Zechariah 1:11-b

Angel patrols on earth looking for cosmic enemy activity

11: And they [the ones behind him] are answering the Angel of YHWH—the one standing among the myrtle trees [the one on the red horse ^{verse :8}] and they are saying We have walked to and fro through the earth and behold all the earth sits still and is at rest

Comments: ^{Zechariah 1:11} The troop of Angels on horses who are behind the Captain—the Angel of the LORD—are the ones who are speaking.

This angel troop is patrolling for something. They are not patrolling to see what mortals are up to. They are looking for activity by the god of this world ^{1 Corinthians 4:4} and his military, activity by his leaders. Jesus called the satan a prince, and Paul called his leaders princes.  ^{John 12:31,14:30,16:11, 1 Corinthians 2:8}

This angel patrol is part of the armies of heaven and led by the Captain of the Armies of Heaven—the Angel of the LORD. They were patrolling for enemy activity in the cosmic war for possession of planet earth. This is what the battle of Armageddon will be about—possession of planet earth. Both human and celestial armies will be clashing on the day Christ returns ^{Revelation 19}. It will be epic. Jocelyn Andersen: Touchdown Jesus

The god of this world system—the satan ^{John 12:31,14:30,16:11, 1 Corinthians 2:6,8, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2} has armies. The heavenly angel troop, seen by Zechariah, was saying they found no evidence of cosmic enemy (army) activity when they said all the earth was still and at rest.

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