GOD OF VENGEANCE AND PURPOSE

 Zechariah 6:1-10

GOD OF VENGEANCE AND PURPOSE

   

Four chariot driven by horses of different colors going out to execute divine judgement were seen by Zechariah. These spiritual being were out to carry out God's purpose just like the horses and their riders were seen by John in Revelation 6 also sent out to execute God's judgement according to His purpose. The north is particularly mentioned and emphasized as being visited with God's judgement. The Judgement was represented by the black and white horses. The north of Israel was the direction from which most of the enemies of God's people came. Eventually, God's Spirit was satisfied because these chariots accomplished their  God-given assignment which was His judgement of those nations.

    Our passage today is a confirmation of the fact that God will surely visit the enemies of His people and purpose with Judgement (2 Thess. 16-10). As God's Spirit was satisfied with the accomplished task executed by those chariots, so also will God's will be perfectly done in the end when the evil kingdom and forces of this world will be destroyed at the Second Coming of Christ. We are therefore warned to refrain from evil works, especially from afflicting the church of God in any way. This is because God will surely punish those who stand against His will. As children of God, we too need to call on God to stop every evil force attacking our life, family or church (Eph. 6:10-18).