical house of Israel and the spiritual house of
Israel. They come together in Jesus.
Zechariah 2:13 "Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he
is raised up out of his holy habitation."
I love the following Scripture which is saying the same thing.
Psalms 46:10 "Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted
among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." Notice, this is
for all the earth. The LORD brought salvation to whosoever will of all
flesh, when He left heaven and came to earth to save us. He bought us
all with His precious shed blood on the cross. I Timothy 4:10 "For
therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the
living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that
believe."
Zechariah 2 Questions
1. When Zechariah looked again, what did he see?
2. Who is the man, probably?
3. Quote Jeremiah chapter 31 verse 39.
4. Quote Ezekiel chapter 40 verse 30.
5. What was he going to measure?
6. The second angel seems to be directly from _______.
7. Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without _________.
8. Why will they be like this?
9. What does the statement "young man" mean to Zechariah?
10. What will hold off all the enemies from Jerusalem?
11. What is the "glory in the midst of her"?
12. What is this wall of fire like?
13. What are the 2 meanings in verse 7?
14. Quote Revelation chapter 18 verse 4.
15. What does God call His people in verse 8?
16. Those opposed to Israel are opposed to ______.
17. When God stretches out His hand and shakes the nations it is in
__________.
18. Who reigns with Jesus?
19. Sing and rejoice, O __________ of _______.
20. Who is this speaking of?
21. Why are they rejoicing?
22. Who are the many nations in verse 11?
23. Quote Revelation chapter 21 verse 24.
24. Quote Hebrews chapter 2 verse 12.
25. Where is the headquarters of salvation?
26. We must remember the __ sticks in Ezekiel.
27. They come together in __________.
28. Who is to be silent before the LORD?
29. Quote Psalms chapter 46 verse 10.
30. Quote 1 Timothy chapter 4 verse 10.
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