Zechariah 1

Jehovah

LORD of hosts — Jehovah, commander of the armies of heaven

Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 1:3

Jehovah offers a simple covenant: if His people turn to Him, He will turn to them. It is the Savior's constant invitation to repent and come unto Him.

How we know: the verse itself names Him

• alluded to by Malachi 3:7 — 'Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.'

Angel of the LORD

Angel of the LORD — the messenger who bears and represents the LORD

I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white. Zechariah 1:8–13

The man among the myrtles is identified as the angel of the LORD, who pleads with the LORD of hosts to show mercy to Jerusalem. Many see here a figure of Christ as intercessor, standing among His lowly people and pleading their cause before the Father; the text itself does not name him.

How we know: the verse itself names Him

• the same title in Zechariah 3:1-2 — The angel of the LORD again defends God's people, there against Satan.

Jehovah

So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy. Zechariah 1:14–17

Jehovah declares His fierce love for Zion and promises to return with mercy, rebuild His house, and comfort His people. The Lord who comforts Zion is the same Christ who promised not to leave His disciples comfortless.

How we know: the verse itself names Him