A Summary of the Book of Zechariah | GotQuestions.org

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April 6, 2022

What is the Book of Zechariah all about? If you would like Zechariah explained, an outline of Zechariah, an overview of Zechariah, or a summary of the Book of Zechariah, you’ve come to the right place! In this Survey of Zechariah video, Pastor Nelson with Bible Munch offers a “Summary of the Book of Zechariah.” *** Source Article: https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Zechariah.html *** Check out, Bible Munch! @BibleMunch https://www.youtube.com/BibleMunch *** Recent Bible Munch Videos: James 1:2-4 - How to Face Trials in Life & Find Joy https://youtu.be/MnxnQ92ikYk John 4:24 - Is there a wrong way to worship? https://youtu.be/spWZfc2pje4 Philippians 4:13 - What this misused verse really means. https://youtu.be/6DlZAWOvSDU *** Recommended Resource: Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, & Malachi: Holman Old Testament Commentary [HOTC] Edited By: Max Anders By: Stephen R. Miller https://bit.ly/3Ah79mw ***Related Questions: Summary of the Book of Habakkuk https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Habakkuk.html Summary of the Book of Zephaniah https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Zephaniah.html Summary of the Book of Haggi https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Haggai.html Intro/Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Note: Some links may be affiliate links that cost you nothing, but help us share the word of God.

00:00: In today's video we're going to survey and briefly summarize the book of Zechariah.
00:05: Then afterwards, as always, I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end.
00:18: As for the Author, Zechariah chapter 1, verse 1 identifies the author of the book of Zechariah as the prophet
00:25: Zechariah. As for the Date of Writing, the book of Zechariah was likely written in two primary segments between 520 and 470
00:35: BC. Now, for the Purpose of Writing, Zechariah emphasized that God has used
00:41: His prophets to teach, warn, and correct His people. Unfortunately, they refused to listen.
00:48: Their sin brought God's punishment. The book also bears evidence that even prophecy could be corrupted.
00:54: History shows that in this period, prophecy fell into disfavor among the Jews, leading to the period between the
01:00: Testaments when no lasting prophetic voice spoke to God's people. Here are some key verses.
01:07: Zechariah chapter 1, verse 3, Therefore tell the people, This is what the
01:12: LORD ALMIGHTY says. Return to me, declares the LORD ALMIGHTY, and I will return to you, says the
01:18: LORD ALMIGHTY. Zechariah chapter 7, verse 13, When I called, they did not listen.
01:25: So when they called, I will not listen, says the LORD ALMIGHTY. Zechariah chapter 9, verse 9,
01:31: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! See your King comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
01:44: Zechariah chapter 13, verse 9, This third I will bring into the fire. I will refine them like silver and test them like gold.
01:53: They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, They are My people, and they will say,
01:59: The LORD is our God. Here's a brief summary. The book of Zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all.
02:07: The last chapter depicts peoples from all over the world coming to worship God, who desires that all people follow
02:14: Him. This is not the doctrine of universalism, that all people would be saved because it is
02:20: God's nature to save. Rather, the book teaches that God desires that all people worship
02:26: Him and accept those who do, regardless of their national or political expressions.
02:31: Finally, Zechariah preached that God is sovereign over this world, any appearance to the contrary notwithstanding.
02:39: His visions of the future indicate that God sees all that will happen. The depictions of God's intervention in the world teach that, ultimately,
02:48: He will bring human events to the end He chooses. He does not eliminate the individual's freedom to follow
02:53: God or rebel but holds people responsible for the choices they make. In the last chapter, even the forces of nature respond to God's control.
03:02: As for foreshadowings, prophecies about Jesus Christ and the Messianic era abound in Zechariah, from the promise that Messiah would come and dwell in our midst
03:12: Zechariah 2, verses 10–12, to the symbolism of the branch and the stone, in chapters 3 and 6, to the promise of His second coming where they who pierced
03:23: Him will look upon Him and mourn, chapter 12, verse 10. Christ is the theme of the book of Zechariah.
03:30: Jesus is the Savior of Israel, a fountain whose blood covers the sins of all who come to Him for salvation, chapter 13, verse 1.
03:38: Now for some practical application. God expects sincere worship and moral living of us today.
03:45: Zechariah's example of breaking through national prejudice reminds us to reach out into all areas of our society.
03:53: We must extend God's invitation of salvation to people of all national origins, languages, races, and cultures.
04:00: That salvation is only available through the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross, who died in our place to atone for sin.
04:10: But if we reject that sacrifice, there is no other sacrifice through which we can be reconciled to God.
04:16: There is no other name under heaven by which men are saved. Acts 4, verse 12,
04:22: There is no time to lose. Today is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6, verse 2.
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