The Grands Letter (Zech/GLJ)

Dear Grands,

Zechariah 8:4-8, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Old men and old women will again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each man with his staff in his hand because of age.

5 ‘And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing in its streets.’

6 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘If it is too difficult in the sight of the remnant of this people in those days, will it also be too difficult in My sight?’ declares the LORD of hosts.

7 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the land of the east and from the land of the west;

8 and I will bring them back, and they will live in the midst of Jerusalem, and they will be My people and I will be their God in truth and righteousness.’”

Zechariah was a contemporary of the prophet Haggai. In reality, he was the prophet of Restoration and Glory. It is believed that his father died in his infancy and that the boy Zechariah was then reared by his grandfather Iddo.

The Book of Zechariah is comprised of five distinct messages. The first is an earnest call to repentance. The second speaks of both material and spiritual prosperity. The third speaks of the destruction of the Temple, while the fourth and fifth messages speak of things yet to be fulfilled in our time.

The “messages” that are well wrapped in this book are an encouragement of faith to us.

Zechariah’s people had their problems, just as we do. Yet, those who looked faithfully to the LORD learned that the life of faith and the exercise of faithfulness are both profitable.

We are taught in this small book that not everything we desire will be fulfilled. At the same time, a sure and certain instance encourages us to keep on keeping on, knowing that the LORD will bring to pass everything that is good for those who seek it!

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,

and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

and He will make your paths straight (Prov. 3:5-6).

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

United States of America

“We will never know that Christ is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”

– Corrie ten Boom