Who Was Zerubbabel in Zechariah 4?
Zechariah 4 answers a governor facing a half-built temple with a lampstand vision and a plain word: the work will be finished by God's Spirit, not by human strength. Zerubbabel laid the foundation, and his hands will finish it.
Why Haggai Was Written: Paneled Houses, Wasted Temple
The book of Haggai was written to a returned remnant who had decided the time for God's house had not come while they finished their own. The prophet calls them to consider their ways and to build.
Why God Chose Zerubbabel: Not by Might
God did not choose Zerubbabel for his resources or leverage. He chose him because the work would be finished by God's Spirit, and the completion would prove the word true.