ZECHARIAH LESSON 6


     We will begin this lesson in Zechariah 6:1 "And I turned, and
lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots
out from between two mountains; and the mountains [were] mountains of
brass."

     This is the eighth vision of Zechariah. "Brass" symbolizes
judgement and the number "4" symbolizes universal. This, then, speaks
of universal judgement of the sinners. The chariots speak of war. We
saw in the last lesson, how the sins were carried out of Zion {church}
and were carried into Babylon {sinful world}. This is God's judgement
on the sinful world. They cannot hide from God. He will find them out.

     Zechariah 6:2 "In the first chariot [were] red horses; and in the
second chariot black horses;"

     These "red horses" speak of war and of bloodshed. Revelation 6:4
"And there went out another horse [that was] red: and [power] was
given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that
they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great
sword."  The "black horses" speak of troublesome times and mourning.
Revelation 6:5 "And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the
third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and
he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand." Revelation 6:6
"And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of
wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and [see]
thou hurt not the oil and the wine."  This is the time of God's wrath
upon the sinful of the earth. It is just before the coming of the Lord
Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords.

     Zechariah 6:3 "And in the third chariot white horses; and in the
fourth chariot grisled and bay horses."

     The "white horse" always symbolizes righteousness and victory.
Revelation 6:2 "And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat
on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth
conquering, and to conquer." The "bow" is symbolic of the covenant
that God made with man. When Jesus came as a babe in the manger, He
did conquer sin, death, and Satan, for all who would believe. All of
these will be carried to heaven during the wrath of God upon the
earth. The "grisled and bay horses" symbolize a mixture of prosperity
and adversity. I personally believe verse 2 and 3 are separated,
because there are two kinds of people on the earth.  There are
believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and there are those who do not
believe in Jesus Christ. There are in the ranks of those who proclaim
to believe, the people who are on the fence. They will fall into the
same condemnation as the non-believers.  Revelation 6:8 "And I looked,
and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and
Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth
part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with
death, and with the beasts of the earth."

     Zechariah 6:4 "Then I answered and said unto the angel that
talked with me, What [are] these, my lord?"

     This is Zechariah asking the angel to explain this to him.

     Zechariah 6:5 "And the angel answered and said unto me, These
[are] the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing
before the Lord of all the earth."

     The four spirits here, possibly, mean the 4 angels. They do
whatever God commands them to do. These spirits are ministering
spirits. Hebrews 1:7 "And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his
angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire."  They stand before
God, waiting to do His wishes upon the earth.

     Zechariah 6:6 "The black horses which [are] therein go forth into
the north country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled
go forth toward the south country."

     The north country was Babylon. This is, possibly, symbolic of the
sinful world. The black horse was the horse that brought mourning and
problems. The white horse is victorious over them. The south country
symbolizes Egypt, Ethiopia, and Edom.

     Zechariah 6:7 "And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they
might walk to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence,
walk to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro through
the earth."

     This horse speaks of famine and pestilence. This is walking to
and fro today in many lands.

     Zechariah 6:8 "Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying,
Behold, these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit
in the north country."

     This would mean, to me, that the white horse has overcome the
land.  Judgement is finished upon them. The judgement has quieted the
spirit of wrath God had toward them.

     Zechariah 6:9  "And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"

     This is a break in the vision. A new subject begins. The Word of
the LORD comes to Zechariah.

     Zechariah 6:10 "Take of [them of] the captivity, [even] of
Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and
come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of
Zephaniah;"

     Take of those who had been in Babylon {sinful world}. This is
calling them out of this sinful place. "Heldia" means worldliness, or
one who endures. Tobijah means goodness of Jehovah. "Jedaiah" means
Jah has known. "Josiah" means founded of Jah. It appears, they had
been left in Babylon. Now, they are called out of Babylon.

     Zechariah 6:11 "Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and
set [them] upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high
priest;"

     The name Joshua is the same word as Jesus. Jesus is the High
Priest that all the others are a type and shadow of. He will wear a
crown of Gold, when He reigns as King of kings and Lord of lords.
Revelation 19:12 "His eyes [were] as a flame of fire, and on his head
[were] many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but
he himself."

