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Zechariah 4 · Grade 5

Who Despises the Day of Small Things?

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Zechariah's fifth vision begins as the angel wakens him like a man wakened out of his sleep. He sees a lamp stand all of gold with a bowl on top and seven lamps, and two olive trees, one on the right side of the bowl and one on the left. Zechariah asks, what are these, my lord? The angel replies, don't you know what these are? Then he gives a message.

This is Yahweh's word to Zerubbabel: not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says Yahweh of Armies. The rebuilding of the temple faced obstacles that seemed like a great mountain, but God says, before Zerubbabel you are a plain. The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it. The work would not depend on human strength but on God's Spirit.

God then asks, indeed, who despises the day of small things? The rebuilt temple looked modest, yet God was pleased with it. When Zechariah asks twice about the olive trees and their branches, the angel answers, these are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth. The text does not say more about who they are, so we leave it as the angel says. Christians believe this vision teaches that God's work is done by his Spirit.

Show What You Know

  1. How does the angel answer Zechariah's first question?

  2. What does verse 6 say God's work depends on?

  3. What does God say Zerubbabel's hands will do?

  4. What does the angel say about the two olive trees?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And two ____ trees by it.
  2. And two olive ____ by it.

Down

  1. But by my ____.
  2. A lamp stand all of ____.
  3. And its seven ____ on it.

Think About It

  1. God says, not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit. Where do you need to depend on God's Spirit instead of your own strength?

  2. God values the day of small things. How can you be faithful in small things?

Memory Verse

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

Zechariah 4:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for working by your Spirit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is a hard job where you could ask God for help before you start?
  • Who could you thank for helping with God's work?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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