Oh, so much to say about today’s reading!

 Zechariah was given eight visions, somewhat confusing to us at times,.  These words came to Zechariah's lips and probably to ours as well, "What are these?"  This question is followed by an explanation from the angel,  not always a very clear explanation, but one that is filled with prophetic significance.

1. Vision of the horses 1:7–17
2. Vision of the horns and craftsmen 1:18–21
3. Vision of the surveyor 2:1–13
4. Vision of Joshua the high priest 3:1–10
5. Vision of the golden lampstand and two olive trees 4:1–14
6. Vision of the flying scroll 5:1–4
7. Vision of the woman in a basket 5:5–11
8. Vision of the four chariots 6:1–8

Some explanations in the visions that apply to us today. 

*God is at work in the nations, but we don’t always recognize it.

*God’s time frame is not necessarily the same as ours.

*Just because God seems silent, doesn’t mean he doesn’t see and hear us.

*God wants worship that is honest, authentic and whole-hearted.

What a great promise in these verses!

Zech 2:10-11
"Shout and be glad, O Daughter of Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you," declares the LORD. "Many nations will be joined with the LORD in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you.

God, the Father sends God, the Son to live among us!

What a beautiful image in Zechariah 3 of a “before and after picture”. Life before salvation can be compared to “wearing filthy rags”. Life after salvation can be compared to being “clothed in righteousness”.  

Revelation 6:1-8 are companion verses to Zechariah 6:1-8. Zechariah, like John is a prophet speaking in vision. More details in the book, These Last Days.