Zechariah 8:3-8
v. 3: God promises to return to Jerusalem and live among His people again. His presence in the city will be clear in their worship and daily lives. God’s favor and blessings will be with them as in the past. v. 4-5: There will be peace and safety in Jerusalem. Old men and women will sit in the streets with their staffs, showing that they live long, peaceful lives. Boys and girls will play safely in the streets. This shows that God’s blessings bring both long life and happiness to all generations (Psalm 144:14 a). – v. 6: People may find these promises hard to believe because their situation looks hopeless. But God asks, “Should it also seem marvelous in my eyes?” . Nothing is too difficult for God. Even when it seems impossible to us, God can do great things. v. 7-8: God will bring His people back from far away countries. He will gather them again to Jerusalem, and they will live there together as His people. God promises, “They shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and righteousness” (Zechariah 8:8 b). This means God will always be faithful, and the people will be faithful to Him. These promises were partly fulfilled when the Jews returned from exile, and even more in the church, but they will be completed in God’s future kingdom. –
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