CRITICAL NOTES.] The golden candlestick a symbol of the pure and prosperous state of the Jewish Church. WAKED] Overpowered by what he had seen and heard, the prophet needed quickening into spiritual consciousness. ZECHARIAH 4:2. CANDLESTICK] or _chandelier_. Like the seven-branched golden candlestic... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 4:9.] Additional information. FINISH] So he did, in the sixth year of Darius (Ezra 6:15). ZECHARIAH 4:10. DAY OF SMALL THINGS] “The short period which had elapsed since the Jews had begun to rebuild the temple, and the commencement which had been inconsiderable and inausp... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.] ZECHARIAH 4:11. WHAT] A question put three times, Zechariah 4:4), this, and Zechariah 4:12; varied at each time and at last minute. TWO OLIVE TREES] Supposed to be the anointed priesthood and royalty by some (by others, the two Churches, the Jewish and Gentile), or “Christ’s priest... [ Continue Reading ]