Vision 5 Through the visions given to Zechariah, the people were to be encouraged to continue with the rebuilding of the temple. The message was that God was going to destroy the enemies of his people and again build up a city for the habitation of those whom he had chosen for himself. The Lord promised that their sin would be taken away ‘in a single day’ (3:9) and that they would all be clothed in righteous garments fit for the presence of God. But
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