Zechariah 4:5

The Message

The Messenger-Angel said, “Can’t you tell?” “No, sir,” I said. Then he said, “This is God’s Message to Zerubbabel: ‘You can’t force these things. They only come about through my Spirit,’ says God-of-the-Angel-Armies. ‘So, big mountain, who do you think you are? Next to Zerubbabel you’re nothing but a molehill. He’ll proceed to set the Cornerstone in place, accompanied by cheers: Yes! Yes! Do it!’”

Cross References

Genesis 41:16

Joseph answered, “Not I, but God. God will set Pharaoh’s mind at ease.”

Zechariah 1:9

I said, “Sir, what are these horses doing here? What’s the meaning of this?” The Angel-Messenger said, “Let me show you.”

Zechariah 4:1

The Messenger-Angel again called me to attention. It was like being wakened out of deep sleep.

Zechariah 4:13

He said, “You haven’t figured that out?” I said, “No, sir.”

Zechariah 4:4

Then I asked the Messenger-Angel, “What does this mean, sir?”

Mark 4:13

He continued, “Do you see how this story works? All my stories work this way.