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2016 April 17



An Old Man and His Grandson (c. 1490)
Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494)
Italian_Renaissance Style
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art


     Explanation: In Zechariah 8 the LORD speaks of a time of great social and physical blessing which will come to the people of God, including long life and streets filled with playing children. In the words of Adam Clarke regarding verse 23, "The conclusion of the chapter intimates farther that the Jews, after their restoration, will be instrumental in converting many other nations, Zechariah 8:21-23. Compare Romans 11:15, Romans 11:16."
     In this chapter, the LORD says, in paraphrase, 'I [the LORD] will return to Zion (8:1-3) and save my people from exile and bring blessing upon them (8:4-15); so do true justice (8:16-17), and then the fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months will be feasts; therefore love truth & peace' (8:18-23).
      The Events Commemorated by the Fasts: These are the (1). Forth Month (July 9) - End of the Davidic Kings - King Zedekiah (July 9, 586 B.C., Jeremiah 52:4-11). (2). Fifth Month (August 10) - Destruction of Temple by Nebuchadnezzar (August 7-10, 586 B.C., 2 Kings 25:8). (3). Seventh Month (October 3) - Probably the Assassination of Gedaliah, Governor of Jerusalem (October 3, 586 B.C., Jeremiah 41). (4). Tenth Month (January 10) - Start of Siege of Jerusalem by Babylon (January 10, 589 to January 5, 586 B.C., Jeremiah 52:4)
     [Sermons: James E Adams. John Macarthur. Phil Newton. William Still. ].
     Today's painting echoes the theme in today's chapter of the blessings of long life and the joyful presence of children.

          THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Haggai 1:1. Ezra 1. Ezra 2. Ezra 3:1-4. Ezra 5:1. Ezra 6:14. Nehemiah 12:4. Nehemiah 12:10-16. Matthew 23:35. ]

          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

          [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]

          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

          [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]



1. Correction and Instruction: Part 1 (1:1 - 6:15) - (November-December 520-519 B.C.)
2. Correction and Instruction: Part 2 (7:1 - 14:21) - (December 7, 518 B.C.)



Zechariah 8


2. Correction and Instruction: Part 2 (7:1 - 14:21)


A. Correction (7:1 - 8:23)


c). The Result: The LORD Will Save Zion (8:1-23)


     1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying, 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. 3 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain. 4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age. 5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. 6 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts. 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west [from the going down of the sun] country; 8 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.
     9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built. 10 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one [every man] against his neighbour. 11 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in the former days, saith the LORD of hosts. 12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. 13 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
     14 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not: 15 So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not. 16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: 17 And let none [no man] of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.
     18 And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying, 19 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
     20 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities: 21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily [to go let us go] to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. 22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him [a man] that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.




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