The Vision of Zechariah – The Power of the Spirit in Small Beginnings
Zech 4:1-14

I. The Awakening to Divine Insight (Zechariah 4:1-2)
A. The Angel’s Return – Spiritual awakening is often a process; we need to be attentive.
B. The Vision of the Golden Candlestick – A symbol of God’s light.

II. The Importance of Understanding (Zechariah 4:3-4)
A. The Two Olive Trees – Positioned beside the candlestick as a source of oil.
B. The Prophet’s Inquiry – “What are these, my lord?”

III. The Assurance of Divine Empowerment (Zechariah 4:6-7)
A. “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit” – God emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit.
B. Confronting Great Mountains – “Who art thou, O great mountain?”

IV. Promises of Completion and Value of Small Beginnings (Zechariah 4:9-10)
A. Foundation Laying – “His hands shall also finish it”
B. Celebrating Small Beginnings – “For who hath despised the day of small things?”

V. The Role of Divine Anointing (Zechariah 4:11-14)
A. Understanding the Olive Trees and Branches – “These are the two anointed ones…”
B. Significance of the Two Anointed Ones – Their service is to stand before the Lord of the whole earth.