Week 952 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 250 words
🌾 Zechariah 7
Zechariah 7 opens with these words: “In the fourth year of king Darius, Yahweh’s word came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.” The line to keep is Zechariah 7:9: ““Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Zechariah 7 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “In the fourth year of king Darius, Yahweh’s word came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Yahweh’s word came to Zechariah, saying,” Zechariah 7 opens with these words: “In the fourth year of king Darius, Yahweh’s word came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev.” The line to keep is Zechariah 7:9: ““Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.” Carry the word “thus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Zechariah 7:9: ““Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Zechariah 7? Then try this: Read ““Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
““Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother.”
Zechariah 7:9 · Zechariah 7
Say it
Practice Zechariah 7:9
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
“ThushasYahwehofspoken,‘Executetruejudgment,andshowkindnessandcompassionmantohisbrother.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Zechariah 7?
- Read ““Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Zechariah 7 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Zechariah 7. Help us remember Zechariah 7:9 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Zechariah 7 is long, read Zechariah 7:9 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 952 · the whole night
🌾 Zechariah 7
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