{The Circle of Zechariah}[14th August 1989]

[Redbook6:207][19890814:1910]{The Circle of Zechariah}[14th August 1989]

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‘After an initial call to repentance (chapter 1, verses 1-6), Zechariah had a series of eight visions (chapter 1, verse 7 to chapter 6, verse 15).

The first is of four horsemen who have patrolled the Earth to make sure that it is at rest.

The second vision is of four horns (ie nations that have conquered Israel and Judah), which will be destroyed.

The third vision is of a man with a measuring line, but Jerusalem will be beyond measurement.

The fourth vision shows Joshua the high priest in the heavenly court being prosecuted by Satan (the celestial adversary) and the priest’s eventual acquittal and return to his high position.

The fifth vision is of a golden lampstand and an olive tree to emphasise the important positions of Joshua and Zerubbabel, which these two figures symbolize.

The sixth and seventh visions – of a flying scroll and a woman of wickedness – symbolize the removal of Judah’s previous sins.

The eighth vision of four chariots probably refers to to the anticipated messianic reign of Zerubbabel, a hope that was thwarted.’*

[Text extracted from ms diagram reproduced above:]

				8
	7			|			1
		\		C		/
			R~		S~
6	–	G~				M~	–	2
			J~		M~
		/		A~		\
	5			|			3
				4

*per E[nyclopaedia] B[ritannica] 14: 796 [extracted from longer extract copied into ms.]

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