Zechariah
ZECHARIAH 1-6
JUDAH'S REPENTANCE (1:1-6)
In the past God's people have been chastened for their corruption (1:1-2).
Now God's people will be cleansed by their confession (1:3-6).
JEHOVAH'S REVELATIONS (1:7-6:8):
First vision-the man among the myrtle trees (1:7-17):
By the prophet (1:7-11)
The question (1:7-9a):
The answer (1:9b-11):
By the angel (1:12-17)
The question (1:12):
The answer (1:13-17):
Second vision-the four horns and the four blacksmiths (1:18-21)
The four horns (1:18-19):
The four blacksmiths (1:20-21):
Third vision-the man with the measuring line (2:1-13)
The plan to measure Jerusalem (2:1-3):
The promise to magnify Jerusalem (2:4-13)
Great crowds will live both within and outside its walls-in safety (2:4-7, 10-13).
Judah's enemies will be totally defeated (2:8-9).
Fourth vision-the cleansing and clothing of Jeshua (Joshua), Judah's high priest (3:1 -10)
The prejudice (3:1):
The person (3:2):
The purifying (3:3-5):
The promises (3:6-10)
To be a steward in God's building (3:6-7):
To be a symbol for the Branch of God (3:8-10):
Fifth vision-the gold lampstand and the two olive trees (4:1-14)
The gold lampstand (4:1-2, 10)
The information (4:1-2):
The interpretation (4:10):
The two olive trees (4:3-9, 11-14)
The information (4:3):
The interpretation (4:4-9, 11-14):
Sixth vision-the flying scroll (5:1-4)
The size (5:1-2):
The symbol (5:3-4):
Seventh vision-the woman in the basket (5:5-11)
The transgressions (5:5-8)
The scope (5:5-6):
The symbol (5:7-8):
The transporters (5:9):
The terminal point (5:10-11):
Eighth vision-the four chariots (6:1-8)
What he sees (6:1-3):
What it symbolizes (6:4-8):
JESHUA'S REWARD (6:9-15)
What Zechariah is to do (6:9-11):
Why Zechariah is to do it (6:12-15)
By this action the high priest represents the future reign of the Messiah over Israel (6:12-13).
By this action the four exiles represent the future return of the Jews to Israel (6:14-15).
ZECHARIAH 7-14
THE CLARIFICATION (7:1-14; 8:9-19)
Judah's request (7:1-3):
Jehovah's reply (7:4-14; 8:9-19)
He chastens them for what they have done (7:4-7, 11-14).
Their hearts are insincere when they do observe the fifth-month fast (7:4-7).
They are proud and rebellious (7:11-12).
Their sin has led to their dispersion among the nations (7:13-14).
He challenges them to do what they must do now (7:8-10; 8:9-19).
Be honest, merciful, and kind (7:8-9).
Don't oppress the helpless (7:10).
Complete the Temple building, and you will be blessed (8:9-15).
Always tell the truth (8:16-18).
Turn the fifth-month fast into a godly celebration (8:19).
THE CONQUESTS (9:1-8, 11-13):
The Gentile pagans (9:1-8):
The destruction of Phoenicia, Syria, and Philistia (9:1-7)
The deliverance of Judah (9:8):
The Jewish patriots (9:11-13):
THE COMINGS (8:1-8, 20-23; 9:9-10, 14-17; 10:1-14:21):
The first coming (9:9; 11:4-14; 12:10; 13:7)
His role as a shepherd (11:4-7)
His triumphal entry (9:9)
His twofold rejection (11:8-14; 12:10; 13:7)
Israel rejects the Messiah (11:8, 12-13; 12:10; 13:7).
####### He is hated (11:8). ####### He is betrayed (11:12-13). ####### He is abandoned (13:7). ####### He is crucified (12:10).