Zechariah 1:7-13 - The Messiah's Intercession Among the Nations

Continuing his study in the book of the prophet Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Brother Gideon Levytam examines the first of eight prophetic night visions, focusing on Zechariah 1:7–13. In this vision, Zechariah sees a man on a red horse standing among myrtle trees, which Gideon explains represent the Gentile nations who are "at ease." He identifies this central figure as the Angel of the LORD (מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה), a pre-incarnate appearance of Yeshua the Messiah, who is observing the condition of the world in relation to His people, Israel.

The heart of this passage is the Messiah's compassionate intercession. After His angelic servants report that the world is complacent, the Angel of the LORD cries out to Jehovah, "how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem?" The section concludes with the LORD's immediate assurance, answering the Angel "with good words and comfortable words.". This serves as a powerful encouragement, revealing the Messiah's heart for His people and God's promise of future comfort and restoration.

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