1. Zechariah Measured for His Purpose

2. 722 BC 586 BC Northern Kingdom exiled by Assyrians Southern Kingdom exiled by Babylonians 520 BC Zech 1 136 years 66 years

3. ASSYRIA BABYLON PERSIA

4. 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

5. 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

6. * 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

7. * 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 13 times in OT Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth,

13. 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

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

15. 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.” ’ ”

16. 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.