Oct 18, 2019 but god opens this book not with praise for their religious activity, but a call to something more. Zechariahs lost hope lessons in prayer from the book of. Genesis, psalms, and isaiah are the most quoted books in the nt, which, considering their length and crucial contents, is not surprising. I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. The book of zechariah was likely written in two primary segments, between 520 and 470 b. Conclusion literature few books of the old testament are as difficult of interpretation as the. I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. Zechariah overview james burton coffman commentaries on. Zechariah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zechariah for bible study or sunday school lessons. All in all an excellent study guide, but i feel it really does need all the group to study the passage beforehand. There are many commentaries about the book of zechariah available at this moment but new international commentary on the old testament the book of zechariah, is a step above the herd. We can also learn much from commoners who sought the lord for miracles and healing. Zechariah some years ago and committed all my findings and thoughts to paper, so, at least, i had a start and wasnt doing a study from scratch but whatever possessed me in the first place to work my way through zechariah so long ago now is open to theorising by all and sundry.
This is supported by zechariah s interest in the temple and the priesthood, and. Zechariah s prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the jewish restoration from babylonian captivity. Brown, the gospel according to john ixii in the anchor bible, 29. Zechariah chapter 4 kjv king james version this zerrubbable built the 2 nd temple he is used as symbolic language for christ who will build the latter temple without hands in 3 days, destroy this temple and in 3 days i will build a temple without hands, th plumbline is the h. Wed be wise to examine the fervent prayer of spiritual giants like zechariah and mary. Our first move should not be doing religious stuff but recognizing our guilt. It stands as gods remarkable witness to the folly of despising small beginnings. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. Up to this point, zechariah started his book with a message from the lord commanding the jews to turn to him so that he. Zechariah was the son of berechiah, the son of iddo zechariah 1. The book of zechariah is recognized as the most messianic, the most truly apocalyptic, and the most eschatological of all the writings of the ot isbe, 1956 referenced by dr. Finding gods blessing after weve been wandering sermon by. Librivox recording of the book of zechariah, from the american standard version.
Some scholars argue that this collection originally consisted of three independent and anonymous prophecies, two of which were subsequently appended to the book of zechariah as what they refer to as deuterozechariah, with the third becoming the book of malachi. The critics have not to criticize much in the first part of the book chap. I will pour out on the house of david and on the inhabitants of jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on me whom they have pierced. Introduction286 the book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. Zechariah is a commonly used name in the old testament and means the lord remembers, a meaning that contributes to the hope of the messiahs first and second coming prophesied in zechariahs book. Teaching young children the message of hope in the book of. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. Zechariahs ministry took place during the reign of darius the great zechariah 1. He then is likely to have been killed by his own compatriots see 3. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. The dates mentioned in the book confirm that he was a contemporary of haggai zechariah 1. The book of zechariah echos one of the main messages of the book of haggai. To request a free hard copy of this booklet, please write to. We can look at how the lord related to zechariah and zerubbabel, and see how he will relate to the leaders of jerusalem and those deeply involved in building houses of prayer at the end of the age.
The good shepherd is portrayed as being rejected and the shepherd who takes his place will destroy the nation. I will say, they are my people, and they will say, the lord is our god. But god opens this book not with praise for their religious activity, but a call to something more. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn and correct his people. One was an old testament prophet who prophesied in the days of haggai and who wrote the book of zechariah ezra 5.
The book of zechariah new international commentary on the. This prophet is also mentioned by jesus as having been. He is a messenger by appointment from gods himself to zechariah. Zechariah prophesied extensively about the lord coming to earth, including enlightening details about his millennial kingdom.
Lets turn our attention to the 7th chapter of the book of the old testament prophet zechariah. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another. Zechariah, book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. Berean study bible so now i have resolved to do good. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Zechariah is the eleventh of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. The book is often difficult to understand, packed with symbolism and vivid imagery, yet its predictions about a future savior jump out with crystal clarity. God has brought the jews back to jerusalem, and his work of restoration is far from over. The prophet zechariah not only brought a message of hope for the people of his day, but for all of mankind down through the ages right up to our present time. He says abide in me and i in you,thus we are that latter temple made without hands,as our. They were wondrously defended in persecution, and were filled with the influences of the holy spirit. Several of his prophecies foretold the millennial temple of the messiah. He went into great detail about christs second coming, providing a treasure trove of information about the end times.
