Book of Zechariah
Zechariah 14 - Day of the Lord
Background Tower of Hananel The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament 14:1-21: The Lord Reigns The Tower of Hananel was positioned on the northwest side of the city near the...
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Zechariah 13 - Forsake idolatry & deception, worship the Lord
Outline Connected to Zechariah 12:10-14 (v1) Idolatry cut off & deceitful prophets removed (v2-6) 2/3 perished VS 1/3 refined became people of God (v7-9) Bibliography : New Revised Standard Version:...
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Zechariah 12 - Salvation of the Lord
Background Hadad-Rimmon The NET Bible First Edition Notes Notes for 12:11 17 tn “Hadad-Rimmon” is a compound of the names of two Canaanite deities, the gods of storm and thunder...
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Zechariah 11 - The Good Shepherd & the worthless shepherd
Background Lebanon Known for it’s cedar trees, valuable a building material in the Mediterranean world. Largest and most majestic of the region’s trees. Cypress / Juniper A type of evergreen...
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Zechariah 10 - Restoration & redemption by the compassion of the Lord
Continuing from the previous chapter and the history of how the people of Israel sinned against the Lord, as the consequences of the discipline come to an end, God began...
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Zechariah 9 - Impartiality of God & the King of Jerusalem
Zechariah proclaimed an oracle against the land of Philistia, mostly the places near the sea area & Damascus, at the Northern Syria. The king of Aram oppressed the Israelites were...
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Zechariah 8 - Restoration of Israel’s calling
This chapter is exceptionally hopeful as it started with the remembrance of how Judah / Israel was punished for their sins where God did not relent because of the wrath...
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Zechariah 7 - Mercy and kindness over religious works
This is a famous chapter from Zechariah in the bible showing God’s heart on the matter in one’s heart over the religious works shown on the outside. It’s expanding from...
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Zechariah 6 - Obey the voice of the Lord diligently
The four winds that was painted in the image of horses from the north, west and south country represents the spirit of God and it is clear as it is...
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Zechariah 5 - What goes around comes around
The fifth vision is a flying scroll which represents the curse going to the house of those who steals and swears falsely by the name of God or rather misused...
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Zechariah 4 - Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit
The vision of the rebuilding of the temple with the image of lampstand and olive trees with the oil flowing into the lampstand depicts an encouragement of revival of worshipping...
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Zechariah 3 - Forgiveness, an amazing grace from God
Zechariah continued to speak of his visions from the Lord where he saw the removal of guilt from the high priest Joshua, he represent the whole people of Israel as...
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Zechariah 2 - A call for the remnants to return to Jerusalem
Zechariah’s visual experience involved angels and verbal conversation with them, they are the servants of God and minister according to God’s will. As the time now transition towards the restoration...
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Zechariah 1 - Return to the Lord
Zechariah is another prophet that is the type of a seer, visual type of prophet like Ezekiel & Isaiah, he ministered at the similar timeline with prophet Haggai. The prophetic...
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