Zechariah 6:15

Amharic Gamo (ጋሞ ማጻፋ)

ሄይቲ ሃሆን ዲዛይቲ ዪዲ ጎዳ ኬይ ኬጼቲሺን ኢስታ ኦሶን ማዳና፤ ኢንቴካ ታና ኡባፌ ዎልቃማ ጎዳይ ኪቲዳይሳ ኤራና። ጎዳ ኢንቴ ጾሳስ ኢንቴ ዎዚናፔ ኣዛዜቲኮ ሄሲ ዉሪ ኢንቴስ ሃናና።

What Does This Mean?

This verse says that people from far away will come to help build the temple of God, and you will know it's true because you are obeying God. Zechariah is speaking here.

Explained for Children

Imagine if your friends came over from another city just to help you build a really cool treehouse for your family. That’s kind of what this verse means! It says that when people work together and listen carefully to what God wants, amazing things can happen!

Historical Background

Zechariah wrote this prophecy around 520 BC during the Babylonian exile's aftermath. The audience was returning exiles rebuilding Jerusalem after captivity. The promise assured them of divine support for their efforts.

Living It Out Today

Today, this verse could apply to a community coming together from different places to build a church or help with a local charity project. It encourages us to be diligent and listen carefully to God’s guidance in our lives.

Topics

• obedience
• faithfulness
• community
• rebuilding
• hope
• divine guidance

Related Verses

• Ezra 1:3
• Isaiah 60:9-14
• Acts 2:5
• Revelation 7:9
• Matthew 28:19

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is speaking in Zechariah 6:15?

Zechariah, a prophet, is delivering this message from God to the people of Israel who were rebuilding their temple after returning from exile.

What does it mean by 'build in the temple of the LORD'?

It refers to the act of constructing or restoring the physical temple of God, symbolizing dedication and obedience to divine commands for worship and community.

How can people today know if God has sent someone?

People can discern this through faith, prayer, and observing how well that person's teachings align with biblical principles and God’s guidance in the Bible.

What is the importance of obedience mentioned in Zechariah 6:15?

Obedience to God's voice ensures divine blessings and support. It emphasizes the necessity of following God's commands for success and spiritual fulfillment.