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NASB | Zechariah 4:6 Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Zechariah 4:6 Then he said to me, "This [continuous supply of oil] is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel [prince of Judah], saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of whom the oil is a symbol],' says the LORD of hosts. |
Bible Question: In the verse Zech.4:6 what are they talking about in reference to "not by might nor by power but by my spirit |
Bible Answer: This is the Angel of the Lord speaking to Zechariah. They are words to Zerubbabel to go ahead with the building of the temple in Jerusalem. This will be done not by might nor power (of men or nations) but by the Spirit of God. In other words, Do not worry about it or have doubts about it. God himself will build it, and who or what can stop Him? Also, some say anywhere in the OT where the title "Angel of the Lord" appears, it is a title of the pre-incarnate Christ. Hence the seven lampstands as in Revelation, refers to the NT Church. Certainly, "And he shall bring forth the capstone With shouts of "Grace, grace to it!"" the Capstone is Christ, Psalm 118 21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. 22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; 23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. Capstone to what? Matt 21:42 Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes? 43 "Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit." The Church. How was the Church built? By the Spirit. this entire vision is not only a word to build the Temple, but a forshadowing of the Church. It really is more a prophesy of Christ than of the Temple. |
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