Were going to be reading verses 7 through the end of the first chapter. Before we do, let me invite you to turn with me to god for his help. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. Zechariah, a companion prophet who began his ministry about two months following haggai, was chosen to motivate the hebrews to repentance and a deeper level of spiritual dedication see zechariah 1. The book also bears evidence that even prophecy could be corrupted. 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. So, in the midst of this situation, god has the following message of encouragement for his covenant people, the jews. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. The lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one, a savior who saves. One was an old testament prophet who foretold in the days of haggai and who composed the book of zechariah ezra 5. He was one of those captives in babylon but, under the leadership of a political ruler whose name was zerubbabel, zechariah, together with some 50,000 of his hebrew kinsmen, returned to their native palestine cir. The book is often difficult to understand, packed with symbolism and vivid imagery, yet its predictions about a future savior jump out with crystal clarity. Haggai is very literal, directly addressing the economic decline and the tangible solution building the temple.
And so, god sent this prophet, zechariah as well as the prophet haggai and their job was to encourage the people to continue the work that god had for them. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. His name means whom jehovah remembers and he was preaching and prophesying at the same time haggai was preaching to gods people. So far in our study of the book of zechariah, weve seen three visions. Zechariahs amazing prophecy of the betrayal of christ. So, to begin this vision, zechariah describes for us what he sees in verse 1. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. Summary of the book of zechariah the story of the bible. Zechariah is the most quoted old testament prophet in the new testament. The most popular bible verses from the bible book zechariah. Haggai focuses explicitly on the present temple work, while zechariah deals with the larger picture of israels history and future. The book of zechariah is a prophetic book in the christian old testament.
This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24. Zechariah, as part of his priestly duties in the temple, was chosen to enter the holy place to burn incense before the lord verse 8. Return to me, declares the lord almighty, and i will return to you, says the lord almighty. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Brown, the gospel according to john ixii in the anchor bible, 29. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of zechariah in the bible king james version. 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.
The following scripture is from the authorized king james version of the holy bible, now in the public domain. 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. The book of zechariah was likely written in two primary segments, between 520 and 470 b. Zechariah begins his book zechariah 1 with a reminder that the captivity had been a result of disobedience. Like the book of revelation, zechariah is a book of prophecy. See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, lowly. The book of zechariah has been called the apocalypse of the old testament. 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. Next chapter of zechariah the book of zechariah, chapter 1 we hope that you find the content of the book of zechariah, chapter 1 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon.
So the angel who was speaking with me said to me, proclaim, saying, thus says the lord of hosts, i am exceedingly jealous for jerusalem and zion. Its theme is to set forth the program of god, which is also the theme of the book of revelation. 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. Zechariah these are all of the chapters of the book of zechariah.
This is supported by zechariahs interest in the temple and the priesthood, and. Kjv bible verses from zechariah offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies, contained in. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet zechariah, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. Zechariah 8 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have significant visions. Zechariah bible book with full chapters king james version. Purpose of writing although zechariah spoke to the remnant of israel in gods commission at the same time as. No fewer that 29 old testament characters shared the name.
Zechariahs prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the jewish restoration from babylonian captivity. 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 prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. Zechariah, as part of his priestly duties in the temple, was chosen to enter the. Zechariah 1 niv a call to return to the lord in the bible gateway. Chapters 18 deal principally with judahs spiritual. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Zechariah 3 clean garments for the high priest bible gateway. Zechariah 3 new international version niv clean garments for the high priest. Now let me invite you to turn with me in your copy of gods word to the book of zechariah chapter 1. Zechariah was a prophet who lived in the 6th century before the birth of christ. The prophet zechariahs name means \god has remembered.
The book of zechariah falls into two major segments. Zechariah in the bible scripture quotes and summary. The dates mentioned in the book confirm that he was a contemporary of haggai zechariah 1. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. And the message to zechariah and his people through that message was that god was aware that his people were suffering while those who oppressed them were doing just fine. He went into great detail about christs second coming, providing a treasure trove of information about the end times. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. Author and time of writing zechariah remembered of jehovah was the second postexile prophet and a contemporary.
Zechariah was a prophet of god who wrote fourteen chapters in his book called, zechariah. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. Message about rebuilding temple, israels future trials, future restoration and king messiah. He will rest in silent satisfaction and in his love he will be silent and make no mention of past sins, or even recall them. The book of luke records that zechariah and his wife, elizabeth, were righteous, godhonoring people who had no children and were well past childbearing years luke 1. Most popular bible verses in zechariah bible and knowing jesus. Zechariah 14 is the fourteenth and the last chapter in the book of zechariah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
And i will pour out on the house of david and the inhabitants of jerusalem a spirit of grace and. Zechariah is the longest book of the minor prophets. So jeroboam rested with his fathers, the kings of israel. Zechariah 3 commentary verses 15 explaining the book. You will find that on page 793 if youre using the church bible. 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 emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn and correct his people. The reason for this supposition is probably that in the hebrew bible the chronicles are placed at the very end. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament. We hope that you find the zechariah summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of zechariah. Jan 02, 2020 the book of luke records that zechariah and his wife, elizabeth, were righteous, godhonoring people who had no children and were well past childbearing years luke 1. The difference is that in zechariah israel is in the foreground and the gentile nations in the background, while in the book. Zechariah verse by verse teaching in the book of zechariah. Sermons on zechariah first presbyterian church, jackson.