Like the first vision, this one involves four horses, though
the colours are different and this time they have chariots. The chariots depict
war and represent four angelic spirits of judgement. We need to understand that
the events we see in the world are not random. Men are involved, men have
responsibility, but God is in control. The two mountains may be Mount Zion and
the Mount of Olives. The different colours could signify four different divine
judgements, but this is uncertain.
Zechariah inquires as to the meaning of the four horses.
They represent the Lord going to all corners of the globe. They were straining
to go throughout the earth. We may often wonder why God doesn’t act more
quickly, why He so often seems to do nothing. In reality He is keen to act, it
is only because of mercy that He is waiting, giving more people time to repent.
However, a time will come when judgement is unleashed on the earth.
The North is given special mention. This could be because
Babylon attacked from the North, and the North represents Babylon.
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