Zechariah 4:3-7

Zechariah 4:3-7

He Shall Bring Forth the Cornerstone

Zec 4:3  And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. 

Zec 4:4  So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord? 

Zec 4:5  Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. 

Zec 4:6  Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. 

Zec 4:7  Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it. 

  

1. The Two Olive Trees – vs. 3-5*
1. The meaning of the two olive trees in the immediate contest of history.

                                                               i.      One represents the governmental power

                                                             ii.      The other represents the priestly power

2. The big picture meaning of the two olive trees throughout the story of history.

                                                               i.      One represents the Jewish Nation

1.      Romans 11:25-28 

                                                             ii.      One represents the Church

1.      Romans 11:11-17

                                                            iii.      In the end of time both olive trees will submit to Christ

1.      Revelation 5:9-14 

2. Message to Zerubbabel – vs. 6-7*
1. While Zerubbabel was to protect the Kingdom of God with the force of arms and the power of his might, there would come a day that the Kingdom of God would be advance by the power of the Spirit of God and no longer through force. – vs. 6*

                                                               i.      Matthew 11:11-12 

                                                             ii.      2 Corinthians 10:4-5 

2. Zerubbabel’s dynasty will be leveled and ultimately the Messiah will assume His rightful place on the throne of David. – vs. 7*

                                                               i.      Genesis 49:9-10 

                                                             ii.      Zechariah 3:8-9 

                                                            iii.      Acts 4:10-12 

                                                           iv.      1 Peter 2:4-9