The answer is: A thirty foot flying roll

Zech 5:1-4

Wow, which lesson does Zechariah’s unique vision teach us? In Zechariah 5:1-4, he sees a remarkable flying scroll—of all things! This scroll, which is about thirty feet long, is not just drifting aimlessly through the sky. It's divine truth taking action, symbolizing God's judgment against wrongdoers, specifically thieves and liars.

Forged in the ironclad principles of order and justice, this nostalgic image may surprise us. Did you know that the scroll echoes back to other vivid illustrations in Scripture? Think about ancient scrolls and letters in royal protocol, often used for official decrees—in our case, it serves as God’s own “public notice,” announcing accountability!

Another intriguing detail: the scroll declares a curse going out over the land. In early Israel, the land was sacred, and misdeeds, like stealing or bearing false witness, warrantable troubles, endangered the entire community.

If you’re curious about the flying element, ancient cultures often saw such strange sights as divine messengers, emphasizing the theme that justice does not require earthly scribes to enforce. Instead, it reaches celestial heights—soaring over mountains of oppression to expose truth and bring righteous retribution.

Next time you read about scrolls, let that image linger reject complacency toward moral faux pas—maybe even start a new-conversation about justice in today’s world! While the scroll fulfilled its role when witnessed, the question you want to answer today: how can we carry forward legendary principles of accountability in our journeys?