Title: Overview of Zechariah (Zechariah 01:1)
Contents 1. Name
In verse 1:1 we read that Zechariah was the grandson of Iddo and the son of Berechiah.
This Iddo would be Iddo the Levite who returned to Palestine from Babylon (Nehemiah 12:4).
If so, Zechariah in this book is the same as Zechariah the priest of the tribe of Iddo recorded in Neh 12:16.
Zechariah began preaching two months after Haggai and was a prophet who served until the 4th year of Darius (516).
2. Content and main ideas
Zechariah is a prophet who fulfilled his responsibility to encourage the nation of Israel.
He encouraged Israel that if they repented before God and obeyed God's will, their nation would have a glorious future.
However, it is said that this is the future blessing that comes through the Messiah.
At this time, several tribes such as Samaria in the north, Ashdod in the west, and Idume in the south were afraid of Judah, which was about to be rebuilt, and prevented its revival.
Haggai and Zechariah, who tried to rebuild the nation by encouraging people to groan in and out of poverty and adversity, revitalizing religion and uniting the people, are great prophets.
3. Content decomposition (large classification)
1. Repentance and exhortation Zechariah 1:1-6
2. The eight visions Zechariah 1:7-6:8
1) The first vision (four lions on horseback) Zechariah 1:7-17
2) The second vision (four horns and four factories) Zechariah 1:18-21
3) The third vision (the person who measures) Zechariah 2:1-13
4) The fourth vision (Joshua the high priest) Zechariah 3:1-10
5) Fifth vision (lighthouse and two olive trees) Zechariah 4:1-14
6) The sixth vision (flying scroll) Zechariah 5:1-4
7) The seventh vision (Ephah and the woman) Zechariah 5:5-11
8) Eighth vision (four chariots) Zechariah 6:1-8
3. Crown of Messiah on Zerubbabel Zerub 6:9-15
4. Delegation from Bethel Zechariah 7:1-8:23
1) Questions from the delegation Zechariah 7:1-3
2) Zechariah's answer Zechariah 7:4-8:23
5. The Second Coming of the Messiah Zechariah 9:1-12
6. Victory over enemies Zechariah 9:13-17
7. Only God gives rain and punishment Zechariah 10:1-12
8. Parable of the shepherd and the slaughtered flock Zechariah 11:1-17
9. Israel's victory Zechariah 12:1-13:6
10. Purification of the nation Zechariah 13:7-9
11. The Day of the Lord Zechariah 14:1-21
4. Content decomposition (sub-classification)
Zechariah 1:1 Encouragement to return to the LORD
Zechariah 1:1 A call to repentance
Zechariah 1:14 Comfort and promise
Zechariah 1:18 Four horns and four visions of mills
Zechariah 2:1 The third vision
Zechariah 2:1 The vision of the measure
Zechariah 2:6 Restoration of Judah and Jerusalem
Zechariah 3:1 The fourth vision
Zechariah 3:1 The vision of Joshua the high priest
Zechariah 3:1 The fourth vision
Zechariah 3:6 Messiah Promises and Blessings
Zechariah 4:1 The fifth vision
Zechariah 4:1 Two visions
Zechariah 4:4 Symbol of the lighthouse of pure gold
Zechariah 4:11 The meaning of the two olive trees
Zechariah 5:1 The sixth vision
Zechariah 5:1 Vision of a flying scroll
Zechariah 6:1 The eighth vision
Zechariah 6:1 Vision of your chariot
Zechariah 6:9 Joshua the high priest
Zechariah 7:1 The abomination of fasting
Zechariah 7:1 Lessons on fasting
Zechariah 7:8 Rebuke for disobedience
Zechariah 8:1 Covenant of a new day
Zechariah 8:1 Restoration of Jerusalem
Zechariah 8:14 The gracious God
Zechariah 8:18 God's blessing
Zechariah 9:1 Warning of the future
Zechariah 9:1 Judgment against the neighboring nations of Judah
Zechariah 9:9 Promise of the Messiah
Zechariah 9:11 Victory and protection promised to Israel
Zechariah 10:1 The Messiah's Blessing
Zechariah 10:1 Forsake idols and trust in God
Zechariah 10:6 God helps Israel
Zechariah 10:8 God helps his people
Zechariah 11:1 The wicked who reject the Messiah
Zechariah 11:1 The fall of Lebanon
Zechariah 11:4 The Good Shepherd
Zechariah 11:15 False Shepherd
Zechariah 12:1 Jerusalem's restoration and salvation promise
Zechariah 12:1 The attack on Jerusalem
Zechariah 12:4 God who helps
Zechariah 12:10 The God who leads the people to repentance
Zechariah 13:1 Cleanse from sin in Jerusalem
Zechariah 13:1 Salvation of Jerusalem
Zechariah 13:8 Refine Israel
Zechariah 14:1 The reign of Jehovah God
Zechariah 14:1 The destruction of the nations
Zechariah 14:9 The Descent and Reign of the Lord
Zechariah 1.4:12 God punishes enemies
Zechariah 14:16 The world where the LORD reigns