Some Questions
- Identify problems of living in a global world, with fewer barriers and instant communication, more tourism and immigration, and different cultures living more closely to each other. Think about it in the light of what Zechariah says in 2: 1-5.
- Think of one or two dreams which might be said to have changed the world. What they have to say to us about values?
- Starting with the the four horses (6: 1-8, black (where trouble calls for intervention) followed by red, grey or white (where there is not though we may feel a responsibility to prevent it arising, which situations do you respond to, and what colour is your horse?
- In the light of 7: 1-14 make a list of religious rituals in your own life and another of similar but different rituals among your friends. How do they compare and how would your friends respond if you wanted to discuss them?
Some Activities
- Looking at the people within your immediate environment try making a list of the rules, customs etc which cause most friction and invite a few friends to do the same. Compare your lists and discuss what you might do to improve relationships.
- Determine five values you would expect to find in a godly community or ask five of your friends to suggest one each. Compare them with Zechariah’s list. How many can you recognise in your community? What would be needed to make up what is missing and what would be needed before your community could claim the accolade of being a ‘city of truth’?
- Imagine a prophet where new people have taken over and changed everything so much that what you grew up on and meant so much to you is barely recognisable. Try writing a script for him.