Dec 16, 2012 zechariahs prophecy mirrored that of haggai, e. The second part chs 914 differs from the first in both style and subject matter. Zechariah the international standard bible encyclopedia, revised. Zechariah, like jeremiah and e zekiel was a priest as well as a prophet. This is so since a grandson can still be considered the son of. Jan 26, 2020 the ultimate hope for us all was predicted by zechariah this book has more predictions of christ than any of the other minor prophets. An old tradition narrates that zakariyah was sawed in half, in a death which resembles that attributed to isaiah in lives of the. Conclusion literature few books of the old testament are as difficult of interpretation as the book of zechariah. Meaning yahweh remembers, zechariah s name was appropriate to the purpose of his prophecies. Some writers have also depreciated the unity of the prophecy by pointing out that chs. Zechariah 10 the lord will care for judah ask the bible. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible.
The first is to elucidate the structure of the book of zechariah. Meaning yahweh remembers, zechariahs name was appropriate to the purpose of his prophecies. An angel restores the high priest joshua in zechariah 3. Zechariah pointed people toward the lord, apparently because they were relying on dreamers and others to give them the truth zechariah 10. The book of zechariah, although a prophetic work of singular importance in developing an understanding of biblical eschatology and the role of the promised messianic king, is one of the most overlooked and least studied of the old testament books. Zechariah was a prophet of judah, the eleventh of the twelve minor prophets. Thus, while dreams were often used by god to reveal his will, there is a warning, too, not to rely on this method to know the will of god. The prophet used a simple structure of eight visions zechariah 1. Several months later zechariah received eight visions in one night. Interpretation of dreams in the bible learn religions. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries. The form, especially the longer form, of the name would suggest for its meaning, yah remembers or yah is renowned, and the name was doubtless understood in.
Prophetic dreams and visions in the hebrew bible bible odyssey. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. With this additional short summary of the book of zechariah you can discover the people, places and stories detailed in this holy scripture. In general, these visions speak of gods plans for israel and especially for jerusalem and the temple. 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. Zechariah meaning god remembers starts the same year as haggai. Some highlights of the book of zechariah meant to provoke further reading. Daniel and zechariah share the apocalyptic element of dreams and angelic mediation. The etymology of this word is uncertain because it is not found in the cognate languages. The security of the jews and the destruction of their enemies.
Nor should zechariah the prophet be confused with any of the 28 other men in the old testament who bore this name. 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. Zechariah, book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. Zechariah verse by verse teaching in the book of zechariah. Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. Book of daniel from the king james version of the bible. Zechariah s preaching relates to the new situation which has been created following the victory of darius and the collapse of the messianic dreams of judah. It is a study of zechariah from the old testament of the bible. This second introduction in the book embraces all the visions to follow. The lord will care for judah ask the lord for rain in the springtime. Zechariah s prophecies took place during the reign of darius the great, and were contemporary with haggai in a post exilic world after the fall of jerusalem in 5876 bc.
A story of dreams and visions daily bible reading series 23 kindle edition by deborah h. One of the most common means used in the bible to convey his will is through dreams numbers 12. A story of dreams and visions contains twentytwo daily bible reading lessons that take you through the entire book of zechariah. He tells of eight dreams or visions he has where the lord communicates with him. Each lesson contains a commentary by the author, the scriptures for daily bible reading, a few questions for contemplation called things to think about, and a prayer for the day. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The idols speak deceitfully, diviners see visions that lie. Not much is known about zechariah s life other than what may be inferred from the book. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone. Click download or read online button to get zechariah and his visions book now.
This is supported by zechariah s interest in the temple and the priesthood, and. The first of these divisions is allowed by the critics. The hebrew word zechariah or zachariah means god remembers. The ultimate hope for us all was predicted by zechariah this book has more predictions of christ than any of the other minor prophets. Zechariahs eight visions for israel by clarence wagner. Unlike other dream interpretation websites or books we extensively research dream symbols by interviewing people about the events occurring in their lives at the time of their dreams.
The book of zechariah challenges gods people to remain. A short introduction of zechariah, followed by eight dreams in one night. Zechariah the prophet was probably born in babylon during the 70year babylonian captivity. God spoke to his people through dream visions with bizarre images.