Though the book contains 14 chapters, only the first eight are oracles of the prophet. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Lets turn our attention to the 7 th chapter of the book of the old testament prophet zechariah zechariah 7 begins a new section in this book. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. Zechariah, bible courses, bible study guides, bible study questions,books of bible, english. Cant know the good news until we acknowledge the bad news. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. But he said that he would make them as good horses in battle, as mighty men who tread down their enemies. The book of zechariah, because of its great variation in style, content, and language, is widely believed to be a composite work.
The book of zechariah, the 11th book of the twelve minor prophets, dates from the same period as that of haggaiabout 520 bce. Gods big plan for struggling christians the good book. Zechariahs prophecies took place during the reign of darius the great, and were contemporary with haggai in a post. But in the initial verses of the book of luke prayer is emphasized in the events leading to our saviors birth. The ultimate hope for us all was predicted by zechariah this book has more predictions of christ than any of the other minor prophets. The gifts, graces, and consolations of the spirit, poured forth on the day of pentecost acts chapter 2, and in succeeding times, are represented. Book of zechariah, also spelled zacharias, the 11th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in the jewish canon in one book, the twelve. In the top box type the book of the bible and the chapter e. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the. The dates of zechariahs recorded messages are best correlated with those of haggai and with other historical events as follows. There were a couple of prominent men in the bible named zechariah alternate spelling zacharias or zachariah. Oct 18, 2019 repentance, a prerequiste to experinence the blessings in the book of zechariah zechariah, meaning, yahweh remembers, is an appropriate title for this book because the reader of the book is told the good news, yahweh remembers his chosen people and his promises and will be faithful to them. You can find the best commentary on zechariah for you using the tools on the right side.
By doing good we help them in their world beyond the grave. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. Most would be amazed to learn that zechariah, with only fourteen chapters, is quoted about forty times in the nt. The prophet zechariah authored the book of zechariah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Sep 15, 2014 the ultimate hope for us all was predicted by zechariah this book has more predictions of christ than any of the other minor prophets. For example, we cannot live for christ on sunday and live for ourselves or for satan the rest of the week. Up to this point, zechariah started his book with a message from the lord commanding the jews to turn to him so that he might turn to them. Top 5 commentaries on the book of zechariah ligonier ministries. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. For the ot only the kjv, and niv versions have voice available. Most of us do not know who our ancestors were but whoever they were they would want us to leave good lives. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets.
Zechariah 9, zechariah 12, and malachi 1 are all introduced as the word of elohim. And the lord their god shall save them in that day. Finding gods blessing after weve been wandering sermon. Zechariah probably wrote the undated part of his book chap. Zechariahs prophecies took place during the reign of darius the great, and were contemporary with haggai in a post exilic world after the fall of jerusalem in 5876 bc. Zechariahs first visions zech 16 the lord calls jerusalem to return to him zech 1 the lord will return to jerusalem zech 2 the lord affirms jeshua and zerubbabel zech. Not much is known about zechariah s life other than what may be inferred from the book. They were saved by the good shepherd as his flock, and honored as jewels of his crown. Probably not, but it has been an honest attempt at doing so. The book of zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all.
The book of zechariah is the lengthiest of the socalled minor prophets. Some scholars argue that this collection originally consisted of three independent and anonymous prophecies, two of which were subsequently appended to the book of zechariah as what they refer to as deutero zechariah, with the third becoming the book of malachi. Repentance, a prerequiste to experinence the blessings in the book of zechariah zechariah, meaning, yahweh remembers, is an appropriate title for this book because the reader of the book is told the good news, yahweh remembers his chosen people and his promises and will be faithful to them. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. Zechariah 7 commentary verses 17 explaining the book. The book is often difficult to understand, packed with symbolism and vivid imagery, yet its predictions about a. Outward actions without the right attitude and obedience are useless ch. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Except for the apocalyptic sections the eight night visions, its basic language and style are simple and direct.