Zechariah 1-4 -- God's Thoughts In Zechariah's Dreams

Israel was a mess.  The people didn’t know what their future might hold.  Yet God spoke through Zechariah to encourage them.  He spoke of the Temple being rebuilt and Jerusalem being restored.  They probably didn’t understand that this prophecy would have multiple layers, representing their near future all the way to the second advent of Christ.

God’s loving watchcare over His people, despite the many times they’ve failed Him and will fail Him by sinning, seems to be a running theme.  Perhaps my favorite quotation from God in the entire Bible is found in 2:8 –

“…whoever touches you hurts what is precious to Me.”

WOW!  God says I am precious to Him.  He’s there to protect me and to avenge me – despite all I’ve done!

God also gave Zechariah multiple references to Jesus here, and Jesus is even quoted:

“I am coming, and I will live among you.  At that time people from many nations will join with the Lord and will become My people.  Then I will live among you, and you will know that the Lord All-Powerful has sent Me to you.”

Father, thanks for loving me despite my sins.  Thanks for giving Zechariah a picture of me, and a Gentile, coming to Christ.  It’s like Abraham being shown all the stars by God, and knowing that one of them had been lit for me.  Your watchcare and love for me is beyond understanding and comprehension, but I thank You all the same.  What a marvelous and wonderful God You are!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford