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Zechariah

Zechariah 
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Day 27

"He who touches you touches the apple of His eye"

Text: Zechariah 2:8

THE GLORY OF THE LORD

The LORD promised that He would be the glory of His people when they returned to their homeland (Zechariah 2:5). God would send “The Angel of the LORD” to minister to the remnant with a precious word (Zechariah 2:4-5). This Angel was sent by the LORD to nations so that He would personally bring the remnant back to Judah safely.

“For thus says the LORD of hosts:
‘He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you;
for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.'”
Zechariah 2:8

1. “For thus says the LORD of hosts”

a) This phrase provided the authority for the message and the messenger.
b) This was a special word from the LORD of hosts.

2. “He sent Me after glory”

a) The “Me” refers to the Angel of the LORD.
b) He would be the glory of returning Judah.
c) The task assigned would be glorious too.
d) The glory of the LORD was at hand.

3. “To the nations which plunder you”

a) The presence of angels was not known to Israel.
b) The presence of the Angel of the LORD would also not be fully appreciated.
c) Nevertheless, the Angel of the LORD had been sent to deliver the remnant from the nations.
d) The nations who plundered were powerful, but the Angel of the LORD and His authority and might would be far greater.

4. “For he who touches you touches the apple of His eye”

a) Judah was precious in the sight of the LORD.
b) Anyone who harms Israel would be dealt severely with by the LORD.
c) The remnant nation was the apple of God’s eye! He would protect them!