Zechariah king james bible, old testament audio book. Zechariah assures his people that the lord will deal with the nations who harm them, but also, some gentiles will join them. Is the last book of old testament is zechariah answers. Zechariah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Unlocking the old testament part 57 zechariah 1 youtube. Brown, the gospel according to john ixii in the anchor bible, 29. Although the old testament is often referred to as a book, it is really a collection of many books, or separate manuscripts, produced by different individuals over a long period of time. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. Three old testament prophecies from psalms, isaiah, and. This is supported by zechariah s interest in the temple and the priesthood, and from iddos preaching in the books of chronicles. Oct 27, 20 visit to download mp3 and listen on the go in your car, on your ipod, etc. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 914 approximately 480 b. Zechariah was one of the minor prophets of the old testament.
In that respect, its possible to think of the book of zechariah as a kind of miniature book of isaiah. An old testament prophet who prophesied around 520 b. Some call the book of zechariah, the apocalypse of the old testament. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament.
Many modern scholars deny unity to the book of zechariah. New international commentary on the old testament nicot mark j. These two minor prophets speak a major message to the church today. Zechariah is a commonly used name in the old testament and means the lord remembers, a meaning that contributes to the hope of the messiahs first and second coming prophesied in zechariahs book. Including a fresh translation of zechariah from the original hebrew, boda delivers deep and thorough reflection on a toooftenneglected book of the old testament. Zechariah began his ministry 16 years after the return from babylonian captivity in 520519 b. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. Zechariah was a prophet who lived in the 6th century before the birth of christ. The book of zechariah the new international commentary on. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc.
The prophet zechariah is just one of over thirty men named zechariah in the old testament. Zechariah 1 niv a call to return to the lord in the bible gateway. The book is noted for its prophecies of christs mortal ministry and his second coming zech. Zechariah is actually the first person mentioned in connection with the christmas story. He lived at the same time as the prophet haggai ezra 5. One was an old testament prophet who prophesied in the days of haggai and who wrote the book of zechariah ezra 5. Aug 16, 2014 the story of zechariah the prophet is told in the book of the hebrew bible called the old testament by christians named after zechariah. Conclusion literature few books of the old testament are as difficult of interpretation as the book of zechariah. The book of zechariah has been called the most messianic of all the old testament books. Haggai, zechariah, malachi tyndale old testament commentaries hill, andrew e. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the old testament nicot kindle edition by mark j.
Zekaryah, means yahweh remembers, or yahweh has remembered. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. The book is noted for its prophecies of christs mortal ministry and his second coming. Jerome called zechariah the most obscure book in the old testament. Bible survey zechariah hebrew name zekaryah yahweh is remembered greek name zacharias greek form. Historical background and summary of the book of zechariah in easy to study bible survey format.
Parallel passages in new testament quoted from old testament the list contains not only the direct or indirect citations, but also the allusions which are particularly worthy of attention. Visit to download mp3 and listen on the go in your car, on your ipod, etc. Zechariah the apocalypse of the old testament by chuck missler. Duane lindsey, zechariah, in the bible knowledge commentary. It is the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets or shorter prophets, following haggai, zechariahs contemporary, and preceding malachi. The book of zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all. Surprisingly zechariah 18 are alluded to extensively in the book of the revelation, while zechariah 914 are alluded to often in the gospels. This prophet is also mentioned by jesus as having been murdered by the rebellious and. These pictures explained good things that god would do in the future. Zacharias is a name of frequent occurrence in the old testament. This work by mark boda provides insightful commentary on zechariah, with great sensitivity to its historical, literary, and theological dimensions.
His book contains visions with strange symbols, prose as well as poetry, and many messianic prophecies. Feb 04, 2015 zechariah assures his people that the lord will deal with the nations who harm them, but also, some gentiles will join them. It is the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets or shorter prophets, following haggai, zechariah s contemporary, and preceding malachi. Zechariah, book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. Iddo was a priest who returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel, the first jewish governor of jerusalem after the jews return from the babylonian exile see nehemiah 12. Zechariah overview james burton coffman commentaries on.
Most modern scholars believe the book of zechariah was written by at least two different people. The dates mentioned in the book confirm that he was a contemporary of haggai zechariah 1. God showed zechariah many strange pictures to encourage the people in jerusalem. Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9. Free old testament study guides and bible class books. The first part of the book, chapters one through eight, contain eight symbolic visions of zechariah. He was the son of berechiah, who was the son of iddo see zechariah 1. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. The book of zechariah is one of the 12 minor prophets in the christian old testament and jewish tanakh. Further details are given in the book of ezra, also from. Jul 24, 2012 haggai, zechariah, malachi tyndale old testament commentaries hill, andrew e. An old tradition narrates that zakariyah was sawed in half, in a death which resembles that attributed to isaiah in lives of the prophets. 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.
