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Dr. Steven R. Cook Author: The author of the book is Zechariah, “Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo” (Zec 1:1). His name in Hebrew (הָיְרַכְז) means Yahweh remembers. Zechariah was a contemporary of Haggai and was important in encouraging the Israelites to rebuild the temple (Ezra 5:1-2; 6:14). Audience:
Although the name Zechariah was common among the Hebrew people (twenty–eight 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 23:35 as having been martyred.
Jun 28, 2004 · Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared to Zacharias, standing to the right of the altar of incense. The personal visit of an angel from God was a distinction that had been afforded only a few people in the history of the human race. And as you might imagine, it was a frightening experience.
May 3, 2019 · Who was Zechariah in the Bible? There are two notable figures in the Bible called Zechariah (also spelled Zacharias or Zachariah). One was an Old Testament prophet who foretold in the days of Haggai and who composed the book of Zechariah (Ezra 5:1; Zechariah 1:1).
- Summary of The Book of Zechariah
- Background
- Author and Unity
- Dates
- Occasion and Purpose
- Theological Teaching
- Literary Forms and Themes
- Outline
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's prophetic ministry took place in the postexilic period, the time of the Jewish restoration from Babylonian captivity. For historical details see Introduction to Haggai: Background.
Like Jeremiah (1:1) and Ezekiel (1:3), Zechariah was not only a prophet (1:1) but also a member of a priestly family. He was born in Babylonia and was among those who returned to Judah in 538/537 b.c. under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua (his grandfather Iddo is named among the returnees in Ne 12:4). At a later time, when Joiakim was high ...
The dates of Zechariah's recorded messages are best correlated with those of Haggai and with other historical events as follows:
The occasion is the same as that of the book of Haggai (see Background; Dates). 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 4:8-10; Hag 1-2), though both prophets were clearly interested in spiritual renewal as well. In addition, the p...
The theology of Zechariah's prophecy matches his name, which means "The Lord (Yahweh) remembers." "The Lord" is the personal, covenant name of God and is a perpetual testimony to his faithfulness to his promises (see notes on Ge 2:4; Ex 3:14-15; 6:6; Dt 28:58). He "remembers" his covenant promises and takes action to fulfill them. In the book of Ze...
The book is primarily a mixture of exhortation (call to repentance, 1:2-6), prophetic visions (1:7 -- 6:8), a prophetic oracle of instruction or exhortation involving a symbolic coronation scene (6:9-15), hortatory messages (mainly of rebuke and hope) prompted by a question about fasting (chs. 7 - 8) and judgment and salvation oracles (chs. 9 - 14)...
Introduction (1:1-6)A Series of Eight Visions in One Night (1:7;6:8)The Symbolic Crowning of Joshua the High Priest (6:9-15)The Problem of Fasting and the Promise of the Future (chs. 7-8)Jun 15, 2004 · About the Prophet Zechariah: 1. 1. Zechariah was a Levite who was born in Babylon (Neh 12:1, 16) 2. He was the son of Berekiah and the grandson of Iddo the priest (Zech 1:1; cf. 12:4, 16; Ezra 5:1; 6:14), therefore, although the name was a common one, it is possible that he was a priest 2. 3. Zechariah was a prophet (Zech 1:1) 4.
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The “Zechariah son of Barachiah” of whom Jesus spoke (Matt 23:35; Luke 11:51) was probably the martyred prophet by that name who may have been a grandson of the priest Jehoiada (2 Chr 24:20-22). tn Heb “fathers” (so KJV, NAB); NIV “forefathers” (also in vv. 4, 5).
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