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Pastor Mark
Focal book of Study
is – Zechariah
Background –
Zechariah was one of the prophets along with Haggai that appeared on the scene
after captivity. He came after
Haggai. He was both prophet and
priest. He was the son of
Berechiah. He came from a lineage of
prophets.
Central Truth/Theme
“I am jealous for Jerusalem” – Zecahriah 1:14; 8:1.
Prophecies –
There are more prophecies of Christ in the book of Zechariah than in any other
prophetic Book expect Isaiah.
What is the
meaning of prophecy?
Prophecy – Is a message of divine truth
revealing God's will, the foretelling of what is to come. Something that is declared by a prophet,
especially a divinely inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation. A divinely inspired utterance or revelation.
Question? How do you feel about now a day prophets? Are they relevant? Are they biblical? Have prophecy ceased?
List a few:
·
Servant
·
Branch
·
King-Priest
·
Lowly
King
·
Betrayed
·
Hands
Pierced
·
Smitten
Shepherd
·
Second
coming
The structure of the Book –
1. The Night Visions – Chapters 1-6
2. Four Messages – Chapters 7 & 8
3. The Prophetic Burdens Chapters 9-14
The Night Visions
1. The Rider on the Red Horse
2. The Four Horns
3. The Four Carpenters
4. The Man with the measuring line
5. Joshua The High Priest
6. The Golden candlestick & Two
Olive Trees
7. The Flying Scroll
8. The Ephah
9. The Four Chariots
10. The
Symbolic Crowning of Joshua
Four Messages – These for messages are found in
Zechariah 7:1-7, 7:8-14, 8:1-7, and 8:18-23.
The all support the central message of Zechariah. God’s purpose for Jerusalem is unchanged by
any ritual or form. He was and is “a
Jealous God with great jealousy” for His people. These are messages which teach that worship is a matter of the heart.
The Prophetic Burdens –
1. The first burden is found in chapter
9-11
2. The second burden is found in
chapters 12-14
