D. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words.

D. “A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words.” 
There is much truth in the above statement; so, I thought a picture of the elements described in Zechariah, Chapter Four, might be of some help in understanding the prophecies of this chapter.
“And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,” (Zechariah 4:1)
“And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:” (Zechariah 4:2) 
“And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.” (Zechariah 4:1-3)

Now let us see if we can identify what this picture in Chapter Four illustrates:
1. “A golden candlestick with a bowl on top.” (Zechariah 4:2) The Hebrew for “bowl” is “gullah” and defined as; “a fountain, bowl, or globe, (all as round).” A candlestick extends up from its base. The bowl on top would indicate God overseeing everything in His creation. Isaiah 40:22 explains this.
"It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: ( Isaiah 40:22)
To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One." (Isaiah 40:25)
2. “The seven pipes extend from God and topped with seven lamps.” The Hebrew for “pipes” here in Verse Two is “mutsaqah” and means; “something poured out or cast in a mold." In Verse Twelve, the word “pipes” is a different Hebrew word with a different meaning, as will be explained later. Seven lamps and seven pipes are significant, as in the Bible, numbers have a meaning. Four is the number of the Earth. Five is the number of grace. Six is the number of man, and seven is in reference to God’s divine completeness. In other words, God “sitteth upon the circle of the earth” to oversee all of His creation.
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.” (Psalms 115:16)
Nothing in man can escape the eyes and knowledge of God Almighty.
“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” (Hebrews 4:13) 
Speaking to Israel, the LORD has said”
“...for I know the things that come into your mind, every one of them.”- (Ezekiel 11:5 b) 
God has now waited fifteen years since the work on building the temple had stopped. Satan and his followers had stopped the work after the foundations of the temple had been laid. God now lets Zechariah know that He will take care of Satan in Zechariah 3:1-2.
“And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.” (Zechariah 3:1)
“And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee:...” (Zechariah 3:1-2)
Now, on to Zechariah 4:6, where the Angel continues to give God’s Word to Zechariah, who is to encourage Zerubbabel.
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.”
The leaders and workers will not have to fight Satan’s opposition with their power and might, or force. Satan’s opposition was so intense that it had mounted up to such degrees, as illustrated by the size of a mountain. God said, “I will remove all of Satan’s obstacles, so that the mountain will become as a plain and not one obstacle will remain, as described in Zechariah 4:7,
“Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.”
Zerubbabel is going to “bring forth the head stone” showing the leaders that he is starting the work to finish the building of God’s temple for the people. What excitement when the people see the work begun, as they shout for joy and cry out, “Grace, grace unto it.” For it is only by the Grace of God that it will be built. The Lord continues His prophecy of the temple in Zechariah 4:8-9, declaring that it will be completed.
“Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” (Zechariah 4:8)
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.” (Zechariah 4:8-9)
This temple was not anything compared to Solomon’s temple, which was magnificent! But these Jewish people, who had been in captivity for 70 years to the nation of Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar, were thrilled to again have a place to worship.
“For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.” (Zechariah 4:10)
To see the plummet, "PLUM" (a weight) "MET" (with line attached) in the hand of Zerubbabel, they knew the temple was going to be completed. It was not just talk; but, a reality.
1. “With these seven,” i.e.; with the help of the Lord, with His protection and guidance while overseeing everything, the temple was completed five years later.
“Those seven, they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.”
This last statement in Verse 10 is a basic statement summarizing what the picture in Verse Two is illustrating concerning the Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omni-sapience of our Wonderful “God who so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)