Michelle
The preface state that Zechariah prophecies about the Messiah. I think you are right that they are telling about the coming of Jesus.
This starts with a call to return to the Lord. It says that God is angry at those he used to punish his people as they took it too far. Then Zechariah has a vision and asks God to help him understand all the elements of it. What stand out in this reading the most to me is in chapter 2 verse 4, an angel comes to tell the one measuring, "Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of people and animals in it". This made me think that not only will those within Jerusalem and Judah will be brought back to God, but all those throughout the world, that believe in God will be brought to him as well. No matter their location, God will welcome those who give themselves to him.
Call on the Lord in times of distress. Too long have we lived amongst those who love war and hate peace.
Julie
I like the way that you put this and I believe that you might be right. I think that the vision of the horsemen is kind of interesting because it mimics the horsemen in Revelation as well. The vision is a little different, but you see them now at a time of great revelation and the coming of Jesus and we are going to see them again when he returns.
I kind of feel like this could be a good psalm for our current time.
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