Zechariah
Introduction Assyria
722 B.C.
O.T. Timeline N Israel (10 tribes)
930 B.C.
519 B.C.
Zechariah
S Judah (2 tribes)
586 B.C.
Babylon
Order of the books
Hosea to Malachi
Memory Verse: Zechariah 9:9
The Old in the New:
41 N.T. citations or allusions to the text
Zech. 9:9 = Matthew 21:1-5
Zech. 13:7-9 = Matthew 26:31
• Zechariah’s Biography
• His name means “Yahweh remembers”
• Family Information
Grandfather = Iddo Neh. 12:4
Father = Berekiah (see Matt. 23:35)
• Zechariah’s Audience
• His hearers = returned remnant
• His contemporaries =
Ezra / Haggai
• Zechariah’s Message
8 4 2 8 visions / 4 messages / 2 oracles
• 8 Visions Zech. 1:6-6:8
• 4 Messages Zech. 7:7-8:23
• 2 Oracles Zech. 9-14
Next Steps:
• We have a constant need to repent of our sin and turn to the Lord.
• We have a constant demand to love what God loves and hate what God hates.
