1. “Visions of Victory” The Book of Zechariah
Drew Mathews
Associate Pastor

2. Old Testament Books ZECHARIAH Prophetic Books “Torah” (Law)
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
“Torah” (Law)
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
ZECHARIAH
Malachi
Historical books
Prophetic
Books
Wisdom literature

4. Zechariah Background

5. Zechariah Background
Prophesied in 520 B.C.

6. Old Testament Books ZECHARIAH Prophetic Books “Torah” (Law)
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
“Torah” (Law)
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
ZECHARIAH
Malachi
Historical books
Prophetic
Books
Wisdom literature

7. Zechariah Background
Prophesied in 520 B.C.
See Ezra 5:1-2

8. Zechariah Background Prophesied in 520 B.C. See Ezra 5:1-2
The people had returned to Jerusalem in 539 B.C. and started rebuilding the Temple, yet soon they quit in the face of persecution and discouragement.

9. The Message of Zechariah
“Return to me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord.
Zechariah 1:3

10. “But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.”
Revelation 2:4-5

11. The Message of Zechariah
The Call to Return (1:1-6)

12. The Message of Zechariah
The Call to Return (1:1-6)
Return to His Rule (chs. 1-6)

13. The Message of Zechariah
The Call to Return (1:1-6)
Return to His Rule (chs. 1-6)
Return to True Religion (chs. 7-8)

14. The Message of Zechariah
The Call to Return (1:1-6)
Return to His Rule (chs. 1-6)
Return to True Religion (chs. 7-8)
Make Way for the Messiah (chs. 9-13)

15. The Christian who has stopped repenting has stopped growing.
A.W. Pink

16. The Message of Zechariah
The Call to Return (1:1-6)
Return to His Rule (chs. 1-6)
Return to True Religion (chs. 7-8)
Make Way for the Messiah (chs. 9-13)
Ready for His Return (ch. 14)

17. The Message of Zechariah
Summary Statement:
God calls his people to repent and to return to him and to ready themselves for his coming victory.

18. “And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
Matthew 24:14

19. “They will see my face . . .”
Revelation 22:4

20. The Message of Zechariah
Summary Statement:
God calls his people to repent and to return to him and to ready themselves for his coming victory.

21. Triumphant praises without end all hailing the King of righteousness
And every eye beholds the one
our hearts were undeserving of
With a grace so glorious

22. Oh, wondrous day when I will see The face of him who ransomed me
I’ll fall in worship at his feet
And rise to reign eternally
In a grace so glorious