All about Zechariah
What book of the Bible are we learning about?
Zechariah
What building did God want the people to rebuild?
The temple
How many visions did Zechariah see?
8
What did Zechariah tell the people to do?
Turn back to God
Who wanted to keep His promises to His people?
God
Is Zechariah old or new testament?
old
What city did the Israelites return to after exile?
Jerusalem
What animals appear in the first and last visions?
horses
Did the Israelites' ancestors always listen to God's prophets?
No, they rebelled and refused to listen
What two things should God's people pursue?
Justice and Peace
What prophet worked alongside Zechariah to encourage the people to rebuild the temple?
Haggai
Why did the people need encouragement to rebuild the temple?
Life was hard and rebuilding was difficult!
What did the visions help communicate to God's people?
God's messages, warnings, and promises
What does it mean to repent?
To turn away from sin and turn back to God.
What should God's people remain faithful to?
God's covenant
Zechariah is the ___ book of the Twelve Minor Prophets.
11th
Besides rebuilding the temple, what did God want the people to look forward to?
The fulfillment of His promises
What did the third and sixth visions focus on?
The rebuilding of a new Jerusalem
What happened to the Israelites after their ancestors rebelled against God?
They were sent into Exile
What did the people need to depend on instead of just their own power?
God's Spirit
What empire had the Israelites been exiled to before returning to Jerusalem?
Babylon
According to Zechariah's visions, could the temple be successfully rebuilt through political power alone?
No. The leaders needed to depend on God's spirit
What two important leaders appear in the fourth and fifth visions?
Joshua the high priest and Zerubbabel?
Why wasn't it enough for the people to simply say they had repented?
They needed to live faithfully and obey God, not just say the right things.
What big question does Zechariah ask the people about God's coming Kingdom?
Are you becoming the kind of people who are ready to receive and participate in God's Kingdom?