A look at Zechariah 2:10-4:7

[Ben Avraham]

ZECH 2:10-4:7

The prophet Zechariah speaks saying: “And many goyim shall be joined to YHVH in that day, and they shall become MY PEOPLE” (vs 11) But wait a minute, isn’t Israel the people of YHVH? Yes, they will NEVER cease to be, but also, the Gentiles will be “joined with” the YisraEL im, and together, AM ECHAD! (One People). We know that Yeshua/Jesus came first to announce Salvation through himself (His name "Yeshua" means "Salvation") to the people of Israel. Yet we hear him say "I have other sheep that are not of this fold..." (John 10:16) and that he needs to reach them as well. His statement in a way echoes the words of Zechariah. The other "sheep" are the nations outside of Israel. At that time, only Israel worshipped the ONE God, Adonai-Elohim, the rest of the world consisted of pagan peoples worshipping all kinds of idols.

The WORD of God must reach them as well. Yeshua used the Apostle Paul to reach some of those nations; namely Asia Minor (Turkey) and also Greece and Rome. There is a tradition that he also visited Spain and England. (At that time the names were; Sefarad and Brittania), yet no one knows for sure, but it would have been possible since the Roman roads were plentiful throughout the Roman Empire.

Yeshua wanted the whole world to know HIM and receive salvation, not only Am Yisrael (The People of Israel).

There was a High Priest named Yehoshua, and Zechariah the Prophet describes him as wearing filthy garments, YET, his garments are changed to costly robes, and his GUILT has been removed. Is there a connection between the names “Yehoshua” and “Yeshua”? Yes, they are one and the SAME. Yeshua has removed our GUILT of sin, through his sacrifice on Calvary’s cross. He BORE our guilt and shame. He wore our Filthy garments of sin, yet now, he is dressed in royal raiment and we will also be dressed in clean, spotless raiment to reflect our purity through HIM.

The stone with seven eyes, what could that be or symbolize? We could say that the Stone is YESHUA the solid ROCK, who is perfect, (illustrated by the number 7) and through His sacrifice of death on the cross, the sin and guilt of the land were removed on that same day! The land can also symbolize the people of that land. The eyes could also symbolize his ever-reaching sight, reaching across the globe and into our inner being.

LUKE 15:1-16:31

Yeshua teaches the Prushim (Pharisees) an important lesson. They were criticizing him for receiving tax collectors, and other “sinners” probably the ones rejected by the religious leaders and listened to Yeshua.

Many came to accept His forgiveness and love. Yes, there is great joy in Heaven when one lost soul comes to accept Yeshua as Messiah and LORD. We ALL need to continue to listen to HIM. It does not stop at accepting Yeshua as the LORD, it is only the beginning. We need to grow in faith and continue to “listen” to Him through his Word and the Holy Spirit. When we mature in faith, we also gain spiritual gifts.

What do we do with them? Do we use them to the glory of God? Or do we ignore them, and let them waste away? What do we do with the possessions that YHVH gives us? Do we use them wisely? Do we use money wisely? Is it really ours? Or is it HIS? Yes, the passage says; “you can not serve two masters” We can only serve one, yet many serve the “money master” We can have it all on this earth, and have very little or nothing in heaven, or…have a little bit on this earth, and have riches in heaven. We need to look at the BIG picture.

Shalom

 

[Who Me]

We can only serve one, yet many serve the “money master

We show this as James says in James2:" My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? 7 Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?"

We favour the respectable.