     Zechariah 6:12 "And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the
LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name [is] The BRANCH; and
he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of
the LORD:"

     This BRANCH is the One we know as Jesus. Mark 14:58 "We heard him
say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within
three days I will build another made without hands." John 2:21 "But he
spake of the temple of his body." I Corinthians 3:9 "For we are
labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's
building." Ephesians 2:20 "And are built upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner
[stone];" Ephesians 2:21 "In whom all the building fitly framed
together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:"  Ephesians 2:22 "In
whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the
Spirit."

     Zechariah 6:13 "Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and
he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and
he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall
be between them both."

     The temple of the LORD is made up of all the believers in Christ.
He is the High Priest forever. All believers are priests, subordinate
to Him. Jesus Christ will be both High Priest and King. He brings
peace to all the earth. He is the King of Peace. Colossians 1:18 "And
he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the
preeminence." Colossians 1:19 "For it pleased [the Father] that in him
should all fulness dwell;" Colossians 1:20 "And, having made peace
through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto
himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things
in heaven."

     Zechariah 6:14 "And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah,
and to Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in the
temple of the LORD."

     This is speaking of those faithful, who remain unto the end. They
shall receive a crown of glory.

     Zechariah 6:15 And they [that are] far off shall come and build
in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts
hath sent me unto you. And [this] shall come to pass, if ye will
diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.

     Those that come from afar off are speaking of the Gentiles who
come to Christ. They, along with the Jews that believe in Christ, make
up the temple of God. His church is the temple of God. Jesus is the
chief corner stone and we are the lively stones. I Peter 2:5 "Ye also,
as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood,
to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."
John 17:21 "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me,
and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may
believe that thou hast sent me."

     Look, with me, at the following verses that speak of both Jew and
Gentile being one in Christ. Ephesians 2:13 "But now in Christ Jesus
ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."
Ephesians 2:14 "For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath
broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];"  Ephesians
2:15 "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of
commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of
twain one new man, [so] making peace;" Ephesians 2:16 "And that he
might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain
the enmity thereby:"  Ephesians 2:17 "And came and preached peace to
you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh."  Ephesians 2:18
"For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father."
Ephesians 2:19 "Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners,
but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;"
Ephesians 2:20 "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];"
Ephesians 2:21 "In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth
unto an holy temple in the Lord:" Ephesians 2:22 "In whom ye also are
builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."




















                         Zechariah 6 Questions


1.  In verse 1, what did Zechariah see?
2.  "Brass" symbolizes ____________.
3.  "Four" symbolizes _____________.
4.  Then, what is this speaking of?
5.  The chariots speak of ______.
6.  The first chariot has ________ horses.
7.  The second has _________ horses.
8.  Quote Revelation chapter 6 verse 4.
9.  The "red horses" speak of ________ and ______.
10. The "black horses" speak of what?
11. Quote Revelation chapter 6 verse 5.
12. When do these things happen?
13. The third chariot has _________ horses.
14. What color horses does the 4th chariot have.
15. What do the "white horses" symbolize?
16. What does the "bow" symbolize?
17. What did Jesus conquer?
18. Quote Revelation chapter 6 verse 8.
19. What does the author believe the 4 spirits to be?
20. Quote Hebrews chapter 1 verse 7.
21. The north country was ____________.
22. What is verse 8 speaking of?
23. What were the crowns to be made of?
24. Joshua is the same name as _________.
25. Jesus is the _________ _______.
25. Quote Revelation chapter 19 verse 12.
26. Who is the BRANCH?
27. Quote Mark chapter 14 verse 58.
28. Quote John chapter 2 verse 21.
29. Who is the chief corner stone?
30. What is the temple of the LORD?
31. Quote Colossians chapter 1 verses 18 through 20.
32. Who are those that dwell afar off?
33. What kind of House is all of this speaking of?