Zechariah 5 · Grade 4
A Scroll and a Basket
Read and Think
Zechariah's sixth vision is a flying scroll, twenty cubits long and ten cubits wide. The angel explains that it is the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land, for everyone who steals and everyone who swears falsely. It will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by God's name.
The seventh vision follows. Zechariah sees an ephah basket, a container for measuring grain. A lead cover is lifted, and a woman is sitting in it. The angel says, this is Wickedness, throws her back into the basket, and puts the lead weight on its mouth.
Two women come with wind in their wings, like the wings of a stork, and lift the basket between earth and sky. Zechariah asks where they are taking it. The angel says, to build her a house in the land of Shinar.
Show What You Know
What two sins does the flying scroll go against?
What is an ephah basket?
What does the angel call the woman in the basket?
Where is the basket taken?
Think About It
The scroll goes against stealing and swearing falsely. Why do honesty and truth matter to God?
In the vision, wickedness is carried far away. How does God help you put wrong things out of your life?
Memory Verse
“Then again I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a flying scroll.”
Zechariah 5:1 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for your true word. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- When is it hard for you to tell the truth?
- How can you guard your heart against wanting what is not yours?
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