1 The angel who talked with me returned and shook me as one does to wake another from sleep.
2 He asked, "What do you see?" I answered, "I see a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on top. On the stand are seven lamps and there are seven pipes to feed them.
3 There are also two olive trees, one at the right of the bowl and another at the left."
4 I asked the angel, "What are these, my Lord?"
5 He replied with a question, "Don't you know what they are?" I answered, "No, my Lord."
6 This is a word of Yahweh for Zerubbabel, "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit."
7 "What are you, O mighty mountains? You will be leveled before Zerubbabel. He will quarry from you to the last stone which crowns the Temple amid shouts of: blessing, blessing on it!"
8 The word of Yahweh then came to me,
9 "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this House; his hands also shall finish it. (Then you will know that Yahweh Sabaoth has sent me to you.)
10 Perhaps the beginning seems a small thing to you, yet you will rejoice on that day to see the crowning stone in the hands of Zerubbabel."
10 He explained, "These seven are the eyes of Yahweh which range throughout the earth."
11 I asked the angel, "What are these two olive trees to the right and left of the lampstand?"
13 His reply was a question. "Don't you know what these are?" I answered, "No, my Lord."
14 He said, "These are the two anointed with fresh oil, who serve the Lord of the whole earth."
Versículos relacionados com Zechariah, 4:
Chapter 4 of Zechariah presents a vision that the prophet had from a golden chandelier and two olive trees, symbolizing the continuous provision of God for the people and the anointing of the Holy Spirit over Governor Zerubbabel. Moreover, the chapter emphasizes the importance of depending on the strength of God and not our own, to fulfill His will. Following are five verses related to the topics covered in Zechariah 4:
Isaiah 41:10: "Do not fear, because I am with you, do not haunt yourself, because I am your God; I strengthen you, and help you, and I support you with my faithful right hand." This verse reminds us of the importance of trusting God and relying on His strength instead of ours.
Philippians 4:13: "I can all things in the one who strengthens me." Like the chandelier in Zechariah 4 depended on the provision of olive oil, we must also depend on God to receive the necessary strength to fulfill His will.
Ephesians 6:10: "In the others, my brothers, strengthen you in the Lord and in the strength of your power." This verse emphasizes the importance of seeking strength in God, especially in the midst of the spiritual battles we face.
2 Corinthians 12:9: "And he said to me, My grace is sufficient to you, for my power is perfect in weakness. Of goodwill, I will glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ dwells in me." This verse reminds us that our weakness can be an opportunity to experience the strength of God.
Romans 12:2: "And do not confine you with this world, but transform you for the renewal of your understanding, that you may experience what is good, pleasant, and perfect will of God." Just as the chandelier in Zechariah 4 has been called to fulfill a specific purpose, we are also called to fulfill God's will in our lives, and the transformation of our understanding is necessary for it.
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