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Four Chariots Zechariah sees a vision with four chariots representing the winds of heaven going throughout the earth. They come from between two mountains of bronze. The one that goes to the north, the spirit finds rest there A Crown for Joshua Zechariah is instructed to take gold and silver from some of the exiles…

The Flying Scroll There is a very large flying scroll. One side addresses all who steal and the other addresses all who bear false witness. They will not be allowed to stay in the land. The Woman in the Basket There is a basket with a lead cover and a woman inside. She represents the…

The Gold Lampstand and Two Olive Trees Zechariah is shown a gold lampstand with and olive tree to either side. He asks the meaning of the angel. The lampstand is the Word of the LORD that will rejoice when Zerubabel completes the rebuilding of the temple. The olive trees are the two who are anointed…

In this vision, Joshua the High Priest is shown wearing dirty rags. He is given clean clothes and promised restoration from God. The challenge to Joshua is for them to obey God’s laws and commands,

God speaks to Zechariah and tells him that those who have been scattered will be returned to Judah, Jerusalem, and Israel. There is an image of four horns who are the powers that displaced them. Then there are four craftsmen who will work against the four horns. Chapter 2 has a man with a measuring…

Blessings for a Defiled People The prophet condemns the actions of Israel and their dishonesty. God has been trying to correct them the whole time, but in their stubbornness they have refused. Zerubabel the Lords Signet Ring Haggai is to tell Zerubabel that God will make him like His signet ring. God will shake heaven…

A Call to Build the House of the Lord God calls to Haggai the prophet to take a message to Zerubabel that the people are living in comfort but there are still struggles in their lives because they have not honored God to rebuilding the temple.

The Greatness of Mordecai The final chapter of Esther references how Xerxes honored Mordecai and many other leaders paid tribute to him for the good work he did.

The Jews were able to assemble and defend themselves from those who would have killed them. Many of their foes were killed, including Haman’s 10 sons, but they did not take the plunder. Esther requested and the King gave them one additional day to fight their enemies. Purim Established Mordecai wrote that these two days…

The King’s Edict on Behalf of the Jews The King gives Haman’s estate to Esther and she appoints Mordecai to administer it. She also pleads with the King to modify Haman’s edict that the Jews be killed. The King issues a new edict that allows the Jews to assemble together to protect themselves on the…