Zechariah 4:14 Meaning and Explanation
“Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the LORD of the whole earth.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The angel reveals that the two olive trees are the two anointed ones who stand in the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
What Does Zechariah 4:14 Mean?
The vision's meaning is at last disclosed: the two olive trees are two anointed ones, seen in their day in the leaders God raised to rebuild and shepherd His people, standing before the Lord of the whole earth. Through them His oil of grace flowed to keep His light burning.
Anointing marks those set apart for God's service, and the picture points beyond any single age to the One in whom prophet, priest, and king are perfectly joined. The light of God's people is kept alive by the grace He pours out through His Anointed, who stands forever in the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
Zechariah 4:14 in the Original Language
mashiach (מָשִׁיחַ), 'anointed' -- one set apart with oil for God's service, the root behind 'Messiah.'
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What does Zechariah 4:14 mean?
The angel reveals that the two olive trees are the two anointed ones who stand in the presence of the Lord of all the earth.