2) The characterization of rejection 11:7-14a) Two broken staffs - one called Favor and the other Union. Where are your fathers? Yes. But they are too hard on Israel and then next craftsman comes along.

Has Israel ever done this yet? God is very angry with the nations who are at ease (here we see being at ease is bad). A temple is built, a banquet is celebrated, there is a manifestation of universal reign anticipated, the appearance of the divine warrior and the result is a fertility of restored order and discipline.

He was a priest belonging to the order of Abijah. The donkey is significant. He was a prophet of the Kingdom of Judah, and, like the prophet Ezekiel, was of priestly extraction. Zechariah then cuts up the staff called Union. (Zechariah = God remembers). Judges 5:, 10: & 12: Royalty riding on donkeys 2 Sam 16:1-2 David rode on a donkey when Absalom usurped the kingdom and he felt rejection by his own people. This concept of God sending Babylon to punish Israel goes back to Habakkuk. He used the popular Suzerain-Vassal treaty format to give the Israelites the Law. Compare the parables of the Seats of Honor and the Great banquet in Luke 14) The Four Horns and Four Craftsmen (1:18-21) The Vision (18, 20) Zechariah sees four horns and then four craftsman. (cf. The chariot patrol is setting out to appease God’s anger and execute judgment. It is passages like this that help form my opinion on the issue of divorce and remarriage. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." Zerubbabel is promised that he will see the completion of the temple.

During that era, many Jews were returning from the Babylonian Captivity to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians. It seems to be a personal conflict with Zechariah. If someone divorces and remarries, there is no opportunity for restoration.

Click here to read more about Zechariah's prophecies at http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/zechariah.htm. Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Leupold says that Jerusalem represents the church and the indwelling is membership in the church of God. Sinai saying, “All that the Lord has commanded we will do.” Did they keep their word? You had the blessing of God and you had a unified nation in the land (Deut 28:). It would also explain his emphasis on temple and priestly matters in the book. Many fled to Egypt thinking that would save them, but they died there. This doesn’t mean He doesn’t want sacrifice, He is just emphasizing motivation. Then Greece and finally Rome. Zechariah’s message is the same. Hampton is cofounder of bible.org. They are two “sons of oil” or “annointed ones.” The offices of priest and king were inaugurated by the anointing with oil.

They weren’t even an independent nation - just a client state of a mighty empire. (Eze 40-43; Hag 2).

#2 and #7: The horns were Gentile powers that humbled Israel and the craftsmen were other Gentile powers that disciplined the horns. How do you deal with a sinning professed believer who is not a church member? 12, p. 248) This may not be a reference to Greece. Man’s power and might are not enough for accomplishing the work of God. If you are an Israelite in the OT, how do you know that you had the favor of God upon you?

He convicts them of their selfishness. The next vision takes that focus even farther. They did not come to faith in far countries before 1948. I think it is three unspecified leaders in the post-exilic community that gave Zechariah trouble. When God dwells among them, there will be truth and justice and it will be safe enough for old women and young children to go out. That is the nose in the air attitude - pride. (Micah 5:2; Isa 53:2), (3) The Branch will build the temple. The emphasis is on God’s control.). Zechariah 1:1 “Zechariah” means God remembers. (cf. If my son asks me if God is stronger than superman, then what am I supposed to say? There is an emphasis on obedience as a condition for blessing. The Lord of Hosts is calling for the killing of a man who is the kinsman of the Lord and the Shepherd of the flock. Zechariah says he is the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. They are the foreign nations that oppressed Israel. 12. p. 259. There are seven statements of promise by the “Lord of Hosts”, (1) Yahweh is jealous for and will return to Jerusalem (1-3), The attributes of God are the basis for the promise. On the eighth day when the child was circumcised, they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father, but Elizabeth said "No, he is going to be called John." Have you heard that at baseball games or basketball games, and other places? He gave them the land of Canaan while judging the pagan inhabitants. So, in chapter 14, Zechariah concludes with a familiar theme or series of events: Eight Visions - framed by God’s judgment on the Nations, then God’s purging of Israel, and with the focus on God’s Spirit working with Zerubbabel and Joshua to complete the temple. (1) Fasts will be turned into feasts (18-19) - There is much banquet and feasting imagery in the OT. Chapter 9 follows with incredible parallel the structure of a song sung for Baal. What must take place before this can happen? This surprised everybody because none of their relatives had this name. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah are also key literary sources on the Restoration. To see the complete list,&... More, The Net Pastor’s Journal, Eng Ed, Issue 37, Fall 2020. A report of riders saying that the nations are at ease. Those nations which have abused Israel will be judged by God.