Book of zechariah, 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. Zechariah and his visions download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In this book, zechariahs visions foster hope in the future promise of. This book is second only to isaiah in the breadth of the prophets writings about messiah. A free online a to z dream dictionary dedicated to helping people understand the meaning of their dreams. After the start of the book in verse 1, zechariah began his book with a short speech in verses 26. Zechariah is also believed by some muslims to have been a martyr. Interesting facts about zechariah barnes bible charts meaning. Download zechariah and his visions or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book, revelation, an apocalypse written by john of patmos, as well as in the old testaments prophetic book of. Sep 15, 2014 the ultimate hope for us all was predicted by zechariah this book has more predictions of christ than any of the other minor prophets.
Zechariah 2 definition and meaning bible dictionary. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Zakariyya is also a prophet in islam, and is mentioned in the quran as the father of john the baptist. Both jeremiah and zechariah warned against relying on dreams to express the. Jan 02, 2020 zechariah begins his book with a strong call for israel to repent 1. In the first vision, zechariah saw a man riding a red horse. The holy bible book 38 zechariah kjv dramatized audio. The myrtle trees from their fragrance and lowness, probably symbolize the church, as at once yielding a sweet odor, and in a low estate, or lowly. Zechariah is the eleventh of the twelve prophets in the book of the. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Messianic prophecy study of book of zechariah introduction. Best commentaries and books on zechariah logos bible software.
Zechariah is the eleventh of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. This summary of the book of zechariah will help with many different forms of bible study. This is the holy book of zechariah, known simply as zechariah. The word dreams and its singular version occur the most times in the book of genesis 33 total occurrences followed by the book of daniel 27 times in the king james bible. Zechariah begins his book with a strong call for israel to repent 1. The book of zechariah consists of fourteen chapters. The first part of the book, chapters one through eight, contain eight symbolic visions of zechariah. Both words occur only eight times in the entire new testament. Myrtle bushes often mean judah and israel in the bible. Zechariahs preaching relates to the new situation which has been created following the victory of darius and the collapse of the messianic dreams of judah. Zechariah, the book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. If dream interpretation in ancient israel was based on the general. Esv 1 in the eighth month, in the second year of darius, the word of the lord came to the prophet zechariah, the son of berechiah, son of iddo, saying.
Explore how dreams in the bible helped god communicate with his followers. A story of dreams and visions is a daily bible reading study by deborah h. In the same book we are told that jacob had a dream while he was tending the flock. Dreams and their interpretation from the biblical period to the. This theme of repentance is developed more fully through the subsequent. In this book, zechariah s visions foster hope in the future promise of. According to the book that bears his name, daniel is a judean wise man who advises. The message included details about the new jerusalem and a warning to remain faithful. Therefore the people wander like sheep oppressed for lack of a shepherd. An old tradition narrates that zakariyah was sawed in half, in a death which resembles that.
This theme of repentance is developed more fully through the subsequent eight visions. What are the meanings of the various visions in the book of zechariah. The book also bears evidence that even prophecy could be corrupted. The form, especially the longer form, of the name would suggest for its meaning, yah remembers or yah is renowned, and the name was doubtless understood in this sense in later times. But to do this, a satisfactory method of analysis must be found. Few books of the old testament are as difficult of interpretation as the book of zechariah. The book of zechariah begins with a challenge for gods people to turn back to him, unlike their ancestors who rebelled, disobeyed and were exiled. In this book, zechariahs visions foster hope in the future promise of the messianic kingdom and challenge israel after the exile to remain faithful to.
Dreams and visions took many forms in the hebrew bible. What are the meanings of the various visions in the book. The universal tradition of both jews and christians endorses the prophet zechariah as author. Thus the author begins by drawing up suitable literary criteria that. The book of zechariah, in its existing form, consists of three principal parts, vis. His name, common to more than 29 old testament men, means the lord remembers. According to the book that bears his name, daniel is a judean wise man who. What are the meanings of the various visions in the book of. Prophetic inner meaning of dreams, visions and symbols.
Aug 01, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The words of zechariah and ben sira did not, however, entirely persuade. Watch our overview video on the book of zechariah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach, warn and correct his people.
At this point, zechariah received eight prophetic visions for israel, which all follow the same pattern, i. Lets turn our attention to zechariah 10 last time we finished studying the 9 th chapter of this book in which were brought from the time of alexander the great in the 300s bc to jesus first coming about 300 years later all the way to the millennium which is at some future point even to us, of course. Its aim is to demonstrate that the unexpected turn of events did not in the least compromise the realization of the divine plans. The dates mentioned in the book confirm that he was a contemporary of haggai zechariah 1. Zechariah was a prophet during old testament times. Teaching young children the message of hope in the book of.