Zechariah By: Corey Hopp, Greg Hohl, and Joey McAsey

Chapters 1-8 of Zechariah Accredited to Zechariah Accredited to Zechariah Also called “Deutero-Zechariah” Also called “Deutero-Zechariah” Divided into 3 sections 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 The Year –520 B.C. –Eighth month Introduction to Zechariah Introduction to Zechariah God’s Call God’s Call –Ask forgiveness and return to Yahweh

The Second Section of Chapters 1-8 Zechariah 1:7-6:15 The Year The Year –520 B.C –During Eleventh Month Includes Zechariah’s Eight Visions 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 and 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 Dated –518 B.C. –Ninth Month Sums up visions Sums up visions Four Messages: Reprimand, Reminder, Restoration, and Return to God Four Messages: Reprimand, Reminder, Restoration, and Return to God

Summary of the Book of Zechariah: Chapters 9-14 Chapters 9-11 Chapters 9-11 –Oracles Israel will be discriminated against Israel will be discriminated against Chapter 12 Chapter 12 –God’s victory over the heathen Chapters 13 and 14 Chapters 13 and 14 –Assault of Jerusalem

Zechariah’s Background Birth – –Unknown date – –Babylonia Babylon

Zechariah’s Family Born into a Priestly Family Born into a Priestly Family Family was among the ones who returned from the Babylonian Exile Family was among the ones who returned from the Babylonian Exile Berekiah-Zechariah’s father Berekiah-Zechariah’s father Iddo-Zechariah’s grandfather Iddo-Zechariah’s grandfather

Vocation God’s Calling 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 Calling –To give his messages to a people whose hearts and minds were heavy and sluggish with discouragement Beginning of Prophecy Beginning of Prophecy –520 B.C. Zechariah spoke through his writings Zechariah spoke through his writings

Historical Settings & Prophecy Around 520 B.C. Around 520 B.C. –During return of Babylonian Exile In Jerusalem In Jerusalem –Urged the Israelites to rebuild the Temple –Foretelling Messiah Messiah Israel Israel

Historical Settings: Important Figures Haggai the Prophet Haggai the Prophet –Also told people to rebuild the Temple Zerubbabel the Governor Zerubbabel the Governor –Laid foundation of 2 nd Temple Joshua the High Priest Joshua the High Priest –Selected to be High Priest for rebuilding the Temple

Historical Settings: Daily Life Political Situation Political Situation –Controlled by Persians Allowed to return to worship God Allowed to return to worship God Religious Situation Religious Situation –Rebuilding the Temple Needed a place to worship and house God Needed a place to worship and house God

Timeline of Zechariah’s Prophecy Zechariah was born Unknown520 B.C. Zechariah started his prophecies Zechariah had dreams of God calling him 518 B.C. Zechariah ended his prophecies Time when Zechariah prophesized

Key Themes of the Book of Zechariah Rebuilding of Temple Rebuilding of Temple First and Second Coming of Christ First and Second Coming of Christ –Predicted more about Christ than any other prophet except Isaiah

Key Themes: 1. Reminded the Israelites of God’s presence 2. God will extend the invitation of faith throughout the earth 3. Joshua becoming the High Priest 4. God will make the judgment of sin 5. Christ will come twice God’s Message to the People

Foretelling & Manifestation Zechariah foretold of the Messiah 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” “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 Someone will betray the Messiah for 30 pieces of silver—Zechariah 11:12-13 The Messiah will be crucified—Zechariah 12:10 The Messiah will be crucified—Zechariah 12:10

Application Zechariah was Positive Zechariah was Positive –Influenced people to do good Repentance Repentance Salvation for all Salvation for all Encouragement to the people Encouragement to the people God will help one if one worships and listens 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 Lessons to learn from Zechariah –Listen to God and his followers Many of the prophecies spoken about become true Many of the prophecies spoken about become true Situations today that mirror Zechariah 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 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 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 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 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 McAsey