Joe: Hey, Bible Expert! So, as I understand it, we’re on chapter 5 of the book of Zechariah. What can you tell me about this one?

Bible Expert: Well Joe, Zechariah 5 is a very interesting chapter. It begins with a vision of a flying scroll. The Lord tells Zechariah that this scroll symbolizes a curse going out over the land. It’s a sign of God’s judgement on his people.

Joe: Whoa, that sounds intense. Jamie, can you Google that?

Jamie: Sure thing Joe!

Bible Expert: The vision then shifts to a woman in a basket. The Lord explains that this woman symbolizes wickedness. In other words, the people of Israel had become so wicked that it was being taken away from them.

Joe: That’s crazy! I mean, how could they let things get so bad?

Bible Expert: Well, the Lord was warning his people that disobedience to his law would bring about judgment. He was also reminding them of the consequences of their sin.

Joe: I see. So what happened next?

Bible Expert: The Lord then gives Zechariah a vision of four chariots. These chariots represent the four winds of heaven, which the Lord will use to scatter the wickedness of the people.

Joe: Wow, that’s an intense vision. So what happens after this?

Bible Expert: The chapter ends with a call to repentance. The Lord reminds his people that he is always ready to forgive and restore them if they turn back to him.

Joe: Wow, that’s something to think about. Well, thank you Bible Expert for that great summary. That was a really interesting chapter!