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Apr 6, 2022 · Date of Writing: The Book of Zechariah was likely written in two primary segments, between 520 and 470 B.C. Purpose of Writing: Zechariah emphasized that God has used His prophets to teach, warn, and correct His people. Unfortunately, they refused to listen. Their sin brought God’s punishment.
- I. Title of The Book
- II. Author: Zechariah The Prophet
- III. Date: 520 B.C. Until Later in Zechariah’s Ministry
- IV. Historical Background
- V. Literary Genre
- VI. Purposes For The Book
A. Hebrew: In Hebrew the book is titled hyrkz meaning “Yahweh remembers” B. Greek: In Greek the book is titled ZACARIAS, a transliteration from the Hebrew name
A. 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 priest2 3. Zechariah was a prophet (Zech 1:1) 4. A contemporary of H...
A. The dates for the three messages in chapters 1--8 identify his ministry there in concurrence with Haggai’s ministry with a one month overlap for the first message B. The biblical dates from Haggai & Zechariah, and Julian calendar dates are provided below in the following chart:7 C. No dates are provided in the text for the two “oracles” in chapt...
A. First Return: The first return from Babylonian exile was under Zerubbabel in 538 B.C. when Cyrus was King (539-530) (Ezra 1--6) 1. Return of Haggai and Zechariah: This was probably when Haggai and Zechariah returned to Jerusalem14 2. Temple Rebuilt: Haggai and Zechariah prophesied and the Temple was completed under Darius I (521-486) a. Levitica...
A. This book is apocalyptic genre like parts of Ezekiel, Daniel and Revelation B. It is characterized by symbolic visions, animal symbolism, symbolic numbers (two, four, seven), and a blending of history and imagery18 C. Apocalyptic literature was meant to offer hope to a down cast people through describing the ultimate defeat of evil and victory o...
A. To introduce glimpses of reality for the postexilic community from a heavenly standpoint, namely, that “The transcendent God is working out His eternal purpose for Judah and Jerusalem, equipping His covenant people to fulfil [sic] the spiritual role for which He chose them (Zc. 1:7--6:15)”20 B. To describe the quality of life which the postexili...
Zechariah 1–8, sometimes referred to as First Zechariah, was written in the 6th century BC and contains oracles from the historical prophet Zechariah, who lived in the Achaemenid Empire during the kingdom of Darius the Great. [8]
Why is Zechariah so important? The book of Zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic (about the Messiah) passages among the Minor Prophets. In that respect, it’s possible to think of the book of Zechariah as a kind of miniature book of Isaiah.
Zechariah is set after the return of the exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. We are told in the book of Ezra (Ezra 5:1-2) that Zechariah and Haggai together challenged and motivated the people to rebuild the temple and look for the fulfillment of God’s promises.
Mar 2, 2018 · The book of Zechariah, written 500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, foretold with uncanny accuracy the coming of a Messiah who would save the world from its sins. But Zechariah didn't stop there.
Authorship. The attributive author of the prophecy was Zechariah, named “Zacharias” in the LXX and Vul., a contemporary of the 6th cent. b.c. prophet Haggai. The name Zechariah was quite common in Heb. society, and in the OT over thirty individuals were given this cognomen.
