Daily Devotions
Zechariah
"Who has despised the day of small things?"
Text: Zechariah 4:10
THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS
The phrase “small things” is a reference to the humble beginning of the returning remnant to Judah after 70 years in exile.
1. The building of the cities of Judah in the days of Ezra.
2. The building of the Wall of Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah.
3. The building of the Temple in the days of Zerubbabel.
The efforts the returning remnants made were scorned by their enemies.
A SPECIAL WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT
A wonderfully uplifting word came from the Lord to Zechariah to be given to the people.
“For who has despised the day of small things?
For these seven rejoice to see
The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.
They are the eyes of the LORD,
Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth.”
Zechariah 4:10