8/4/2019 The Book of Zechariah - GCF Wednesday Night Bible Study

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The Book of Zechariah Outline

I. The Justice of God and a Call to Renewal (Zech 1:1-6)II. Visionary Disclosure of God's Purposes (Zech 1:7-6:15)

A.Vision one: appearances deceive; mercy and restorationfor Gods people (Zech 1:7-17)

B.Vision two: the destroyers destroyed; judgment on thenations (Zech 1:18-21)

C.Vision three: perfect safety of an open city (Zech 2:1-13)D.Vision four: Satan silenced; the people are forgiven(Zech 3:1-10)

E.Vision five: the temple rebuilt by the power of the Spiritof God (Zech 4:1-14)

F.Vision six: the flying scrolls and the curse destroys sin(Zech 5:1-4)

G.Vision seven: the woman in the basket; sin banishedfrom the land (Zech 5:5-11)

H.Vision eight: Yahwehs restoration of peace over theearth; four chariots (Zech 6:1-8)

I.Coronation scene; the Branch and the promised messiah the Davidic King (Zech 6:9-15)

II. A Prophetic Message to the People (Zech 7:1-8:23)A.Empty worship and judgment; A Call to return to true

Justice and Mercy (Zech 7:1-14)

B.Restoration, salvation, and incredible blessings for thesake of the Nations (Zech 8:1-23)

V. The Emerging Kingdom (Zech 9:1-14:21)A.The King and His kingdom (Zech 9:1-11:3)B.Two shepherds and 30 pieces of silver (Zech 11:4-17)C. Jerusalem attacked and delivered (Zech 12:1-9)D.The pierced One (Zech 12:10-14)E.Threefold purification (Zech 13:1-6)F. the death of the shepherd and the sheep scatter (Zech

13:7-9)

G. the Day of the Lord (Zech 14:1-21)

The Branch & Root of DavidThe Davidic Messiah

Zechariah 3:8-10; 6:12; Revelation 22:16

Also see Isaiah 4:2-6; 11:1-9; the same as the Servan

of the Lord in Isaiah 42; 49; 50; and 53.

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The Book of Zechariah

Therefore say to them, thus declares the LORD of hosts: Return to me,

says the LORD of hosts , and I wi l l return to you, says the LORD o f hosts .

Zechar iah 1:3

The Book of Zechariah General Info, Authorship, and Genre:Zechariah of Jerusalem, a contemporary of Haggai, but with a longer known ministry (cf. Zech 1:1 and 7:1 with Hag 1:1; see also Ezra 5:1; 6:1

prophesied to a group of discouraged Israelites, announcing that it was a new day for God's chosen people. Zechariah prophesied during t

reign of Darius (521 B.C.-486 B.C., see Ezra 4:23-5:1). He was a contemporary of Haggai and he sought to inspire those who had returned fro

captivity to rebuild the temple and rededicate their lives to the Lord. Through the ministry of Haggai and Zechariah, Zerubabbel and Joshua l

the temple reconstruction project in 520 B.C. (Ezra 6:14) and completed it in 515 B.C.

While the aim of Haggais message was to complete the temple so that Israel

would have a proper place of worship, Zechariahs message was aimed at

preparing the peoples hearts for the proper worship of the Lord God.

Another way of saying this is: Haggai called the people to rebuild the temple;

Zechariah called the people to repent and return to God.

The prophecy of Zachariah has surrealistic visions and vivid poetic images,focused on a reversal of God's judgment, and called for a reversal of the

people's behavior.

The remnant that came out of the captivity was the only hope for the future of

Israel. Based on the track record of previous generations, strong language

would be necessary to penetrate the stubborn shoulders, closed ears, and

rock-hard hearts of God's people (Zech 7:11-12). The method Zechariah

adopted was to criticize the worldview that was dominant in the thinking of

the Israelites and to energize them with the possibility of a completely new

reality. Poetry served this purpose well because it allowed for language with

the volume turned up.

The Near East at the Time of ZechariahHistorical Background of Zechariah is the same as Haggai. Cyrus the Great

defeated the Medes in 549 B.C. and was received into Babylon as King of

Persia in 539 B.C. The Edict of Cyrus (539 B.C.) permitted conquered peoples

to return to their lands (see Isaiah 44:24-45:1).

The first wave of emigrants returned to Jerusalem under the governorship of

Sheshbazzar (Ezra 1:5-11). They began temple reconstruction. Second wave

of emigrants returned along with Zerubbabel, the new governor, and Joshua, a

priest (Ezra 2:1-2).

Who is this promised Branch, Servant of the Lord, Messiah, and King of Glory? He would come in a low and humble station in life (9:9; 13:7 cf. Matt. 21:1-5; 26:31). He would restore Israel by the blood of His covenant (9:11 cf. Mark 14:24). He would serve as Shepherd to a scattered people/sheep (10:2 cf. Matt. 9:36). He would be rejected and betrayed (11:12-13 cf. Matt. 26:15; 27:9-10). He would be pierced and struck down (12:10; 13:7 cf. Matt. 24:30; 26:31, 56;

John 19:37).

Return in glory and deliver Israel from her enemies (14:1-6 cf. Matt. 25:31). Rule as king in peace and righteousness in Jerusalem (9:9-10; 14:9, 16 cf. Rev.

11:5; 19:6).

He would establish a renewed world (14:6-19 cf. Rev. 21:25; 22:1, 5). Behold, He is coming soon (Revelation 22:12-21)