On the boat ride, I talked to grandpa about his old adventures. I found out he worked on the boat for hours painting it his favorite color. He put time into enjoying nature.
Background on Zechariah:- Zacharias is another name for him- Prophet of the Kingdom of Judah- probably born during captivity and brought to Palestine in his early life- Son of Iddo- 11th minor prophetThe Book of Zechariah:-intro to the book-recounting his dreams- images of the future promise land- Jews rebuilding the temple
Message of Zechariah:That god will let the people have their promise land(Jerusalem) becoming a sign/beacon to the nation without the evil sin
This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: You can be sure that I will rescue my people from the east and from the west. 8I will bring them home again to live safely in Jerusalem. They will be my people, and I will be faithful and just toward them as their God.(Zechariah 8:7)
“Jerusalem will someday be so full of people and livestock that there won’t be room enough for everyone! Many will live outside the city walls. 5Then I, myself, will be a protective wall of fire around Jerusalem, says the Lord. And I will be the glory inside the city!”(Zechariah 2:4-5)
after the 70 yr exile journey from Babylon to Jerusalem
Reign of Darius the Great
CONTEXT
Around the time of Haggai
Early years of the Persian Period
How it relates to NOW?-promise land of Jerusalem today(holding more than religious group)-The idea of dispersion or persecution of people- God providing safety through the struggles