The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Zechariah 4:10,
"Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?"
The Lord encouraged Zerubbabel with his very own assurance that the rebuilding of the temple would be completed, with his observation of the final stone, the "capstone" being placed. Regardless of the opposition incurred or the work load experienced, it would be completed. The Lord said in verses 8-9, "Then the word of the Lord came to me: 'The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.'"
The anthropomorphic reference to "the seven eyes of the Lord" is seen as a reference to the Lord's omniscience, his transcendence and sovereignty. If anyone can say what will come about, it is the Lord himself. Thus, the assurance to Zerubbabel of the completion of his efforts, in an effort to encourage him in the work, came from a source of none better.
"The seven eyes of the Lord" speak to me of the reality that there is absolutely nothing within the cosmos that the Lord is not intimately aware of. A number of passages press this point. In one psalm, David points out that there is no where he can go to escape the Lord's presence and awareness, as the Lord knows all:
"You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely...
Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
If I say, 'Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,'
even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you." Psalm 139:2-12.
In any event, when the Lord provides assurance, since he knows everything, including the future, it is as good as done.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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"Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?"
The Lord encouraged Zerubbabel with his very own assurance that the rebuilding of the temple would be completed, with his observation of the final stone, the "capstone" being placed. Regardless of the opposition incurred or the work load experienced, it would be completed. The Lord said in verses 8-9, "Then the word of the Lord came to me: 'The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.'"
The anthropomorphic reference to "the seven eyes of the Lord" is seen as a reference to the Lord's omniscience, his transcendence and sovereignty. If anyone can say what will come about, it is the Lord himself. Thus, the assurance to Zerubbabel of the completion of his efforts, in an effort to encourage him in the work, came from a source of none better.
"The seven eyes of the Lord" speak to me of the reality that there is absolutely nothing within the cosmos that the Lord is not intimately aware of. A number of passages press this point. In one psalm, David points out that there is no where he can go to escape the Lord's presence and awareness, as the Lord knows all:
"You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely...
Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
If I say, 'Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,'
even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you." Psalm 139:2-12.
In any event, when the Lord provides assurance, since he knows everything, including the future, it is as good as done.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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