The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. In hebrew the book is titled hyrkz meaning yahweh remembers b. There are two opposing schools of criticism in regard to the origin of zechariah 914. The book of zechariah begins with a challenge for gods people to turn back to him, unlike their ancestors who rebelled, disobeyed and were exiled. The message included details about the new jerusalem and a warning to remain faithful. Summary of the book of zechariah the story of the bible. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn, and correct his people.
Zechariah bible book with full chapters king james version. Zechariah is also one of the most devotional of the prophetic books, dwelling more completely on the person and work of christ than any other of the prophetic writings. This summary of the book of zechariah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zechariah. This is the holy book of zechariah, known simply as zechariah.
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. The book of zechariah, because of its great variation in style, content, and language, is widely believed to be a composite work. Both zechariah and haggai ministered to the same people, but from different perspectives. Zechariah 1 niv a call to return to the lord in the bible gateway. Duane lindsey, zechariah, in the bible knowledge commentary. An introduction to the book of zechariah an argument of the book of zechariah j. The book of zechariah challenges gods people to remain. As a young man at the time of his first prophecies zechariah 2. Zechariah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zechariah for bible study or sunday school lessons. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b.
Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of zechariah in the bible king james version. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. There were a couple of prominent men in the bible named zechariah alternate spelling zacharias or zachariah. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic.
Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Words in boxes are from the bible, except for words in brackets. In greek the book is titled zacarias, a transliteration from the hebrew name. The first part of the book, chapters one through eight, contain eight symbolic visions of zechariah. Study zechariah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In this book, zechariahs visions foster hope in the future promise of the. Zechariah is the eleventh of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. The book of zechariah introduction to the book of zechariah in the bible. God spoke to his people through dream visions with bizarre images. The books of ezra and nehemiah are also key literary sources on the restoration. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible. The holy bible book 38 zechariah kjv dramatized audio.
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. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament. Tom constables expository notes on zechariah this is also available in the net. These pictures explained good things that god would do in the future. Both haggai and zechariah encouraged the returned exiles from babylon to rebuild the jerusalem temple, particularly their leaders joshua the high priest and prince zerubbabel. Zechariah was a levite who was born in babylon neh 12. Zechariah was a younger contemporary of haggai and continued the ministry that haggai began. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. Except for the apocalyptic sections the eight night visions, its basic language and style are simple and direct. God showed zechariah many strange pictures to encourage the people in jerusalem. The book of zechariah is the most messianic, the most truly apocalyptic and eschatological of all the writings of the old testament.
Zechariahs prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the jewish restoration from babylonian captivity. Few books of the old testament are as difficult of interpretation as the book of zechariah. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of zechariah. And i will pour upon the house of david, and upon the inhabitants of jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications. And i will pour out on the house of david and the inhabitants of jerusalem a spirit of grace and. Jeroboam rested with his ancestors, the kings of israel. The book of zechariah is possibly the most symbolic of all the minor prophets, with perhaps only the book of revelations in the new testament with as much symbolism as zechariah. In the bible, he is the father of john the baptist, a priest of the sons of aaron in. Zechariah with book summary interlinear study bible. The reason for this supposition is probably that in the hebrew bible the chronicles are placed at the very end. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. Although the name zechariah was common among the hebrew people twentyeight zechariahs are mentioned in the old testament, there are bible teachers who identify the zechariah of this book with the zacharias whom our lord mentioned in matthew 23.
These are all of the chapters of the book of zechariah. Zechariah king of israel in the thirtyeighth year of azariah king of judah, zechariah son of jeroboam became king of israel in samaria, and he reigned six months. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. One was an old testament prophet who prophesied in the days of haggai and who wrote the book of zechariah ezra 5. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary. Book of zechariah john gills exposition of the bible. Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c. From flying scrolls to golden lampstands, and flying angels with wings like storks the lord spoke to zechariah in visions and symbols that defied the prophets.
The chief purpose of zechariah and haggai was to rebuke the people of judah and to encourage and motivate them to complete the rebuilding of the temple zec. An angel restores the high priest joshua in zechariah 3. The book of zechariah was likely written in two primary segments, between 520 and 470 b. The book of zechariah is in the old testament part of the bible. The visions of zechariah chapters 18 and the prophecies of the lord chapters 914. The book of zechariah contains inspired visions and prophecies related to rebuilding the temple, as well as details of the messiahs coming, betrayal, and death. The prophet zechariahs name means \god has remembered. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets.
The prophets zechariah and haggai wrote about the year 520 bc during the restoration of jerusalem and judah. Zechariah gave us more of the story, and showed how god is interested in lives of his people, not only buildings. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or. This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24. Zechariah 8, english standard version 2016 esv bible. Zechariah deals with israels complaint that they have experienced gods chastisement for their sin, but the surrounding nations have gone unpunished. Book of zechariah, the 11th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor. The book of zechariah is a prophetic book in the christian old testament. Zechariah is the eleventh of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. 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 1 in the eighth month, in the second year of darius, came the word of the lord unto zechariah, the son of berechiah, the son of iddo the prophet, saying. This prophet is also mentioned by jesus as having been.
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