Zechariah
Old Testament • Book #38
Visions of restoration and Messianic prophecies.
"In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying,"
— Zechariah 1:1
About the Book of Zechariah
Zechariah prophesied alongside Haggai, encouraging the rebuilding of the temple through a series of vivid visions. His later chapters contain some of the most detailed Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament — the king riding on a donkey, being sold for thirty pieces of silver, and being pierced. Zechariah bridges the Old and New Testaments in remarkable ways.
Background
- Author
- Zechariah
- Date Written
- ~520–480 BC
- Genre
- Minor Prophet / Apocalyptic
Key Themes in Zechariah
- ▸Messianic prophecy
- ▸God's plan for restoration
- ▸Visions of the future
- ▸The coming King
- ▸Encouragement to rebuild
Famous Verses from Zechariah
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”
— Zechariah 4:6
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass.”
— Zechariah 9:9
“They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him.”
— Zechariah 12:10
“I will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried.”
— Zechariah 13:9
“Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates.”
— Zechariah 8:16
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