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The Book of Zechariah

by Fred DeRuvo

AUTHOR:

Zechariah, a prophet son of Berechiah (son of Iddo) 2ndyear, 8thmonth of Darius Contemporary of Haggai Lived in Babylon Used by the LORD to call Israels remnant to return to Him

AUDIENCE:

Remnant in JerusalemTIME PERIOD:

520-480 est. Eight Visions all in one night Feb 15th, 519 BC 2 Oracles 510-480 (Chs. 9-11)

DURATION:

40 yearsKEY WORD:

MessiahMAJOR THEMES:

The Messiaho Servant, King, Man, and Godo The Angel of the Lord (3:1, 2)o The Righteous Branch (3:8; 6:12, 13)o The Stone with Seven eyes (3:9)o The King-Priest (6:13)o The Humble King (9:9, 10)o The Cornerstone, tent peg, and battle bow (10:4)o The Good Shepherd (sold for 30 shekels of Silver) (11:4-13)

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o The Pierced One (12:10)o The Cleansing Fountain (13:1)o The Smitten Shepherd who is abandoned (13:7)o The Coming Judge and Righteous King (14)

Encouragement & Hope: In light of the coming Messiah (9:1-11; 14:1-5) Gods Sovereignty (1:10-11; 4:10; 6:1-8)

Outline

I. Introduction 1:1-6

II. The eight night visions and four messages 1:76:8

A. The horseman among the myrtle trees 1:7-17

1. The vision proper 1:7-15

2. The oracle about God's jealousy for Israel 1:16-17

B. The four horns and the four smiths 1:18-21

C. The surveyor ch. 2

1. The vision itself 2:1-5

2. The oracle about enemy destruction and Israelite blessing 2:6-13

D. The cleansing and restoration of Joshua ch. 3

1. The symbolic act 3:1-5

2. The accompanying promises 3:6-10

E. The gold lampstand and the two olive trees ch. 4

1. The vision 4:1-5

2. Two oracles concerning Zerubbabel 4:6-10

3. The interpretation of the vision 4:11-14

F. The flying scroll 5:1-4

G. The woman in the basket 5:5-11

H. The four chariots 6:1-8

III. The symbolic crowning of Joshua 6:9-15

IV. Messages concerning hypocritical fasting chs. 78

A. The question from the delegation from Bethel 7:1-3

B. The Lord's rebuke 7:4-7

C. The command to repent 7:8-14

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D. Israel's restoration to God's favor 8:1-17

E. Kingdom joy and Jewish favor 8:18-23

V. Oracles about the Messiah and Israel's future chs. 914

A. The burden concerning the nations: the advent and rejection of Messiahchs. 911

1. The coming of the true king ch. 9

2. The restoration of the true people ch. 10

3. The rejection of the true king ch. 11

B. The burden concerning Israel: the advent and acceptance of Messiah chs.

1214

1. The repentance of Judah ch. 12

2. The restoration of Judah ch. 13

3. The reign of Messiah ch. 14

OVERALL STRUCTURE OF BOOK: (14 chapters total)

The Call to Repentance (1:1-6) The Eight Visionsof Zechariah (1:7-6:8) The Crowning of Joshua (6:9-15) The Question of Fasting (7:1-3) The Four Messagesof Zechariah (7:4-8:23) The Two Oraclesof Zechariah (9:1-14:21)

GENERAL TIMELINE OF BOOK:

539 Fall of Babylon 538 Decree of Cyrus (Remnant Returns) 536 Temple Construction Begins (Ezra 3) 534 Temple Construction Delayed (Ezra 4) 520 Temple Construction Resumes (Ezra 5) 519 8 Visions 518-517 4 Messagesof Zechariah 516 Temple Construction Completed 510-480 2 Oracles

EIGHT VISIONS:

1. 1:8-17 Horses among the Myrtle Trees2. 1:18-21 The Four Horns and Four Craftsmen

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3. 2:1-13 The Man with the Measuring Line4. 3:1-10 The Cleansing of Joshua, the High Priest5. 4:1-14 The Golden Lampstand and Olive Trees6. 5:1-4 The Flying Scroll7. 5:5-11 The Woman in the Ephah8. 6:1-8 The Four Chariots

FOUR MESSAGES:

1. 7:4-7 A Rebuke of Empty Ritualism2. 7:8-14 A Reminder of Past Disobedience3. 8:1-17 The Restoration and Consolation of Israel4. 8:18-23 The Recovery of Joy in the Kingdom

TWO ORACLES:

1. Oracle #1 (Chs. 9-11)a. Advent and Rejection of Shepherd King and Leading astray by False

Shepherds

2. Oracle #2 (Chs. 12-14)a. 2ndAdvent of Messiah and Acceptance of Israels Kingb. Reign of Messiah in Jerusalem over the Whole Earth

APPLICATION OF ZECHARIAH:

Dont forsake Messiahs first adventbecause He is coming in Judgment at His second advent

WHICH IS CORRECT VIEW OF ZECHARIAH? WHY?

1. Christ will return at His second advent to establish the Kingdom then will reign overHis kingdom on earth for 1,000 years

2. Christ will return only after Christianity dominates the worlds religions and thekingdom is built up by the church

3. There will be no literal earthly kingdom which Messiah will reign over, He isreigning now figuratively in the hearts of His people. Not a literal 1,000 years, only

figurative