1. OUTLINE ZECHARIAH CHAPTER FOUR VISION OF LAMPSTAND AND TWO OLIVE TREESV. 1 JEWS ASSURED THEY WILL FINISH THE TEMPLEv. 2-10 VISION EXPLAINEDV. 11-14

2. READ:ZECHARIAH 4:1-3 1The angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep. 2He said to me, What do you see? I said, I am looking, and there is a lamp stand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps. 3Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left.

3. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:1-3 1The angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep. 2He said to me, What do you see? I said, I am looking, and there is a lamp stand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps. 3Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left. WHAT ANGEL CAME BACK TO HIM? WHAT DID THE ANGEL ASK HIM? WHAT DID ZECHARIAH SEE? WHAT ELSE DID HE SEE? WHAT ABOUT THE TWO OLIVE TREES?

4. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:1-3 1The angel who talked with me came back and wakened me, as a man who is wakened out of his sleep. WHAT ANGEL CAME BACK TO HIM? IS THIS THE SAME ANGEL? READ:ZECHARIAH 1:8-9? 8I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white. 9Then I said, My lord, what are these? The angel who talked with me said to me, I will show you what they are.(NKJ) THE SAME NIGHT? WHAT DID THE ANGEL DO?WHY?

5. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:1-3 2He said to me, What do you see? I said, I am looking, and there is a lamp stand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it, and on the stand seven lamps with seven pipes to the seven lamps. 3Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left. WHAT DID THE ANGEL ASK HIM? WHAT DID ZECHARIAH SEE? WHAT DID MOSES MAKE? READ: EXODUS 25:31 WHAT DID JOHN SEE? REVELATION 1:12 WHAT ELSE DID HE SEE? WHAT ABOUT THE TWO OLIVE TREES?

6. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:1-3 WHAT DID ZECHARIAH SEE? WHAT DID MOSES MAKE? READ:EXODUS 25:31 31You shall also make a lamp stand of pure gold; the lamp stand shall be of hammered work. Its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its ornamental knobs, and flowers shall be of one piece. WHAT DID JOHN SEE? READ:REVELATION 1:12 12I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lamp stands,

7. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:1-3 3 Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left. WHAT ELSE DID ZECHARIAH SEE? WHAT ABOUT THE TWO OLIVE TREES? REVELATION 11:3-4 3I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. 4These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands standing before the God of the earth.(NKJ) EXPLAINED: ZECHARIAH 4:11-14

8. READ:ZECHARIAH 4:4-5 4I answered and spoke to the angel who talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord? 5The angel who talked with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are? I said, No, my lord.

9. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:4-5 4I answered and spoke to the angel who talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord? 5The angel who talked with me answered and said to me, Do you not know what these are? I said, No, my lord. WHAT DID ZECHARIAH ASK THE ANGEL? HOW DID THE ANGEL RESPOND? DID ZECHARIAH KNOW WHAT THEY WERE?

10. READ:ZECHARIAH 4:6-7 6He answered and said to me: This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. 7Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! He shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of Grace, grace to it!

11. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:6-7 6He answered and said to me: This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. 7Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! He shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of Grace, grace to it! WHAT DID THE ANGEL SAY TO ZECHARIAH? WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ZERRUBBABEL? HOW DID THE LORD ACCOMPLISH HIS WORD? WHAT WAS THIS MOUNTAIN? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO IT?

12. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:6-7 6He answered and said to me: This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. WHAT DID THE ANGEL SAY TO ZECHARIAH? WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ZERRUBBABEL ? WHO WAS ZERRUBBABEL? READ:EZRA 5:1-2 1The prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. 2Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God were with them, helping them.

13. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:6-7 6He answered and said to me: This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ZERUBBABEL? HOW DID THE LORD ACCOMPLISH HIS WORD? IF NOT BY MIGHT OR POWER, HOW? READ:HOSEA 1:7 7I will have mercy on the house of Judah, I will save them by the LORD their God, and I will not save them by bow, nor by sword or battle, by horses or horsemen.

14. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:6-7 HOW DID THE LORD ACCOMPLISH HIS WORD? BY WHAT SPIRIT? READ:ISAIAH 11:2 2The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. READ:NEHEMIAH 9:20 20You also gave Your good Spirit to instruct them, and did not withhold Your manna from their mouth, and gave them water for their thirst.

15. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:6-7 7Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! He shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of Grace, grace to it! WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ZERRUBBABEL ? WHAT WAS THIS MOUNTAIN? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO IT? READ:JEREMIAH 51:25 25Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, who destroys all the earth, says the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you, roll you down from the rocks, and make you a burnt mountain. READ:PSALMS 26:12 12My foot stands in an even place; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

16. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:6-7 7Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! He shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of Grace, grace to it! WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ZERRUBBABEL ? WHAT IS THE CAPSTONE? READ:PSALMS 118:22 22The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. HOW WILL IT BE BROUGHT FORTH?WITH SINGING? READ:EZRA 3:11 11They sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD: For He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel. All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

17. READ:ZECHARIAH 4:8-10 8Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying: 9The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. 10For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.

18. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:8-10 8The word of the LORD came to me, saying: 9The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. 10For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth. WHAT ELSE DID THE LORD SAY? WHAT FOUNDATION DID ZERUBBABEL LAY? WHEN WAS IT FINISHED? WHO DESPISED, WHAT? WHO ARE THE EYES OF THE LORD? WHY ARE THEY REJOICING?

19. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:8-10 8The word of the LORD came to me, saying: 9The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. WHAT ELSE DID THE LORD SAY? WHAT FOUNDATION DID ZERUBBABEL LAY? READ:EZRA 3:11 11They sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD: For He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel. All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid. WHEN WAS IT FINISHED? EZRA 6:15 15The temple was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

20. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:8-10 8The word of the LORD came to me, saying: 9The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. WHAT ELSE DID THE LORD SAY? WHEN IT IS FINISHED WHAT WILL BE KNOWN? READ:ZECHARIAH 2:9 9Surely I will shake My hand against them, and they shall become spoil for their servants. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me. WHO SENT THE ANGEL TO ZECHARIAH?WHY?

21. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:8-10 10For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth. WHO DESPISED, WHAT? HOW DID THEY VIEW THE TEMPLE? READ:HAGGAI 2:3 3Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? How do you see it now? In comparison with it, is this not in your eyes as nothing? HOW DID THEIR ADVERSARIES VIEW THEM? READ:EZRA 4:12 12Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us at Jerusalem, and are building the rebellious and evil city, and are finishing its walls and repairing the foundations.

22. QUESTIONS:ZECHARIAH 4:8-10 10For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth. WHO ARE THE EYES OF THE LORD? WHY ARE THEY REJOICING? WHAT ARE THEY DOING? READ:2 CHRONICLES 16:9 9The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars. READ:REVELATION 5:6 6I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

23. READ:ZECHARIAH 4:11-14 11Then I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees-- at the right of the lamp stand and at its left? 12I further answered and said to him, What are these two olive branches that drip into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains? 13He answered me and said, Do you not know what these are? I said, No, my lord. 14He said, These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.(NKJ)

24. QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 4:11-14 11I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees-- at the right of the lamp stand and at its left? 12I further answered and said to him, What are these two olive branches that drip into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains? 13He answered me and said, Do you not know what these are? I said, No, my lord. 14He said, These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.(NKJ) WHAT DID ZECHARIAH ABOUT THE OLIVE TREES? REMEMBER:ZECHARIAH 4:4 WHAT ARE THESE TWO BRANCHES? WHAT DID THE OLIVE BRANCHES REPRESENT?

25. QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 4:11-14 11I answered and said to him, What are these two olive trees-- at the right of the lamp stand and at its left? 12I further answered and said to him, What are these two olive branches that drip into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains? WHAT DID ZECHARIAH ABOUT THE OLIVE TREES? REMEMBER: ZECHARIAH 4:4 WHAT ARE THESE TWO OLIVE BRANCHES? WHAT IS DRIPPING FROM THEM? WHAT IS THIS OIL USED FOR?

26. QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 4:11-14 13He answered me and said, Do you not know what these are? I said, No, my lord. WHAT DID THEY ANGEL ASK ZECHARIAH? HOW DID ZECHARIAH RESPOND? 14He said, These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.(NKJ) WHAT ARE THESE TWO BRANCHES? WHAT DID THE OLIVE BRANCHES REPRESENT? WHO ARE THESE TWO ANOINTED ONES? READ: REVELATION 11:3-4

27. QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 4:11-14 14He said, These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.(NKJ) WHAT DID THE OLIVE BRANCHES REPRESENT? WHO ARE THESE TWO ANOINTED ONES? ZERUBBABEL AND JOSHUA? READ:REVELATION 11:3-4 3I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. 4These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands standing before the God of the earth. WHO ANOINTED THEM?WHY?