The reason for this supposition is probably that in the hebrew bible the chronicles are placed at the very end. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or daniel which also have significant visions. What does the bible mean when it refers to the four winds. Baldwin writes, even the tiny fragment of the greek manuscript found at qumran, which includes the end of chapter 8 and the beginning of chapter 9, shows no gap or spacing whatsoever to suggest a break between the two parts. Were going to be studying the fifth vision given to zechariah. The picture on the right is from an article on the book of zechariah from heritage baptist bible church. Zechariah is the eleventh of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. That day was the day that the lord returned to jerusalem. What are the meanings of the various visions in the book. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. What are the meanings of the various visions in the book of zechariah. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the hebrew old testament book of zecharaiah.
The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Zechariah definition of zechariah by merriamwebster. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. This is because a lot of zechariah s book is about jesus return to the earth. Why is wickedness portrayed as a woman in zechariah. This book is second only to isaiah in the breadth of the prophets writings about messiah. Not a reproof of his ignorance, but a stimulus to reflection on the mystery. Book of zechariah, the 11th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the. From the hebrew name zekharyah meaning yahweh remembers, from meaning to remember and referring to the hebrew god.
The holy bible book 38 zechariah kjv dramatized audio. The male given name zechariah is derived from the hebrew, meaning the lord has remembered. So, lets turn our attention to the 4 th chapter of that book zechariah chapter 4 well cover only the first 7 verses of this chapter today, but lets go ahead and read the whole chapter for context. The book of zechariah, in its existing form, consists of three principal parts, vis. This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24. Zechariah definition is a hebrew prophet of the sixth century b. Zechariah, book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. David guzik commentary on zechariah 1 gives an introduction to the book of zechariah, and describes the vision of the four horses among the myrtle trees.
Though the visions are distinct, they form one grand whole, presented in one night to the prophets mind, two or three months after the prophets first commission zechariah 1. And i will stir up your sons, o zion, against your sons, o greece. The book of zechariah is an extraordinary and clearly inspired book of the bible. The benedictus also song of zechariah or canticle of zachary, given in gospel of luke 1.
Book of zechariah bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men. This is the name of many characters in the old testament, including the prophet zechariah, the author of the book of zechariah. According to bible scholars, the number 7 in the bible refers to gods perfection not only in the book of zechariah but all throughout the bible. It has been translated into english in many variant forms and spellings, including zachariah, zacharias and zachary. Last time we studied the first seven verses of this chapter. The book of zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all. The ultimate hope for us all was predicted by zechariah this book has more predictions of christ than any of the other minor prophets. The prophet is instructed in the truths meant, that we may read them with the greater reverence and attention calvin. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. Read zec 9so, this chapter began with an acknowledgement that at some time in the future, the eyes of everyone would be toward the lord. Zechariah, the book of definition and meaning bible.
Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. The name also appears in the new testament belonging to the father of john the baptist, who was temporarily. The book of luke records that zechariah and his wife, elizabeth, were righteous, godhonoring people who had no children and were well past childbearing years luke 1. Zechariah 3 clean garments for the high priest bible. Zechariah questions and answers mary janes drops of. The myrtle trees from their fragrance and lowness, probably symbolize the church, as at once yielding a sweet odor, and in a low estate, or lowly.
The first of these divisions is allowed by the critics to be the genuine work of zechariah the son of iddo. Zechariah, as part of his priestly duties in the temple, was chosen to enter the. There might be one more after this one, but at the very least, were. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of. I will say, they are my people, and they will say, the lord is our god. A book of the old testament and the hebrew tanakh a hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the book of zechariah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets zechariah meaning. This is supported by zechariah s interest in the temple and the priesthood, and. Conclusion literature few books of the old testament are as difficult of interpretation as the book of zechariah. Meaning yahweh remembers, zechariahs name was appropriate to the purpose of his prophecies. And when we open to this chapter, we see what is possibly the last of zechariah s night visions. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. Teaching young children the message of hope in the book of.
In this book, zechariah s visions foster hope in the future promise of. The name zachariah is a boys name of hebrew origin meaning the lord has remembered this distinguished name still feels a bit ancient, but with the rise of such former graybeards as jeremiah and elijah, it also sounds childfriendly again, as does the latingreek form zacharias. The eightnight visions in chapters 16 are especially challenging, but a good study bible or commentary can help unravel their meaning, such as. Zechariah 3 new international version niv clean garments for the high priest 3 then he showed me joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the lord, and satan a standing at his right side to accuse him. Zechariah begins his book with a strong call for israel to repent 1. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. In addition the canonical history of the book of zechariah has always included all fourteen chapters in the book.
So, lets turn our attention there to zechariah, chapter 6. In general, these visions speak of gods plans for israel and especially for jerusalem and the temple. Zechariah s hebrew name, zekaryah, means yahweh remem. This theme of repentance is developed more fully through the subsequent eight visions. I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols. In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The term canon, from a hebrewgreek word meaning cane or measuring. The benedictus was the song of thanksgiving uttered by zechariah on the occasion of the circumcision of his son, john the baptist. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. For i will bend judah as my bow, i will fill the bow with ephraim. It gives us some unique insight into the very workings of the mind of god, beginning even with the name of the book itself. Haggai, zechariah niv application commentary by mark boda more insights from.
And as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind. Id like us to read the ninth chapter of zechariah in its entirety. It has been speculated that his grandfather iddo was the head of a priestly family who returned with zerubbabel, and that zechariah may himself have been a priest as well as a prophet. Not much is known about zechariah s life other than what may be inferred from the book. Zechariah has two staffs, one called beauty or grace and the other union. Grace probably means the grace of god and union is the bond between judah and israel. Today well be entering into the sixth chapter of the old testament minor prophet zechariah. So, for the last year and a few weeks, weve grown accustomed to turning our attention to the book of job. Well be studying the second half of zechariah s 5th prophecy today. Zechariah gave us more of the story, and showed how god is interested in lives of his people, not only buildings. This is the holy book of zechariah, known simply as zechariah.
Meaning yahweh remembers, zechariah s name was appropriate to the purpose of his prophecies. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. The general plan of the nine following visions zechariah 1. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b.
Gcbi is a one year bible program designed to give students the tools and knowledge required to understand the bible and form a biblical worldview, with the goal of. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else. Though zechariah is the original transliteration of the name and used in the english translation of the book of zechariah. It comes from the hebrew word zakhar, meaning to remember, and yah, one of the names of the jewish god. In this book, zechariahs visions foster hope in the future promise of the messianic kingdom and challenge israel after the exile to remain faithful to.
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