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Zechariah 6:15

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And they [that are] far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. And [this] shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.

Zechariah 6:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Zechariah 6:15

Theological / Devotional

That are far off. These are the Gentiles who would join the Messianic kingdom (see Isa. 11:9; 57:13). With the complete failure of literal Israel, God is now accomplishing His purposes through the Christian church (see Eph. 2:19-22; 1 Peter 2:3-5; AA 595; see Vol. IV, pp. 28-36).

If ye will. The Jews might have formed the nucleus of God’s spiritual house. However, the promises made to them were conditional, as is here clearly pointed out. Nevertheless, despite man’s failure, God’s purposes will move steadily forward and will be accomplished through those from every nation who constitute His spiritual house today (see pp. 35, 36).

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