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# π Zechariah Overview
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> [[#π Summary of Book]]
> [[#π§ Theme Verse]]
> [[#π§ Major Themes]]
> [[#π
Outline of Book]]
> **[[#βοΈ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes]]**
> [[#π Devotional Reflections]]
> [[#π Further Study / Interesting Insights]]
## π Summary of Book
> Zechariah is a post-exilic prophetic book written to encourage the returned Jewish community as they rebuilt the temple and renewed their covenant faithfulness. Through a series of night visions, symbolic actions, and prophetic oracles, God assures His people that He has not abandoned them and that He will again dwell in their midst. The book calls Israel to repentance while promising divine restoration, justice, and future glory. Ultimately, Zechariah points forward to a coming Messianic King who will bring peace, holiness, and the fulfillment of Godβs kingdom.
#### π Genre
- Prophetic (Post-Exilic)
- Apocalyptic (especially chapters 1β6)
- Messianic Prophecy
### πββοΈ Who is the Author
- **Zechariah**, son of Berechiah, grandson of Iddo
- A priest-prophet who ministered alongside Haggai (cf. Ezra 5:1; Neh. 12:16)
## π§ Theme Verse
> **Zechariah 4:6 (ESV)**
_βNot by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.β_
## π§ Major Themes
- Godβs return to His repentant people
- The rebuilding of the temple and renewed worship
- Godβs sovereignty over the nations
- The coming Messianic King and Shepherd
- The role of the Spirit in Godβs work
- Judgment and future restoration
- Holiness, justice, and covenant faithfulness
- The future glory of Jerusalem
## π
Outline of Book
- - **1:1β6** β Call to repentance
- **1:7β6:15** β Eight night visions and symbolic crowning of the priest
- Horsemen among the myrtles
- Four horns and four craftsmen
- Measuring line
- Cleansing of the high priest
- Golden lampstand and olive trees
- Flying scroll
- Woman in a basket
- Four chariots
- **7:1β8:23** β True fasting and promises of restoration
- **9:1β11:17** β The coming King and rejected Shepherd
- **12:1β14:21** β The Day of the LORD and final victory of Godβs kingdom
## βοΈ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes
- [[Zechariah 01]]
- [[Zechariah 02]]
- [[Zechariah 03]]
- [[Zechariah 04]]
- [[Zechariah 05]]
- [[Zechariah 06]]
- [[Zechariah 07]]
- [[Zechariah 08]]
- [[Zechariah 09]]
- [[Zechariah 10]]
- [[Zechariah 11]]
- [[Zechariah 12]]
- [[Zechariah 13]]
- [[Zechariah 14]]
## π Devotional Reflections
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## π Further Study / Interesting Insights
#### Interesting Facts
- Zechariah is the **longest book among the Minor Prophets**.
- It contains **more Messianic prophecies** than any other Minor Prophet.
- The book spans **two distinct sections**: visions (chs. 1β8) and oracles (chs. 9β14).
- Zechariah ministered during the **rebuilding of the Second Temple**.
- Chapter 3 presents one of the clearest Old Testament pictures of **justification**.
- Zechariah 9:9 is directly fulfilled in **Jesusβ triumphal entry**.
- The phrase **βLORD of hostsβ** appears frequently, emphasizing Godβs power.
- Apocalyptic imagery anticipates later biblical books like **Daniel and Revelation**.
- The crowning of Joshua the high priest foreshadows a **priest-king Messiah**.
- Zechariah 12β14 strongly shaped New Testament expectations of the **Day of the LORD**.
#### Resources
- **_Zechariah_** β Tyndale Old Testament Commentary (Joyce G. Baldwin)
- **_The Message of Zechariah_** β Bible Speaks Today (Barry Webb)
- **_Zechariah_** β NIV Application Commentary (Mark J. Boda)
- _I**ntroducing the Old Testament_** β Tremper Longman III & Raymond Dillard
- _**A Commentary on the Minor Prophets**_ β Thomas McComiskey (Zechariah section)
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