ZechariahZechariah

By: Corey Hopp, Greg By: Corey Hopp, Greg Hohl, and Joey McAseyHohl, and Joey McAsey

Chapters 1-8 of ZechariahChapters 1-8 of Zechariah

• Accredited to ZechariahAccredited to Zechariah

• Also called “Deutero-Zechariah”Also called “Deutero-Zechariah”

• Divided into 3 sectionsDivided into 3 sections– 1:1-61:1-6– 1:7-6:151:7-6:15– 7:1-8:287:1-8:28

The First Section of Chapters 1-The First Section of Chapters 1-8 Zechariah 1:1-68 Zechariah 1:1-6

• The YearThe Year– 520 B.C.520 B.C.– Eighth monthEighth month

• Introduction to ZechariahIntroduction to Zechariah

• God’s CallGod’s Call– Ask forgiveness and return to YahwehAsk forgiveness and return to Yahweh

The Second Section of Chapters The Second Section of Chapters 1-81-8

Zechariah 1:7-6:15 Zechariah 1:7-6:15

• The YearThe Year– 520 B.C520 B.C– During Eleventh MonthDuring Eleventh Month

• Includes Zechariah’s Eight VisionsIncludes Zechariah’s Eight Visions

The First Four VisionsThe First Four Visions1.1. Man and Four Horses among Myrtle TreesMan and Four Horses among Myrtle Trees

-God has in mind to restore Israel-God has in mind to restore Israel

2.2. The Four Horns and The Four BlacksmithsThe Four Horns and The Four Blacksmiths-Principle that God would judge those who judge Israel-Principle that God would judge those who judge Israel

3.3. The Angel with The Measuring LineThe Angel with The Measuring Line-The blessings of Israel-The blessings of Israel

4.4. The Cleansing of JoshuaThe Cleansing of Joshua-A Messiah will come to save the Israelites and Joshua -A Messiah will come to save the Israelites and Joshua will become High Priestwill become High Priest

The Last Four VisionsThe Last Four Visions

5.5. The Golden Lamp Stand and The Two Olive The Golden Lamp Stand and The Two Olive TreesTrees

-God empowers the Israelites by His spirit-God empowers the Israelites by His spirit

6.6. The Flying ScrollThe Flying Scroll

-God frowns upon dishonesty-God frowns upon dishonesty

7.7. The Woman in the BasketThe Woman in the Basket

-God will remove all wickedness from the land-God will remove all wickedness from the land

8.8. The Four ChariotsThe Four Chariots

-the spirits of heaven will judge the whole earth-the spirits of heaven will judge the whole earth

The Third Section of Chapters The Third Section of Chapters 1-8:1-8:

Zechariah 7:1-8:28 Zechariah 7:1-8:28• DatedDated

– 518 B.C.518 B.C.

– Ninth MonthNinth Month

• Sums up visionsSums up visions

• Four Messages: Reprimand, Four Messages: Reprimand, Reminder, Restoration, and Return to Reminder, Restoration, and Return to GodGod

Summary of the Book of Summary of the Book of Zechariah: Chapters 9-14Zechariah: Chapters 9-14

• Chapters 9-11Chapters 9-11– OraclesOracles

• Israel will be discriminated againstIsrael will be discriminated against

• Chapter 12Chapter 12– God’s victory over the heathenGod’s victory over the heathen

• Chapters 13 and 14Chapters 13 and 14– Assault of JerusalemAssault of Jerusalem

Zechariah’s BackgroundZechariah’s Background

•Birth

– Unknown date

– Babylonia

Babylon

Zechariah’s FamilyZechariah’s Family

• Born into a Priestly FamilyBorn into a Priestly Family

• Family was among the ones who Family was among the ones who returned from the Babylonian Exilereturned from the Babylonian Exile

• Berekiah-Zechariah’s fatherBerekiah-Zechariah’s father

• Iddo-Zechariah’s grandfatherIddo-Zechariah’s grandfather

VocationVocation

• God’s CallingGod’s Calling

– 520 B.C.520 B.C.

– Series of dreams where his visions occur Series of dreams where his visions occur

and he is called by Godand he is called by God

– Angel involved in helping Zechariah Angel involved in helping Zechariah

become a prophetbecome a prophet

MethodMethod

• CallingCalling– To give his messages to a people whose To give his messages to a people whose

hearts and minds were heavy and hearts and minds were heavy and sluggish with discouragementsluggish with discouragement

• Beginning of ProphecyBeginning of Prophecy– 520 B.C.520 B.C.

