Zechariah the Prophet
Daily triple: Where was Zechariah born? Who are his contemporaries?
Babylon
Haggai the prophet, Joshua the High Priest, Zerubbabel the Governor
Daily triple: What images appear in Zechariah’s prophetic dreams in chapter 1?
Red horse, myrtle trees; 4 horns, 4 craftsmen
What does the plumb line in Zechariah 4 represent?
The eyes of the Lord that scan the earth
When does Zech 7-14 occur?
(see verse 1) The 4th year of King Darius, i.e. Dec 7, 518 BC
What are the names of the two staffs mentioned in Zechariah? (hint: comes after chapter 10)
Favor, Union
T/F: Zechariah’s father Iddo was a chief priest who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and Joshua
False - Iddo was Z's grandfather
What images appear in Zechariah’s prophetic dreams in chapter 2?
Measuring line; 4 winds
Daily double: What does the measuring line in Zechariah 2 represent?
Jesus as the master builder of the church; rebuilding Jerusalem with care and intention and receiving blessing that extends beyond the city walls, without measure
Daily double: When was the temple completed?
See Ezra 6:14-15. The 6th year of King Darius, i.e. Mar 12, 516 BC, less than 2 years after Zechariah 7-14
Which chapter mentions cedar, cypress, and oaks?
Zechariah 11
T/F: Zechariah was a man of few words, known to be cautious and deep
False - Zechariah had a lot of words and was known to be full of vitality and imagination (young vs. Haggai who was old)
Daily double: What images appear in Zechariah’s prophetic dreams in chapter 3?
Joshua the high priest; Dirty garments → clean clothing
Daily double: What do verses 9-13 of Zechariah 9 tell us about Jesus’ character?
He rides a donkey instead of a war horse; he is gentle and humble (verse 9). His empire is not one founded on bloodshed (compared to Alexander), but rather on peace (verse 10).
What was Zechariah’s wages for pasturing the flock (hint: Zechariah 11)?
30 shekels of silver
Daily double: Where is the verse “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts” and “Return to me, that I may return to you, says the Lord of Hosts”?
Zechariah 4:6, Zechariah 1:3
How much time passed between Haggai and Zechariah’s prophecies?
Two months - 2nd year of Darius, 6th month vs. 8th month
What images appear in Zechariah’s prophetic dreams in chapter 4?
The lampstand, olive trees
Which chapter (and verse) mentions Christ as our cornerstone
Zechariah 10:4
In Zechariah 9:1-8, does the judgement on Israel’s enemies happen before or after Jesus is born?
BC - when Alexander the Great conquers these areas in 333 BC
T/F: Zechariah 12-14 focuses on how God will administer justice among the nations - explain how you know.
False - In Zech 12:10 God says he will also address the rebellious hearts among His own people; but these chapters show God’s judgment is similar to what we see in Joel 3 and Ezekiel 38-39
What does the name Zechariah mean?
Whom Jehovah (Remembers)
What symbol in chapter 3 refers to Christ?
Branch in Zechariah 3:8-9
What is Zechariah about? Summarize in a sentence or two.
Look above the chaos and hope for the coming of God’s kingdom (from Bible Project)
When will the future messianic kingdom come?
When God’s people are faithful to the covenant (mentioned in the first half of Zechariah) - mentioned in Bible Project Video
How many times does it say “This is what the Lord Almighty says” in Zechariah 8?
10 times (vv 2,3,4,6,7,9,14,18,20,23)