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Zechariah 5

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1Then again I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a flying scroll. 2He said to me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a flying scroll; its length is twenty cubits, and its width ten cubits.” 3Then he said to me, “This is the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land, for everyone who steals shall be cut off according to it on the one side; and everyone who swears falsely shall be cut off according to it on the other side. 4I will cause it to go out,” says Yahweh of Armies, “and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him who swears falsely by my name; and it will remain in the middle of his house, and will destroy it with its timber and its stones.” 5Then the angel who talked with me came forward and said to me, “Lift up now your eyes and see what this is that is appearing.” 6I said, “What is it?” He said, “This is the ephah basket that is appearing.” He said moreover, “This is their appearance in all the land— 7and behold, a lead cover weighing one talent was lifted up—and there was a woman sitting in the middle of the ephah basket.” 8He said, “This is Wickedness;” and he threw her down into the middle of the ephah basket; and he threw the lead weight on its mouth. 9Then I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, there were two women; and the wind was in their wings. Now they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the ephah basket between earth and the sky. 10Then I said to the angel who talked with me, “Where are these carrying the ephah basket?” 11He said to me, “To build her a house in the land of Shinar. When it is prepared, she will be set there in her own place.”

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Overview

Zechariah Chapter 5 presents two significant visions that convey God's judgment and the purification of His people. The first vision features a flying scroll, measuring twenty cubits by ten cubits, which symbolizes the curse that goes out over the whole land. This scroll is described as having the ability to bring judgment upon those who steal and those who swear falsely by God's name. The curse is a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the consequences that follow, emphasizing that God's holiness cannot be compromised. The scroll's flight across the land signifies the swift and far-reaching nature of God's judgment, as it will enter the houses of the offenders and consume them, illustrating the pervasive impact of sin in society. This vision serves as a call to repentance and a warning against disobedience to God's commandments.

The second vision reveals a woman in a basket, identified as 'Wickedness,' who is carried away by two women with wings like storks. This imagery represents the removal of sin and iniquity from the land of Israel. The basket symbolizes the containment of wickedness, while the storks signify the swift action of God in dealing with sin. The vision concludes with the woman being taken to the land of Shinar, a place associated with idolatry and rebellion against God, indicating that wickedness will be removed from God's people and sent away. Together, these visions in Zechariah 5 highlight God's commitment to purifying His people and the ultimate triumph of righteousness over sin.

In summary, Zechariah 5 emphasizes the importance of holiness and the necessity of dealing with sin in the community of faith. It reassures believers that God is actively working to cleanse His people and restore them to a right relationship with Him. #Zechariah #Judgment #Purification #Wickedness #Repentance

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