Zechariah - Chapter-5

Chapter Summary

Vision of the flying roll and the ephah.

What is significant about the cubit measurements of the scroll? What does this suggest about God's provision and intentionality?
What does the scroll covering the whole land indicate about God's sovereignty? What does this tell us about who is receiving judgement?
Why is a scroll the means of illustrating judgement? What does the scroll signify? How does this apply to us?
Why is the woman sealed in the basket? What might this signify?
Why is the woman described as wickedness? Where else do we see a metaphor of harlotry as idolatry?
Why is the basket taken to Shinar? What significant event took place in Shinar? What does this symbolize? How does this better illustrate the people's sin and God's judgement? (Genesis 11)
What kind of fate is given to the wicked nation? How can we see this today?
What might be significant about the scroll being double-sided? Why?
Why is the location of Shinar especially significant to the people of Zechariah's time? How does this reflect God's consistent faithfulness to His promises?
What sins are specifically addressed in verse 3. How does this teach us how we are to live?