Summary of the book of zechariah the story of the bible. These individual books were not written for the same purpose, nor were they considered to be of equal importance at the times when they were written. Book of zechariah, also spelled zacharias, the 11th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in the jewish canon in one. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible.
The author identifies himself in the first verse as the prophet zechariah, son of berechiah son of iddo. Zechariah is the thirtyeighth and next to last book of the protestant old testament. Book of zephaniah, also called sophonias, the ninth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. Book of zechariah, also spelled zacharias, the 11th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in the jewish canon in one book, the twelve.
This book is pivotal in our understanding of both apocalyptic literature and eschatology. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. There were a couple of prominent men in the bible named zechariah alternate spelling zacharias or zachariah. Following the hebrew text, many translations of esther call the king of persia ahasuerus, the hebrew name for xerxes. Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a. Zechariahs book, however, is longer and has much more variety than haggais. Israels return to god and gods return to israel it will take place on that day. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary. 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. I will say, they are my people, and they will say, the lord is our god. An angel restores the high priest joshua in zechariah 3. An old tradition narrates that zakariyah was sawed in half, in a death which resembles that. In this book, zechariahs visions foster hope in the future promise of the. The book of zechariah contains descriptions of visions concerning the rebuilding of jerusalem and the temple, the gathering of scattered israel, and the triumph of israel over its enemies.
The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed. This prophet was probably a levite or a priest neh. Zechariahs amazing prophecy of the betrayal of christ. Chapters 18 contain a series of visions of the future of gods people. Best commentaries and books on zechariah logos bible.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of zechariah new international commentary on the old testament nicot. This is a wonderful aid to anyone teaching on this difficult book. The book of zechariah new international commentary on the. Bibleask team zechariah was one of the minor prophets of the old testament. Zechariah overview keil and delitzsch commentary on the old. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. Haggai, zechariah, malachi tyndale old testament commentaries. Zechariah 18, sometimes referred to as first zechariah, was written in the 6th century bc. This book describes some eight heavenly visions given to zechariah, all dealing with gods past, present, and future relationships with israel, concluding with a series of specific prophecies in reference to the first and second coming of the messiah. Zechariah contributed, in his way, to gods plan to save the world from sin. This is a wonderful aid to anyone teaching on this. He was one of those captives in babylon but, under the leadership of a political ruler whose name was zerubbabel, zechariah, together with some 50,000 of his hebrew kinsmen, returned to their native palestine cir. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. The holy bible book 38 zechariah kjv dramatized audio. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets. The books of haggai and zechariah represent a golden period in old testament history, but they are often overlooked. Not much is known about zechariah s life other than what may be inferred from the book. The latter prophets follow psalms and the wisdom books in the greek septuagint, as well as our christian old testament of the bible. This booklet contains 65 pages of notes on the old testament book of zechariah. Gives an overview of the history of interpretation, an outline of the contents of the book, an introduction to key themes, and a brief bibliography.
This booklet contains 42 pages of notes on the old testament book of hosea. Zechariah overview keil and delitzsch commentary on the. Its one that calls us as a community of faith to the priority of gods house and inspires us with glimpses of its future glory. Zakariyya is also a prophet in islam, and is mentioned in the quran as the father of john the baptist. Our prophet, like jeremiah and ezekiel, was of priestly descent, a son of berechiah. The book of zechariah contains descriptions of visions concerning the rebuilding of.
Abel then would be a man out of the first and zechariah a man out of the last book of the old testament. And this book which is in the old testament features several exciting but veiled references to the coming messiah. And so, of course, the book that im referring to and which well be studying for a little while is the old testament book of zechariah. The book of zechariah is in the old testament part of the bible. This zechariah has of old been connected with 2 chronicles 24.
A professionally recorded audio version of the king j. This is because chapters 18 are so different from chapters 914. The story of zechariah the prophet is told in the book of the hebrew bible called the old testament by christians named after zechariah. Zechariah is also believed by some muslims to have been a martyr. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. Old testament book of zechariah, also spelled zacharias, the 11th of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in the jewish canon in one book, the twelve. His name means yahweh has remembered, which might also be a good summary of the prophetic work that bears his name. Zechariah the apocalypse of the old testament rapture.
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