The Eyes Have It

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Sixth-century BC prophet Zechariah was a contemporary of prophet Haggai, both of whom had gone to the Promised Land, in and near Jerusalem after the ex-Judeans were allowed to “return” there. Yahweh’s Old Covenant people had been in Babylon for about a half century and thus this was not technically a homecoming, especially for Zechariah who was born in Babylon. Their mission was to encourage the Judeans who had come to Judea and Jerusalem to rebuild the temple, under the orders of Yahweh who had admonished the people “for you yourselves dwell in your paneled houses while [My] house lies in ruins.” (Haggai 1:2-11) The people’s priorities demonstrated a carelessness regarding God’s will and ways. They had become complacent by geography, history, traditions and lulled by comfort and earthly security.

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