Zechariah Measured for His Purpose

722 BC 586 BC Northern Kingdom exiled by Assyrians Southern Kingdom exiled by Babylonians 520 BC Zech years 66 years

ASSYRIA BABYLON PERSIA

Book Structure of Zechariah ChapterSubjectKey marker 1 to 6Eight Visions “Look” “see” “showed” 1:8; 1:18; 2:1; 3:1; 4:2; 5:1; 5:5; 6:1 7 to 8Four Messages 9 to 14Two Oracles /Burdens

8 Visions 1:7-17 Vision of the Four Horses 1:18-21 Vision of the Four Horns 2:1-13 Vision of the Measuring Line 3:1-10 Vision of the High Priest 4:1-14 Vision of the Two anointed 5:1-4 Vision of theScroll 5:5-11 Vision of the Woman in the Basket 6:1-8 Vision of the Four Chariots

* 1:7-17 Vision of the Four Horses - + 1:18-21 Vision of Four Horns – nation scatters - 2:1-13 Vision of the Measuring Line New Jerusalem = 3:1-10 Vision of the High Priest Purified and Exalted = 4:1-14 Vision of the Two anointed High priest and Prince - 5:1-4 Vision of Scroll Evil removed from Jerusalem + 5:5-11 Vision of Woman in the Basket Evil removed from the nation * 6:1-8 Vision of the Four Chariots

* 1:7-17 Vision of the Four Horses - + 1:18-21 Vision of Four Horns – nation scatters - 2:1-13 Vision of the Measuring Line New Jerusalem = 3:1-10 Vision of the High Priest Purified and Exalted = 4:1-14 Vision of the Two anointed High priest and Prince - 5:1-4 Vision of Scroll Evil removed from Jerusalem + 5:5-11 Vision of Woman in the Basket Evil removed from the nation * 6:1-8 Vision of the Four Chariots 6:9-15 Crowning of the High Priest Joshua

Book Structure of Zechariah ChapterSubjectKey marker 1 to 6Eight Visions “Look” “see” “showed” 1:8; 1:18; 2:1; 3:1; 4:2; 5:1; 5:5; 6:1 7 to 8Four Messages “The word of the Lord” 7:1; 7:8; 8:1; 8:18 9 to 142 Oracles /Burdens

Four Messages 7:1-7Are you serving yourself or God? 7:8-14Are you listening to yourself or God? 8:1-17Are you listening to lie or truth? 8:18-23Are you ready for the future

Book Structure of Zechariah ChapterSubjectKey marker 1 to 6Eight Visions “Look” “see” “showed” 1:8; 1:18; 2:1; 3:1; 4:2; 5:1; 5:5; 6:1 7 to 8Four Messages “The word of the Lord” 7:1; 7:8; 8:1; 8:18 9 to 142 Oracles /Burdens “ The oracles/burden of the word of the Lord 9:1; 12:1

Be attentive to the reasons of God’s anger : God is angry with two things – With Israel for Idoltary Immorality Injustices – With the nations for Pride Complacency

13 times in OT Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth,

Be attentive to the reasons of God’s anger : God is angry with two things – With Israel for Idoltary Immorality Injustices – With the nations for Pride Complacency

II Arise and Return Understanding the reason of God’s anger help us to know how to return

IIIReturn to God’s Higher Purpose 1 16‘Therefore thus says the L ORD, “I will return to Jerusalem with compassion; My house will be built in it,” declares the L ORD of hosts, “and a measuring line will be stretched over Jerusalem.” ’ 17“Again, proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the L ORD of hosts, “My cities will again overflow with prosperity, and the L ORD will again comfort Zion and again choose Jerusalem.” ’ ”

IIIReturn to God’s Higher Purpose 2 10“Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the L ORD. 11“Many nations will join themselves to the L ORD in that day and will become My people. Then I will dwell in your midst, and you will know that the L ORD of hosts has sent Me to you. 12“The L ORD will possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will again choose Jerusalem.