Exegesis Research Paper
Introduction For this paper, I chose to study and research the book of Zechariah; specifically Zechariah chapter 2. Zechariah chapter 2 is about a vision that God gave Zechariah, a minor prophet. This vision is important, because it shows God’s role in new Jerusalem and His favor on His people. The purpose of this paper is to inform of God’s faithful return to His people. The scope of this paper is to explain what the vision means, demonstrate the chapter’s importance or it’s message to us today, and explore a significant word mentioned frequently throughout the passage.
Zechariah’s Vision Explained In Zechariah’s vision, there was a man journeying to measure the perimeter of Jerusalem. Then, two angels began …show more content…
One of the significant points I picked out in this chapter is that we are important to the Lord, and that He still continues to choose us even after our failures. In this chapter, the Lord tells Jeremiah how important he is to Him by saying in verse 8: “For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘After glory He has sent Me against the nations which plunder you, for He who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.’” This section shows the significance of Jeremiah (and also all humans) to the Lord, because the apple of someone’s eye is the pupil; which is what we see out of. In a sense, we are all He sees. It also happens to be the most sensitive part of the eye, which means that if anyone touches us, He would be quick to do something about it, because we have such a special place in His heart. Another verse in this passage that shows us of His love for His people would be verse 12, when He says, “‘The Lord will possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will again choose Judah.’” This portion of scripture is so important, because the Lord says that the people of Judah will be His portion; which means that they are His inheritance or His prize. The last part of the scripture is also significant, because it says that He will AGAIN choose Judah. The Lord had previously chosen Judah to be His people, but they sinned against Him and walked away from Him. It is evident that the Lord loves His people so much, that even though they would walk away from Him and forget of His lovingkindness towards them, He will choose them again. Not only does this passage reveal our significance to Him, but the Lord also has commands for us that we should live out before Jesus comes back again and New Jerusalem is established. First, He tells us to run away from our sins. This is evident in verses 7-8: “‘Ho, there! Flee from the land of the
Introduction For this paper, I chose to study and research the book of Zechariah; specifically Zechariah chapter 2. Zechariah chapter 2 is about a vision that God gave Zechariah, a minor prophet. This vision is important, because it shows God’s role in new Jerusalem and His favor on His people. The purpose of this paper is to inform of God’s faithful return to His people. The scope of this paper is to explain what the vision means, demonstrate the chapter’s importance or it’s message to us today, and explore a significant word mentioned frequently throughout the passage.
Zechariah’s Vision Explained In Zechariah’s vision, there was a man journeying to measure the perimeter of Jerusalem. Then, two angels began …show more content…
One of the significant points I picked out in this chapter is that we are important to the Lord, and that He still continues to choose us even after our failures. In this chapter, the Lord tells Jeremiah how important he is to Him by saying in verse 8: “For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘After glory He has sent Me against the nations which plunder you, for He who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.’” This section shows the significance of Jeremiah (and also all humans) to the Lord, because the apple of someone’s eye is the pupil; which is what we see out of. In a sense, we are all He sees. It also happens to be the most sensitive part of the eye, which means that if anyone touches us, He would be quick to do something about it, because we have such a special place in His heart. Another verse in this passage that shows us of His love for His people would be verse 12, when He says, “‘The Lord will possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will again choose Judah.’” This portion of scripture is so important, because the Lord says that the people of Judah will be His portion; which means that they are His inheritance or His prize. The last part of the scripture is also significant, because it says that He will AGAIN choose Judah. The Lord had previously chosen Judah to be His people, but they sinned against Him and walked away from Him. It is evident that the Lord loves His people so much, that even though they would walk away from Him and forget of His lovingkindness towards them, He will choose them again. Not only does this passage reveal our significance to Him, but the Lord also has commands for us that we should live out before Jesus comes back again and New Jerusalem is established. First, He tells us to run away from our sins. This is evident in verses 7-8: “‘Ho, there! Flee from the land of the