Zechariah the Prophet
God’s call
• Zechariah is given eight night visions that promise the
restoration of the city.
Introduction about Zechariah
• The Book of Zechariah introduces him as the
son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. The Book of
Ezra names Zechariah as the son of Iddo, but it
is likely that Berechiah was Zechariah's father,
and Iddo was his grandfather. His prophetical
career probably began in the second year of
Darius the Great, king of the Achaemenid
Empire (520 BCE). His greatest concern appears
to have been with the building of the Second
Temple.
Contents of the message
• Everything Zechariah saw in the visions was a special message from
God.
• God told Zechariah, “Make gold and silver crowns. Put them on
Joshua the priest.” Joshua looked like a king, but he was not the
special king God planned. God said that the true special king would
come one day and bring peace. There would be no more fighting.
• “Be happy and shout for joy! Your King is coming,” God said. “He is a
good King. He is riding on a donkey.”
Christ Connection:
• Zechariah saw that God was going to help His people
and give them a special king. Jesus is the King who
came humbly on a donkey, just like Zechariah said.
God kept His promise to send Jesus. We can trust in
Jesus to forgive our sins.
Christ Connection:
• Zechariah saw that God was going to help His people
and give them a special king. Jesus is the King who
came humbly on a donkey, just like Zechariah said.
God kept His promise to send Jesus. We can trust in
Jesus to forgive our sins.
How to live the message?
- Spread God’s word.
- Always know that god has a plan
prepared, and have faith in God’s
guidance.
- Repent. Turn away from all bad actions.
- Be sure that God’s power is greater
than all.
How is it related to the New Testament?
• Zechariah’s messages foreshadow the
arrival of the real king being Jesus
Christ.
• Zechariah 9 was fulfilled during Jesus’s
entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
• Zechariah 12 is referenced in the new
testament when Jesus was crucified.
