Prophecy Club 2 - Session 52 - March 28, 2022

Today, we started our study of the first vision of Zechariah, recorded in Zechariah 1:8-10. In this vision, the prophet Zechariah saw a red horse and rider stand among the myrtle trees in the "bottom".

From our study today, here's what we have found so far, regarding the identity of the myrtle trees, and the timing of this vision:

The myrtle trees represent Yahweh's saved people - the 144,000 - in the Last Days. They are associated with rejoicing at Sukkot because these are the saved people who look for and are prepared for – and helping others to prepare for – the Second Coming.

The myrtle trees are also those who are sealed in the Father’s Name, His Mark, His Character, His Authority, in the Last Days – being the 144,000.

The people who are the myrtle trees have accepted the call to purity. And the “fragrance” of their connection with Yahweh influences the “air” around them.

Decoding the Prophetic Symbols: Location – “the Bottom”

1)    Look up “bottom” in E-sword (Zechariah 1:8-10): the myrtle trees are in the “bottom” which means (metsullah – H4699) “the shade”, which is “the twilight shadows in the time when it is just beginning to grow dark”.

2)    What does this location mean? (Jeremiah 6:2-4) – Woe! It means that there is attack against the people of Yah that is imminent. Twilight does not last long… This time of warning is short. And it comes just prior to the full “persecution” and “war” against Zion – God’s people.

3)    Look up the following verses and list the added detail:

·        Job 3:5; Job 16:16 – “terrifying” – the shadow is the threat of death

·        Psalm 107:10 – shadow of death may be accompanied by incarceration

·        Psalm 57:1 – when calamities come, Yahweh’s people may trust in the “shadow of His Wings”, which is Divine protection.

·        Amos 5:8 – Yahweh Almighty turns the shadows into morning and makes the day dark…  He is over all, which is comforting.

·        Luke 1:79 – Yahweh gives light to those in darkness and brings into peace those who are in the shadows of death.

·        Joel 2:2 – Yahweh’s Coming is a Day of Darkness – pain, judgment for the wicked.

·        John 3:19 – Darkness is spiritually associated with evil – sin / light is spiritually associated with righteousness.

·        John 8:12 – Yahshua is the Light of the world…  Those who follow Him, are not in spiritual darkness.

·        Colossians 1:13 – darkness is also a kingdom – the kingdom of hell.

·        Ephesians 6:12 – spiritual wickedness (satan and demonic entities) are of the kingdom of darkness.

Putting all this information together, what does the “bottom” location in Zechariah’s first vision represent?

This is a time in earth’s history…  “Bottom” is “the shade”, which is “the twilight shadows in the time when it is just beginning to grow dark”. Darkness represents wickedness, which will be gaining ground in the Last Days…  Darkness also represents full on persecution and the threat of death.

So, the myrtle trees will be “in the bottom”, when the final persecution is just almost ready to start. There is the threat of death, but the hunt has not fully begun… Threat and danger, but not the final time of trouble.

Decoding the Prophetic Symbols: the Horses

1)    Look up and record the details from the following references to Red Horse:

·        Zechariah 1:8 – the red horse/rider stand among the myrtle trees. This is a prophetic sign… which occurs in the twilight time.

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