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Zechariah

Zechariah. By: Corey Hopp, Greg Hohl, and Joey McAsey. Summary of the Book of Zechariah. Chapters 1-8. Accreditation “Deutero-Zechariah” Divided into 3 sections 1:1-6 1:7-6:15 7:1-8:28. The First Section 1:1-6. The Year 520 B.C. Eighth Month Summary Introductory of Character

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Zechariah

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  1. Zechariah By: Corey Hopp, Greg Hohl, and Joey McAsey

  2. Summary of the Book of Zechariah Chapters 1-8 • Accreditation • “Deutero-Zechariah” • Divided into 3 sections • 1:1-6 • 1:7-6:15 • 7:1-8:28

  3. The First Section1:1-6 • The Year • 520 B.C. • Eighth Month • Summary • Introductory of Character • God’s Call • Ask forgiveness and return to Yahweh

  4. The Second Section1:7-6:15 • The Year • 520 B.C • During Eleventh Month • The Visions • Eight Total

  5. The First Four Visions • The Four Horsemen • God has in mind to restore Israel • The Four Horns and The Four Blacksmith • Principle that God would judge those who judge Israel • The Angel With The Measuring Line • The blessings of Israel • The Accusation Against Joshua • Reassuring of Joshua

  6. The Last Four Visions • The Seven Branched Lamp Stand and The Two Olive Trees • The Flying Scroll • The Woman in the Ephah Measure • The Four Chariots

  7. The Third Section7:1-8:28 • Dated • 518 B.C. • Ninth Month • Summing up visions

  8. Summary of the Book of Zechariah Chapters 9-14 • Chapters 9-11 • Oracles • Chapter 12 • God’s victory over the heathen • Chapters 13 and 14 • Assault of Jerusalem

  9. Zechariah’s Background • Birth • Unknown date • Babylonia Babylon

  10. Family Life • Family • Berekiah • Iddo • Facts • Born into Priestly Family • Zechariah was a priest as well as a prophet • Family was among the ones who returned from the exile

  11. Vocation • God’s Calling • 520 B.C. • Series of dreams • Angel involved in help

  12. Method • Calling • To give his messages to a people whose hearts and minds were heavy and sluggish with discouragement • Beginning of Prophecy • 520 B.C. • Zechariah spoke through his writings

  13. Historical Settings Prophecy • Around 520 B.C. • During return of Babylonian Exile • In Jerusalem • Urged people to rebuild the temple • Foretelling • Messiah • Israel

  14. Historical Settings Important Figures • Haggai the Prophet • Also told people to rebuild the Temple • Zerubbabel the Governor • Joshua the High Priest

  15. Historical Settings Daily Life • Political Situation • Controlled by Persians • Allowed to return to worship Yahweh • Religious Situation • Rebuilding the Temple • Needed a place to worship and house God

  16. Timeline of Zechariah’s Prophecy Unknown 520 B.C. 518 B.C. Zechariah was born Zechariah started his prophecies Time when Zechariah prophesized Zechariah ended his prophecies Zechariah had dream of God calling him

  17. Key Themes Major Themes in Zechariah • Rebuilding of Temple • Coming of Christ • Predicted the most about Christ than any other prophet other than Isaiah

  18. Key Themes God’s Message to the People • Reminded people about God’s presence • God was going to extend faith throughout the earth • Rebuilding the Temple • Joshua becoming the High Priest • God will make the judgment of sin • Christ will come twice

  19. Foretelling and Manifestation • Zechariah foretold the Messiah • First and Second coming • The Messiah would enter Jerusalem on a donkey

  20. Application • Zechariah was Positive • Influenced people to do good • Repentance • Salvation for all • Encouragement to the people

  21. Application Cont. • Lessons to learn from Zechariah • Listen to God and his followers • Many of the prophecies spoken about become true • Situations today that mirror Zechariah • He was murdered between the temple and altar • Similar to how an earlier Zechariah died • Serial Killing • Situations that go on today • Killed for beliefs • Many of worlds problems today come to this

  22. Credits The Project was done by: Corey Hopp, Greg Hohl, and Joey McAsey

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