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Zechariah 2 · Grade 5

God Says, I Will Dwell Within You

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Read and Think

Zechariah's third vision features a man with a measuring line in his hand, going to measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and length. Before he can finish, an angel sends a message: Jerusalem will be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it. The vision pictures a city that outgrows any wall.

The text explains why walls would not be needed: for I, says Yahweh, will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the middle of her. God himself would be both protection on the outside and glory on the inside. God then calls exiles still in Babylon to come, for he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.

The chapter closes with a song. Sing and rejoice, daughter of Zion! For behold, I come and I will dwell within you, says Yahweh. Many nations shall join themselves to Yahweh in that day, and shall be my people. Yahweh will again choose Jerusalem. Be silent, all flesh, before Yahweh; for he has roused himself from his holy habitation! Christians believe God's promise to dwell with his people reaches its fullness in Jesus, and in the New Testament, Revelation 21:3 says God will dwell with his people.

Show What You Know

  1. What does the measuring line vision picture?

  2. What two things will God be to Jerusalem?

  3. How does God describe those who touch his people?

  4. What New Testament verse speaks of God dwelling with his people?

Crossword

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Across

  1. A man with a ____ line in his hand.
  2. You who ____ with the daughter of Babylon.

Down

  1. Will be to her a ____ of fire around it.
  2. Will be to her a wall of ____ around it.
  3. And I will be the ____ in the middle of her.

Think About It

  1. God called his people the apple of his eye. How does it change you to know you are precious to God?

  2. God says many nations will be his people. How can you show God's welcome to people from other places?

Memory Verse

“Sing and rejoice, daughter of Zion! For behold, I come and I will dwell within you,’ says Yahweh.”

Zechariah 2:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for living with your people. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who could you remind that they are precious to God?
  • How does God's presence protect you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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