The answer is: A thirty foot flying roll

Zech 5:1-4

In this striking vision from Zechariah 5, we encounter a flying roll, or scroll, that spans twenty cubits by ten cubits. That’s about 30 feet long! Imagine something the size of a school bus soaring through the air! But what makes this scroll remarkable isn’t just its unusual size, but what it symbolizes. The scroll serves as a divine indictment against sinners—a tangible representation of God's judgment that targets thieves and liars in the land.

The imagery might remind you of other flying objects in the Bible, like the fiery chariots in 2 Kings, adding a cinematic quality to the narrative. Interestingly, the scroll instructs us about justice in an age wrestling with corruption and deceit. From the Ten Commandments, which serve as a moral compass, to Jesus’ sermons calling out hypocrisy, the idea echoes throughout Scripture that honesty and integrity are paramount in leading a righteous life.

Zip ahead to the Book of Revelation, where similar symbols appear; the theme of judgment upon the wicked persists. Wasn’t this a vivid reminder for both Zechariah’s contemporaries and today’s readers? It urges us to consider areas where deceit might lurk, not just out there in society, but even in our own hearts. So, next time we think of Zechariah’s colossal scroll, let it herald a call for truthfulness deeply grounded in our lives!