Best commentaries and books on zechariah logos bible. The book of zechariah the prophet, composed byvicki lucas. The chapters in the book of zechariah helped the writers of the gospels understand jesus suffering, death and resurrection. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. What is the historical background of the book of zechariah. Chapter is material written by third zechariah, probably around 250 bce. This book is about zechariah who was a prophet during the rebuilding of the second temple. Zechariah 18, sometimes referred to as first zechariah, was written in the 6th century bc. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the old testament nicot kindle edition by boda, mark j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Book of zechariah, the 11th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in the jewish canon in one book, the twelve. The book of zechariah is a book of the bible found in the old testament and the jewish tanakh thought to be written by the prophet zechariah.
Come ad 1638, a certain cambridge theologian pointed out that matthew 27. The traditional view is that this man was a sixthcentury contemporary of haggai and that the entire book was written by him. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. The book of zechariah sermon by dennis davidson, zechariah. The visions resemble those in the books of daniel and ezekiel and revelation. Also, look for the free chronological bible reading schedule on our bible reading plans page. It also provides a basis for establishing the time period covered and an approximate date for the composition. In this book, zechariah s visions foster hope in the future promise of. Brief commentary on the book of zechariah the book of zechariah is called the apocalypse of the old testament. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed. Also, much of the book of revelation is also colored by images in first written in zechariah. This prophecy was the eleventh in a collection of a dozen short books known as the twelve minor prophets, coming at the end of the second division of the heb. He then received eight visions on the restless night of february 15, 519 bc 1.
Thus the author begins by drawing up suitable literary criteria that will help to frame a reliable way of proceeding. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the. But to do this, a satisfactory method of analysis must be found. No serious question was raised against zechariahs authorship of the entire book until the seventeenth century. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. 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. This book of the hebrew scriptures identifies its writer as zechariah the son of berechiah the son of iddo the prophet. To read more of this extremely important prophetic book of the old testament, click on the links below. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn and correct his people. We do not know precisely when or where the book of zechariah was written.
Most modern scholars believe the book of zechariah was written by at least two different people. 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. The book of zechariah was written about the same time as the book of haggai in c. Zechariah describes the triumphant return of messiah to his land not humbly riding on a donkey but. The book of zephaniah was written during the reign of king josiah, likely in the early part of his reign, between 635 and 625 bc. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. After 70 years of captivity, persian king cyrus, issued a decree in 538 b. Zechariah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zechariah for bible study or sunday school lessons. The last time indicator found in the book of zechariah is the fourth day of chislev in. May 01, 2001 this book is about zechariah who was a prophet during the rebuilding of the second temple. However, we do know that zechariah lived in jerusalem soon after the return of the jews from their exile in babylon. Though the book contains 14 chapters, only the first eight are oracles of the prophet.
The first part of the book discusses the construction of the temple. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of zechariah new international commentary on the old testament nicot. One of the books of the minor prophets that is part of the old testament. Opinion the book of zechariah is thought to have three authors, known today as first zechariah, second zechariah and third zechariah. The book itself tells us only that his grandfather was iddo, a priest who returned with zerubbabel from babylon.
Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Zechariah was one of three prophets, along with haggai and later malachi, who ministered to the exiles returning from babylon to jerusalem. What events were happening at the time of this writing. 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. Second, similarities include phrase styles across both sections. The bible journey introduction to the book of zechariah. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b. This is supported by zechariahs interest in the temple and the priesthood, and from iddos preaching in the books of chronicles. Zechariahs dated visions and messages in chapters 18 all take place in the same general time period as haggais, beginning in octobernovember 520 bc with a call for the people of judah to repent zechariah 1. This fulfills the prophecies of isaiah, jeremiah and others. Thus the author begins by drawing up suitable literary criteria that.
Zechariah is the 38th book of the bible and was written by the prophet zechariah in jerusalem in 518 b. He went into great detail about christs second coming, providing a treasure trove of information about the end times. It would also explain his emphasis on temple and priestly matters in the book. The book of zechariah quartz hill school of theology. This is written around the time of the return of the jewish exiles as they settling back into the land of israel and rebuilding the temple and the fallen cities. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. Below are approximate dates of when each book of the bible was written, listed in chronological order with links to each book on bible gateway. In this book, zechariahs visions foster hope in the future promise of. If the book could have been written during the life of zechariah, there is no reason to believe that it could not have been written by zechariah himself.
It picks up the history of the israelites after they were released from babylonian. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. Conclusion literature few books of the old testament are as difficult of interpretation as the book of zechariah. This book has the characteristics of an apocalypse. Some modern interpreters believe that what we know as. Books marked with an asterisk are apocryphaldeuterocanonical.
Book of zechariah simple english wikipedia, the free. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Interesting facts about zechariah barnes bible charts meaning. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. This book is second only to isaiah in the breadth of the prophets writings about messiah. He received the visions recorded in this book between the second and fourth years of the reign of darius, or between 520 and 518 b. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have significant visions. In chapters 914, zechariah looks ahead to the coming of the messiah and the final day of judgement. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. Zechariah, book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. Aug 01, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers.
Jack zavada is a writer who covers the bible, theology, and other christianity topics. First, zechariah is the claimed author according to the whole book. Overview of the book of zechariah reformed answers to. The book of zechariah was likely written in two primary segments, between 520 and 470 b. Dec 10, 2009 the book of zechariah was written when the people of israel were a small nation with no means of defense against powerful neighbors. No serious question was raised against zechariah s authorship of the entire book until the seventeenth century. Zechariah written by zechariah between 520 and 518 bc. The book of zechariah, the 11th book of the twelve minor prophets, dates from the same period as that of haggaiabout 520 bce. The book of zechariah was written during the effort of the ancient people of judah to rebuild the temple, which had been destroyed by the babylonians. His visions were relevant to getting the people to complete the second temple, but also are relevant for the last days we are living in right now. Zechariah gave us more of the story, and showed how god is interested in lives of his people, not only buildings. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc.
Zechariah not only reveals a god who is able to protect his people, but a god who has given us all the information we. The book of zechariah was written when the people of israel were a small nation with no means of defense against powerful neighbors. Book of zephaniah, also called sophonias, the ninth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. Through a series of visions and prophesies in chapters 18, zechariah urges the rebuilding of the temple in jerusalem see ezra 3. Zechariah is among the most precisely dated books in the bible. Zechariah not only reveals a god who is able to protect his people, but a god who has given us all the information we need to know his messiah and his plan for the future. The first is to elucidate the structure of the book of zechariah. Written in 520 bc to the jews returning from the babylonian exile, zechariah encourages and exhorts gods people by laying out. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. Zechariah was written to comfort and encourage the returned remnant to repent of their evil ways, to return to the lord and to rebuild the temple.
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