INTRODUCTION imagine GAG destroyed, us told to rebuild with our hands, neighbors hostile
Most Messianic of all OT books; Context: Challenged people to view temple restoration as part of God’s larger plan to bring a greater restoration in future: Christ’s 1st & 2nd comings
People had become too interested in own stuff (paneled homes, 1:4)
Gold lampstand with bowl: olive oil symbolized God’s Holy Spirit (7 representing fullness/completeness); oil from bowl through pipes to lights to keep lamps full & burning
7 lights: represent people spreading His light to world because of Holy Spirit’s power in their lives
2 olive trees on either side of the lamp: represent royal & priestly ministries of Zerubbabel (gov., line of Jesus) & Joshua (high priest)