Zechariah By: Corey Hopp, Greg Hohl, and Joey Mc. Asey
Chapters 1 -8 of Zechariah • Accredited to Zechariah • Also called “Deutero-Zechariah” • Divided into 3 sections – 1: 1 -6 – 1: 7 -6: 15 – 7: 1 -8: 28
The First Section of Chapters 1 -8 Zechariah 1: 1 -6 • The Year – 520 B. C. – Eighth month • Introduction to Zechariah • God’s Call – Ask forgiveness and return to Yahweh
The Second Section of Chapters 1 -8 Zechariah 1: 7 -6: 15 • The Year – 520 B. C – During Eleventh Month • Includes Zechariah’s Eight Visions
The First Four Visions 1. Man and Four Horses among Myrtle Trees -God has in mind to restore Israel 2. The Four Horns and The Four Blacksmiths -Principle that God would judge those who judge Israel 3. The Angel with The Measuring Line -The blessings of Israel 4. The Cleansing of Joshua -A Messiah will come to save the Israelites and Joshua will become High Priest
The Last Four Visions 5. The Golden Lamp Stand The Two Olive Trees -God empowers the Israelites by His spirit 6. The Flying Scroll -God frowns upon dishonesty 7. The Woman in the Basket -God will remove all wickedness from the land 8. The Four Chariots -the spirits of heaven will judge the whole earth
The Third Section of Chapters 1 -8: Zechariah 7: 1 -8: 28 • Dated – 518 B. C. – Ninth Month • Sums up visions • Four Messages: Reprimand, Reminder, Restoration, and Return to God
Summary of the Book of Zechariah: Chapters 9 -14 • Chapters 9 -11 – Oracles • Israel will be discriminated against • Chapter 12 – God’s victory over the heathen • Chapters 13 and 14 – Assault of Jerusalem
Zechariah’s Background • Birth – Unknown date – Babylonia Babylon
Zechariah’s Family • Born into a Priestly Family • Family was among the ones who returned from the Babylonian Exile • Berekiah-Zechariah’s father • Iddo-Zechariah’s grandfather
Vocation • God’s Calling – 520 B. C. – Series of dreams where his visions occur and he is called by God – Angel involved in helping Zechariah become a prophet
Method • Calling – To give his messages to a people whose hearts and minds were heavy and sluggish with discouragement • Beginning of Prophecy – 520 B. C. • Zechariah spoke through his writings
Historical Settings & Prophecy • Around 520 B. C. – During return of Babylonian Exile • In Jerusalem – Urged the Israelites to rebuild the Temple – Foretelling • Messiah • Israel
Historical Settings: Important Figures • Haggai the Prophet – Also told people to rebuild the Temple • Zerubbabel the Governor – Laid foundation of 2 nd Temple • Joshua the High Priest – Selected to be High Priest for rebuilding the Temple
Historical Settings: Daily Life • Political Situation – Controlled by Persians • Allowed to return to worship God • Religious Situation – Rebuilding the Temple • Needed a place to worship and house God
Timeline of Zechariah’s Prophecy Unknown 520 B. C. Zechariah was born Zechariah started his prophecies Zechariah had dreams of God calling him 518 B. C. Time when Zechariah prophesized Zechariah ended his prophecies
Key Themes of the Book of Zechariah • Rebuilding of Temple • First and Second Coming of Christ – Predicted more about Christ than any other prophet except Isaiah
Key Themes: God’s Message to the People 1. Reminded the Israelites of God’s presence 2. God will extend the invitation of faith 3. 4. 5. throughout the earth Joshua becoming the High Priest God will make the judgment of sin Christ will come twice
Foretelling & Manifestation • Zechariah foretold of the Messiah – First and Second coming – The Messiah will enter Jerusalem on a donkey —Zechariah 9: 9 • “Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey”
Foretelling & Manifestation (cont. ) • Someone will betray the Messiah for 30 pieces of silver—Zechariah 11: 12 -13 • The Messiah will be crucified—Zechariah 12: 10
Application • Zechariah was Positive – Influenced people to do good • Repentance • Salvation for all • Encouragement to the people • God will help one if one worships and listens to God—Zechariah 1: 3 -God says “Return to me and I will return to you”
Application (cont. ) • Lessons to learn from Zechariah – Listen to God and his followers • Many of the prophecies spoken about become true • Situations today that mirror Zechariah – He was murdered between the temple and altar—killed for beliefs • Many of the world’s problems today are because of killing people for their beliefs
Big Picture • Zechariah’s main goal was to prepare the Israelites for a Messiah • He also prophesized of a second coming of Christ so we should all be ready for the Messiah today • To be prepared for the second coming of Christ we must: repent for our sins and spread the invitation of salvation to everyone
Credits Project done by: Corey Hopp, Greg Hohl, and Joey Mc. Asey
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