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"Another angel was coming out to meet him"

Text: Zechariah 2:3

THE THREE VISIONS GIVEN TO ZECHARIAH

The three visions given to Zechariah were wonderfully connected.

1. The vision of the horses

a) This was to give assurance that God was watching over the earth.

b) There was an angelic patrol watching over the Lord’s people especially.

2. The vision of the horns

a) Hitherto, Judah and Israel had been overrun by powerful forces.

b) God had sent help and His people had been liberated marvelously.

3. The vision of the man with a measuring line

a) This vision was to signify the fact that Jerusalem would be rebuilt.

b) The city would be restored by the grace and power of God.

THE MINISTRY OF ANGELS

The visions were given to Zechariah by many angels. The following text also highlights this reality.

“And there was the angel who talked with me, going out;
and another angel was coming out to meet him.”
Zechariah 2:3

1. The following significant things may be noted

a) Angels do exist.

b) They are God’s special messengers.

c) They fulfil a number of functions God had assigned to them.

d) They are in communication with each other.

2. There was a special Angel of the LORD who was their Commander (Zechariah 1:12)

a) The other angels reported to Him.

b) He had direct access to the LORD God.

c) He interceded on behalf of Judah, the people of God.