Book of zechariah study

They are literally ages apart even though they were given to the same people at the same time. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. A summary of zechariah explaining the book bible study. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. 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. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Zechariah in the picture study bible the book of zechariah.

Zechariah, like jeremiah and e zekiel was a priest as well as a prophet. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The development of zechariah and its role within the twelve x this first volume focuses on the composition of zechariah. Lets turn our attention one more time to the first chapter of the old testament book of zechariah. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible.

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. For the ot only the kjv, and niv versions have voice available. Zechariah was an existing prophet of the day with haggai and. An introduction to the book of zechariah an argument of the book of zechariah j. Jul 11, 2017 zechariah was a contemporary of the prophet haggai, the first postexilic prophet ezra 5. Genesis, psalms, and isaiah are the most quoted books in the nt, which, considering their length and crucial contents, is not surprising.

Zechariah bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else. Messianic prophecy study of book of zechariah introduction. Zechariah gives the rest of the story, and shows how god is interested in lives, not only buildings. The book of zechariah, because of its great variation in style, content, and language, is widely believed to be a composite work. The prophet zechariah calls for the jews to remove idols, to return to god and to true worship. 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. 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. This is an appropriate title for a commentary on the book of zechariah since god has not forgotten his people. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. The book of zechariah was likely written in two primary segments, between 520 and 470 b.

So, for the last year and a few weeks, weve grown accustomed to turning our attention to the book of job. Finally, it seemed that the lord had placed a specific book in my mind as the next subject of our study. Zechariah was a younger contemporary of haggai and continued the ministry that haggai began. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. This book has the characteristics of an apocalypse. The hebrew word zechariah or zachariah means god remembers. 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. The book of zechariah lacks unity in its contents, style, and. 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. The nelson study bible includes the following observation. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. They definitely knew each other and prophesied to the same people at the same period of time. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have significant visions.

Here is an excerpt from the hcsb study note on zechariah 14. 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. Book of zechariah outline summary online bible nwt. Both zechariah and haggai ministered to the same people, but from different perspectives. In the book of zechariah, the messiah is presented as the shepherd, the stone, the coming king, and the branch who will remove iniquity. Zechariah begins his book zechariah 1 with a reminder that the captivity had been a result of disobedience.

Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b. He was given a burning in his heart, by god, to move the jewish people from their comfortableness to hard work. Those who question the unity and single authorship of zecha. 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. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn, and correct his people. This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24. The book of zechariah, the beginning to the end in. David guzik study guide for zechariah 8 guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. 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. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a. 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.

The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. Zechariah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets, was son of berechiah, and grandson of iddo.

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 summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zechariah for bible study or sunday school lessons. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn and correct his people. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament.

Zechariah verse by verse teaching in the book of zechariah. Study some of the verses about babylon in the bible. The visions resemble those in the books of daniel and ezekiel and revelation. 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.

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. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. And i will pour upon the house of david, and upon the inhabitants of jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications. And as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind. This book is a good commentary that i used as a devotional through the prophetic book of zechariah. The book of zechariah introduction to the book of zechariah in the bible. This is so since a grandson can still be considered the son of. 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 reason for this supposition is probably that in the hebrew bible the chronicles are placed at the very end. The title plays on the meaning of the name zechariah which in the hebrew means god remembers. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon.

Yet their prophecies are just about as different as any two could be. But zechariah has a higher concentration of messianic prophecies. A chapterbychapter study of the old testament book of zechariah. Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. Answers to zechariah study questions quiz on zechariah. Picture study bible zechariah bible history online. Zechariah deals with israels complaint that they have experienced gods chastisement for their sin, but the surrounding nations have gone unpunished. Zechariah was contemporary with haggai, but his book is in direct contrast to haggais. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Zechariah overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the lord. Study guide for haggai 1 study guide for zechariah 7 guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1.

Abrahamic covenant, a study outline of the identity of gods people by e. After the start of the book in verse 1, zechariah began his book with a short speech in verses 26. Study guide for zechariah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. A summary of zechariah explaining the book bible study guide. 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. Zechariah was a contemporary of the prophet haggai, the first postexilic prophet ezra 5. 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. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. In the top box type the book of the bible and the chapter e. Most would be amazed to learn that zechariah, with only fourteen chapters, is quoted about forty times in the nt. This is supported by zechariahs interest in the temple and the priesthood, and. The book of zechariah contains descriptions of visions concerning the rebuilding of jerusalem and the temple, the gathering of scattered. Summary of the book of zechariah the story of the bible. Zechariah s prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the jewish restoration from babylonian captivity.