Zechariah gives the rest of the story, and shows how god is interested in lives, not only buildings. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have significant visions. In the top box type the book of the bible and the chapter e. The book of zechariah, the beginning to the end in.
His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. Genesis, psalms, and isaiah are the most quoted books in the nt, which, considering their length and crucial contents, is not surprising. David guzik study guide for zechariah 8 guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. This is so since a grandson can still be considered the son of. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah.
The book of zechariah is the most messianic, the most truly apocalyptic and eschatological of all the writings of the old testament. Lets turn our attention one more time to the first chapter of the old testament book of zechariah. Zechariah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets, was son of berechiah, and grandson of iddo. A chapterbychapter study of the old testament book of zechariah. The nations attack jerusalem, god intervenes and blesses jerusalem miraculously, god announces curses for jerusalems enemies, and the peoples of the world go up to jerusalem to worship. The visions of zechariah chapters 18 and the prophecies of the lord chapters 914. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. Zechariah s 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. Zechariah in the picture study bible the book of zechariah. This summary of the book of zechariah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zechariah. Zechariah was a contemporary of the prophet haggai, the first postexilic prophet ezra 5. Study guide for haggai 1 study guide for zechariah 7 guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1.
Zechariah begins his book zechariah 1 with a reminder that the captivity had been a result of disobedience. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. This is an appropriate title for a commentary on the book of zechariah since god has not forgotten his people. It has been speculated that his grandfather iddo was the head of a priestly family who returned with zerubbabel, and that zechariah may himself have been a priest as well as a prophet. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. Not much is known about zechariahs life other than what may be inferred from the book. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. The book of zechariah introduction to the book of zechariah in the bible. Messianic prophecy study of book of zechariah introduction. Zechariah bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse.
Both zechariah and haggai ministered to the same people, but from different perspectives. An introduction to the book of zechariah an argument of the book of zechariah j. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament. The book of zechariah contains descriptions of visions concerning the rebuilding of jerusalem and the temple, the gathering of scattered. After the start of the book in verse 1, zechariah began his book with a short speech in verses 26. Zechariah deals with israels complaint that they have experienced gods chastisement for their sin, but the surrounding nations have gone unpunished. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The reason for this supposition is probably that in the hebrew bible the chronicles are placed at the very end. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have.
Book of zechariah, 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. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. The nelson study bible includes the following observation. And i will pour upon the house of david, and upon the inhabitants of jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. The book of zechariah lacks unity in its contents, style, and. Study some of the verses about babylon in the bible. A summary of zechariah explaining the book bible study. A summary of zechariah explaining the book bible study guide. In zechariah we learn that only the messiahchrist, the angel of the lord, the branch and the stone zech 3, and the priest upon his throne zech 6. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. In the book of zechariah, the messiah is presented as the shepherd, the stone, the coming king, and the branch who will remove iniquity. So, for the last year and a few weeks, weve grown accustomed to turning our attention to the book of job.
Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn, and correct his people. The hebrew word zechariah or zachariah means god remembers. Zechariah 18, concerned mainly with the rebuilding of the temple, and zechariah 914, dealing with future events, notably the coming of messiah and the glory of his reign. Picture study bible zechariah bible history online. Zechariah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zechariah for bible study or sunday school lessons. The dates mentioned in the book confirm that he was a contemporary of haggai zechariah 1. But zechariah has a higher concentration of messianic prophecies. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. In zechariah we learn that only the messiahchrist, the angel of the lord, the branch and the stone zech 3, and the priest upon his throne zech 6 can save his people. They are literally ages apart even though they were given to the same people at the same time. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. The book of zechariah, because of its great variation in style, content, and language, is widely believed to be a composite work. Here is an excerpt from the hcsb study note on zechariah 14.
Outline of the book of zechariah zechariah zechariah was a prophet of a priestly lineage who had returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel that the temple of jehovah may be built cf. The prophet zechariah calls for the jews to remove idols, to return to god and to true worship. Gcbi is a one year bible program designed to give students the tools and knowledge required to understand the bible and form a biblical worldview, with the g. Most would be amazed to learn that zechariah, with only fourteen chapters, is quoted about forty times in the nt. Finally, it seemed that the lord had placed a specific book in my mind as the next subject of our study. The book also bears evidence that even prophecy could be corrupted. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. Zechariah was contemporary with haggai, but his book is in direct contrast to haggais.
Those who question the unity and single authorship of zecha. Zechariah verse by verse teaching in the book of zechariah. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Study guide for zechariah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b. Haggai reproved the people for their failure to rebuild the temple, while zechariah encouraged the people by presenting to them the coming glory of the lord. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. As is the case with objections to the single authorship of the book of isaiah, for example, comments questioning the same regarding the book of zechariah are to be rejected as well.
Zechariah overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. Jul 11, 2017 zechariah was a contemporary of the prophet haggai, the first postexilic prophet ezra 5. Zechariah was a younger contemporary of haggai and continued the ministry that haggai began. Abrahamic covenant, a study outline of the identity of gods people by e. This book is a good commentary that i used as a devotional through the prophetic book of zechariah. The book of zechariah genesis, psalms, and isaiah are the most quoted books in the nt, which, considering their length and crucial contents, is not surprising. But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else and as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. Zechariah was an existing prophet of the day with haggai and.
Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Jul 07, 2017 gcbi is a one year bible program designed to give students the tools and knowledge required to understand the bible and form a biblical worldview, with the g. Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the lord. Tom constables expository notes on zechariah this is also available in the net. This book has the characteristics of an apocalypse. The visions resemble those in the books of daniel and ezekiel and revelation. The development of zechariah and its role within the twelve x this first volume focuses on the composition of zechariah. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a. And as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind.
He was given a burning in his heart, by god, to move the jewish people from their comfortableness to hard work. For the ot only the kjv, and niv versions have voice available. Answers to zechariah study questions quiz on zechariah. Yet their prophecies are just about as different as any two could be. 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.
Book of zechariah outline summary online bible nwt. Summary of the book of zechariah the story of the bible. They definitely knew each other and prophesied to the same people at the same period of time. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve. Zechariah s prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the jewish restoration from babylonian captivity. This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24. This is supported by zechariahs interest in the temple and the priesthood, and. Zechariah, like jeremiah and e zekiel was a priest as well as a prophet. The book of zechariah was likely written in two primary segments, between 520 and 470 b.