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Introduction
Zechariah is one of the most complex of the prophets and likely the most complex Minor Prophet.
He is certainly the longest of the Minor Prophets providing us with a great deal of material.
We are going to try and get a good overall sense of the point of this book with its encouragements and its warnings.
Interpretation
Just read the book.
Haggai gives us a much clearer picture of the context of Zechariah.
The New Testament also helps us see the significance of some passages:
(Eph.
4:25; Zech.
8:16-17)
(Matt.
21:5; Zech.
9:9-10)
(Matt.
26:15; 27:9-10; Zech.
11:12-13)
These promises are for faithful Israel (Zech.
8:13-15; Rom.
9:6).
This book is not less than literal, it is more than that.
Finding its fulfillment in the church should not be a letdown.
Sober Encouragement
This book is full of comforting promises concerning Jerusalem and its inhabitants (Zech.
1:12-17; 2:3-4; 8:13-15; 12:8-9; 13:1; 14:9-11).
It is more specifically comforting to Joshua and Zerubbabel (Zech.
3:1-4; 4:9-10).
Repentance is preached throughout just as the hope is preached (Zech.
8:16-17).
God Remembers
God has done what He has said He would do (Zech.
1:4-6).
His promises are responsive to the conditional behavior of the people (Zech.
7:11-14).
The question is never whether God will remember, but will we (Zech.
10:9)?
Conclusion
Ultimately, Zechariah actually has more to say to us than to its original audience.
More about the ultimate Jeshua and Zerubbabel than the ones of Zechariah’s day.
Are you listening to His promises.
He will keep them all.
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