restored—2:1–13 God and His Leaders
G e n e s i s E x o d u s L e v i t i c u s N u m b e r s D e u t e r o n o m y J o s h u a J u d g e s R u t h
1 S a m u e l 2 S a m u e l 1 K i n g s 2 K i n g s 1 C h r o n i c l e s 2 C h r o n i c l e s E z r a N e h e m i a h
E s t h e r J o b P s a l m s P r o v e r b s E c c l e s i a s t e s S o n g o f
J e r e m i a h L a m e n t a t i o n s E z e k i e l D a n i e l H o s e a J o e l A m o s O b a d i a h
J o n a h M i c a h N a h u m H a b a k k u k Z e p h a n i a h H a g g a i Zechariah M a l a c h i
IV. GOD REDEEMS HIS PEOPLE (9:1—14:21)
OUTLINE Key theme: God's jealous concern for Jerusalem
Two oracles A. The rejection of Messiah—9:1—11:17 B. The return and reign of Messiah— and the Jews Key verse: Zechariah 1:14
12:1—14:21
I. GOD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO REPENT (1:1–6)
The messages in chapters 1—8 were given to Zechariah during the building of the temple, and those in chapters 9—14 after the temple was completed.
II. GOD ENCOURAGES HIS PEOPLE TO TRUST
HIM (1:7—6:15)
A. Eight night visions
1. The horsemen: God watches the nations—1:7–17 2. The horns and smiths: the nations judged—1:18–21 3. The measuring line: Jerusalem restored—2:1–13 4.The high priest: Israel cleansed—3:1–10 5. The olive trees: God empowers His people—4:1–14 6. The flying scroll: evil purged from the land—5:1–4 7. The ephah: evil taken to Babylon— 5:5–11 8. The four chariots: the Gentiles judged— 6:1–8 B. The crowning of Joshua: Messiah will
CONTENTS
Zechariah 1—2 1500 God and His People
Zechariah 3—4 1503 God and His Leaders
Zechariah 5—6 1507 God and the Nations
Zechariah 7—8 1511 Truth, Traditions, and Promises
Zechariah 9—11 1514 Messiah, the Shepherd-King
Zechariah 12—14 1518 Redeemed, Refined, and Restored reign—6:9–15
III. GOD INSTRUCTS HIS PEOPLE (7:1—8:23)
A. About true fasting—7:1–7 B. About obedience to the Word—7:8–14 C. About Jerusalem's future—8:1–23