Zechariah 4

Fifth Vision: A Lampstand and Olive Trees

1The angel who explained the visions woke me from what seemed like sleep. 2Then he asked, “What do you see?”

“A solid gold lampstand with an oil container above it,” I answered. “On the stand are seven lamps, each with seven flames. 3#Rev 11.4. One olive tree is on the right side and another on the left of the oil container. 4But, sir, what do these mean?”

5Then he asked, “Don't you know?”

“No sir,” I replied.

6 # Ezra 5.2. So the angel explained that it was the following message of the Lord to Zerubbabel:#4.6 Zerubbabel: Governor of Judah (see Haggai 1.1).

I am the Lord All-Powerful. So don't depend on your own power or strength, but on my Spirit. 7Zerubbabel, that mountain in front of you will be leveled to the ground. Then you will bring out the temple's most important stone and shout, “God has been very kind.”#4.7 God … kind: Or “What a beautiful stone.”

8The Lord spoke to me again and said:

9Zerubbabel laid the foundation for the temple, and he will complete it. Then everyone will know that you were sent by me, the Lord All-Powerful. 10#Rev 5.6. Those who have made fun of this day of small beginnings will celebrate when they see Zerubbabel holding this important stone.#4.10 important stone: Or “measuring line (with a stone attached to the end).”

Those seven lamps represent my eyes—the eyes of the Lord—and they see everything on this earth.

11 # Rev 11.4. Then I asked the angel, “What about the olive trees on each side of the lampstand? What do they represent? 12And what is the meaning of the two branches from which golden olive oil#4.12 golden olive oil: The Hebrew text has “gold,” which possibly refers to the color of the olive oil as it flows through the gold pipe. flows through the two gold pipes?”

13“Don't you know?” he asked.

“No sir, I don't,” was my answer.

14Then he told me, “These branches are the two chosen leaders#4.14 chosen leaders: The Hebrew text has “people of oil.” In ancient times prophets, priests, and kings had olive oil poured over their heads to show that they had been chosen (see 1 Samuel 10.1; 16.13). who stand beside the Lord of all the earth.”

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Zacarias 4

Ang Ilawan at ang Puno ng Olibo

1Nagbalik ang anghel na kausap ko at ako'y kanyang ginising na para bang ako'y natutulog. 2Itinanong niya sa akin, “Ano ang nakikita mo?” “Isang ilawang ginto po na may lalagyan ng langis sa itaas at may pitong ilawan, bawat isa'y may pitong lalagyan ng mitsa. 3Sa#Pah. 11:4. magkabila nito ay may puno ng olibo,” sagot ko naman sa kanya. 4Itinanong ko sa anghel, “Ano po ang kahulugan nito, panginoon?”

5“Hindi mo ba alam iyan?” patanong na sagot sa akin.

“Hindi po,” ang sagot ko.

Ang Pangako ng Diyos kay Zerubabel

6Sinabi#Ez. 5:2. sa akin ng anghel ang ipinapasabi ni Yahweh para kay Zerubabel, “Pinapasabi ni Yahweh na Makapangyarihan sa lahat: Ang tagumpay ay hindi makakamit sa pamamagitan ng lakas ng hukbo o sariling kapangyarihan kundi sa pamamagitan lamang ng aking espiritu.#4:6 Espiritu: o kaya'y kapangyarihan o hangin. 7Maging ang pinakamalaking hadlang ay makikita ninyong maaalis. Muli mong itatayo ang templo at habang inilalagay mo ang kahuli-hulihang bato, magbubunyi ang mga tao at kanilang sasabihin, ‘Napakaganda!’”

8Sinabi muli sa akin ni Yahweh, 9“Si Zerubabel ang naglagay ng pundasyon sa templong ito at siya rin ang tatapos. Kapag ito'y natapos na, mapapatunayan ng lahat na ikaw ang aking isinugo. 10Nag-aalala#Pah. 5:6. sila ngayon dahil sa mabagal na pagkayari ng templo. Ngunit matutuwa sila kapag nakita nilang ito'y pinapamahalaan na ni Zerubabel.”

Ipinaliwanag ang Pangitain tungkol sa Ilawan

Sinabi sa akin ng anghel, “Ang pitong sinag na iyan ay paningin ng Diyos at lalaganap ito sa buong mundo.”

11Itinanong#Pah. 11:4. ko sa anghel, “Ano naman po ang kahulugan ng dalawang puno ng olibo sa magkabila ng ilawan? 12Bakit may dalawang sanga ng olibo sa magkabilang tabi ng gintong tubo na buhusan ng langis?”

13“Hindi mo ba alam kung ano ang mga iyan?” patanong na tugon niya sa akin.

“Hindi po,” sagot ko.

14“Iyan ay dalawang taong pinili ni Yahweh at pinahiran ng langis upang makatulong niya sa pamamahala sa daigdig,” sabi niya.

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