The book of Zechariah has 14 chapters, Zechariah lived in Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period, about 520 BC. Other then Isaiah, Zechariah gives us the most detailed prophecies about the First and Second Coming of Jesus Christ the Messiah.
Zechariah Chapter 14 Chapter 14 takes us through several events before and after the return of the Jesus the Messiah at the Second coming. Chapter 14 also allows us to observe events within the millennial reign of Christ. We see Jerusalem sacked by the armies of the Antichrist, we see the nation escape to …
Zechariah Chapter 13 Chapter 13 continues where Chapter 12 finished. In the 12th Chapter we see the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem look on “Me whom they pierced” (Zech 12;10). The nation then begins to mourn and wail for Him, mourning their actions, which resulted in the rejection of Messiah at His first coming. The …
Introduction to Chapter 12 In the 12 chapter, Zechariah gives us the transition from the rule of nations to the rule of Messiah. This chapter, and verse 10, is seen as an End-Times event by both Orthodox Judaism and Christianity. Both view the climax of this chapter as Messianic (vs. 10), with the …
Zechariah Chapter 11: The Good Shepherd Here the nation is presented with the Good Shepherd, who is then sold for 30 pieces of silver. This fulfills the picture of the Servant Messiah, who will die as our sacrifice (Isaiah 52:13-53;12/ In Zechariah 11, the destruction of Jerusalem and Temple is foretold, following the rejection …
Chapter 10 Introduction to Chapter 10 Chapter 10 looks forward to the day of a restoration, when the nation of Israel is restored, in the later rain. Zechariah foretells, Israel’s future restoration, in the context of the nation’s fall, due evil shepherds who let the sheep wander. The Lord of Hosts promises to …
Chapter 9 The Coming of the King The Coming King Third part of Zechariah Zechariah chapter nine begins the third section of Zechariah, following the first section, chapters 1 to 6, and the second, chapters 7-8. In section one, Zechariah has eight visions, in the second section, sincerity of worship and fasting are the …
Chapter 8 Chapter 8 continues where seven left off. In chapter seven, the men who came from Bethel arrive in Jerusalem and want to know should they stop fasting, since the Temple is almost complete. Through Zechariah, the Lord answers their question, rebuking their religious ceremonial fasting, which also occurred before the nation was …
Chapter 7 Introduction to Chapter 7 Chapters 7 and 8 are a complete unit in Zechariah, dealing with the hearts of the people toward their God. Following the eight visions of chapters 1 through 6, these two chapters aim to point the nation in a practical application of their restored relationship, culminating with Lord Himself …
Chapter 6 In Chapter 6, we conclude the visions, which began in chapter 1, the eighth vision concludes in the first half of chapter 6. In a scene like Revelation chapter 6, four chariots appear, drawn by red, black, white and spotted horses. These chariots are sent by the Lord of Hosts to go throughout …
Chapter 5 Vision of the Flying Scroll 1 Then I turned and raised my eyes and saw there a flying scroll. 2 And he said to me, “What do you see?” So I answered, “I see a flying scroll. Its length is twenty cubits and its width ten cubits.” 3 Then he said to me, …