• Zechariah spoke through his writingsZechariah spoke through his writings

Historical Settings & Historical Settings & ProphecyProphecy

• Around 520 B.C.Around 520 B.C.– During return of Babylonian ExileDuring return of Babylonian Exile

• In JerusalemIn Jerusalem– Urged the Israelites to rebuild the TempleUrged the Israelites to rebuild the Temple

– ForetellingForetelling

•MessiahMessiah

• IsraelIsrael

Historical Settings:Historical Settings:Important FiguresImportant Figures

• Haggai the ProphetHaggai the Prophet

– Also told people to rebuild the TempleAlso told people to rebuild the Temple

• Zerubbabel the GovernorZerubbabel the Governor

– Laid foundation of 2Laid foundation of 2ndnd Temple Temple

• Joshua the High PriestJoshua the High Priest

– Selected to be High Priest for rebuilding the TempleSelected to be High Priest for rebuilding the Temple

Historical Settings: Historical Settings: Daily LifeDaily Life

• Political SituationPolitical Situation– Controlled by PersiansControlled by Persians

•Allowed to return to worship GodAllowed to return to worship God

• Religious SituationReligious Situation– Rebuilding the TempleRebuilding the Temple

•Needed a place to worship and house GodNeeded a place to worship and house God

Timeline of Zechariah’s Timeline of Zechariah’s ProphecyProphecy

Zechariah was born

Unknown

520 B.C.

Zechariah started his propheciesZechariah

had dreams of God calling him

518 B.C.

Zechariah ended his prophecies

Time when Zechariah prophesized

Key Themes of the BookKey Themes of the Book of Zechariah of Zechariah

• Rebuilding of TempleRebuilding of Temple

• First and Second Coming of ChristFirst and Second Coming of Christ

– Predicted more about Christ than any Predicted more about Christ than any

other prophet except Isaiahother prophet except Isaiah

Key Themes:Key Themes:

1.1. Reminded the Israelites of God’s presenceReminded the Israelites of God’s presence

2.2. God will extend the invitation of faith God will extend the invitation of faith throughout the earththroughout the earth

3.3. Joshua becoming the High PriestJoshua becoming the High Priest

4.4. God will make the judgment of sinGod will make the judgment of sin

5.5. Christ will come twiceChrist will come twice

God’s God’s Message to Message to the Peoplethe People

Foretelling & ManifestationForetelling & Manifestation

• Zechariah foretold of the MessiahZechariah foretold of the Messiah

– First and Second comingFirst and Second coming

– The Messiah will enter Jerusalem on a donkeyThe Messiah will enter Jerusalem on a donkey

—Zechariah 9:9—Zechariah 9:9

• ““Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter

of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous

and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on

a colt, the foal of a donkey”a colt, the foal of a donkey”

Foretelling & Manifestation Foretelling & Manifestation (cont.)(cont.)

• Someone will betray the Messiah for Someone will betray the Messiah for 30 pieces of silver—Zechariah 11:12-30 pieces of silver—Zechariah 11:12-1313

• The Messiah will be crucified—The Messiah will be crucified—Zechariah 12:10Zechariah 12:10

ApplicationApplication

• Zechariah was PositiveZechariah was Positive

– Influenced people to do goodInfluenced people to do good

•RepentanceRepentance

•Salvation for allSalvation for all

•Encouragement to the peopleEncouragement to the people

•God will help one if one worships and listens God will help one if one worships and listens

to God—Zechariah 1:3 to God—Zechariah 1:3

-God says “Return to me and I will return to you”-God says “Return to me and I will return to you”

Application (cont.)Application (cont.)

• Lessons to learn from ZechariahLessons to learn from Zechariah– Listen to God and his followersListen to God and his followers

•Many of the prophecies spoken about Many of the prophecies spoken about become truebecome true

• Situations today that mirror Situations today that mirror ZechariahZechariah– He was murdered between the temple He was murdered between the temple

and altar—killed for beliefsand altar—killed for beliefs•Many of the world’s problems today are Many of the world’s problems today are

because of killing people for their beliefsbecause of killing people for their beliefs

Big PictureBig Picture

• Zechariah’s main goal was to prepare Zechariah’s main goal was to prepare the Israelites for a Messiahthe Israelites for a Messiah

• He also prophesized of a second coming He also prophesized of a second coming of Christ so we should all be ready for of Christ so we should all be ready for the Messiah todaythe Messiah today

• To be prepared for the second coming of To be prepared for the second coming of Christ we must: repent for our sins and Christ we must: repent for our sins and spread the invitation of salvation to spread the invitation of salvation to everyoneeveryone

CreditsCreditsProject done by:Project done by:

Corey Hopp,Corey Hopp,

Greg Hohl, andGreg Hohl, and

Joey McAseyJoey McAsey