NOT BY MIGHT BUT BY MY SPIRIT
Keywords 4:6b
'Not by might nor by power, but
by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty.
The lampstand symbolizes the presence and faithfulness of God with his people in the temple. Zerubbabel had laid the temple’s foundation (Ez 3:10), but was too weak to finish it (Ez 4). God doesn’t want him to rely on military or human power, but on God’s Spirit to finish the temple. It would be done as God said later: the capstone placed by the hands of Zerubbabel (7-9). We need to depend on God’s Spirit, not despise the small things, so we may witness revival in our time.
2. The two olive trees (11-14)
With Joshua and Zerubbabel as two anointed servants, the temple would be rebuilt, the place of God’s presence with his people. This was symbolized by the two olive trees and the golden lampstand. Jesus fulfills both these places as Priest and King. God is with us in Jesus (Mt 1:21) and will be with us always (Mt 28:20).
Prayer Father, thank you for accomplishing
your salvation work through Jesus. Help me depend on your Spirit, not my might,
in these days
One Word Depend on the Holy Spirit
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