Zechariah (Hebrew: זְכַרְיָה ‎ Zəḵaryāh, "remember Yah"; Greek: Ζαχαρίας; Zacharias in KJV; Zachary in the Douay-Rheims Bible; Zakariyyāʾ (Arabic: زَكَـرِيَّـا ‎) in Islamic tradition) is a figure in the New Testament Bible and the Quran, hence venerated in Christianity and Islam. It is by divine enablement that the temple will be completed. What we have is message to the postexilic community that is in the form of a chiasm that focuses on the ministry of God’s Spirit and direct intervention of God to subjugate the nations and to empower Joshua and Zerubbabel as His ministers to the postexilic community so that they can finish the temple.

1:6 “Then they repented...” - Repentance and return are always the means by which the blessing of God may be experienced by Israel.

b. So first message of the horses on patrol is that in spite of the fact that the nations are at ease, God is going to choose, because of his jealousy, his grace and compassion to restore Jerusalem and Zion. #4 and #5: The cleansing of the priesthood and the empowering of Zerubbabel. (dead) Where did they die? The intensity for godliness is going to be so strong that if a mother and father see their son prophesying falsely, they will be the instrument of judgment. In fact, by fleecing the flock they claimed that God made them rich. Does this last section remind you of anything?

The Good Shepherd is portrayed as being rejected and the Shepherd who takes his place will destroy the nation. the anointed ones that God has chosen to do God’s work. Joel 3:17; Oba 17 What is the significance of a change of name? vision five in 4:6-9). You must remember that they entered into a covenant at Mt. (4) Yahweh will re-gather Israel from among the nations (7-8). Zechariah sees an ephah or commercial measuring device which further confirms the sinfulness of the nations and the need for judgment. and you trust God through it, you are a testimony to God’s faithfulness because most people bail out of their marriage when the going gets tough, commit suicide, etc.

We saw in Haggai that the Spirit of God was imperative for doing the work of God. And the reverse is true. This is a symbol of judgment followed by blessing. (5) Yahweh encourages them to rebuild the temple and warns of past devastation from disobedience (9-10), (6) Yahweh will reverse the treatment of His people (11-13), (7) Yahweh commands His people to righteous living (14-17). Go to   People in the Bible   or   Women in the Bible. Judgment is the righteous response of a God who has been wronged by those who were unfaithful to the covenant. They come between bronze mountains. Pulled shoulders - Neh 9:29; Hosea 4:16 - is like a horse that pulls sideways, Stopped up ears - Isa 6:10; 59:1; Heb 5:11-14. Look at verse 21. (Cf. His prophecies said that Jews would be persecuted worldwide, that Jerusalem would become a battleground of nations, and that Jerusalem would become the religious center of the world. There is an admonition or warning given to Joshua, who is representative of the nation, which shows that Israel’s restoration is dependent on her obedience. The first craftsman is Persia. Is it because they were better than the other nations? What is the Lord going to do?

Belshazzar comes along and likes all the treasure from the temple in Jerusalem and decides to throw a party. We have a better set up now than before. We should, because it is an assurance that He is actively involved in your life and will also bless you for obedience. The coming of the Messiah is not conditional, but their participation is conditional. Has it happened yet? (1) The first oracle looks forward to the Good Shepherd’s rejection and the people’s acceptance of the anti-christ. Jer 18,25,35 have same theme. The stone on the priest’s headband was engraved with the phrase, “Holy to the Lord.” Perhaps we are dealing with the priesthood here. Restoration is always seen in the context of judgment.

(4) The Branch will bear the honor and sit and rule on his throne and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices (2 Sam 7:16; Isa 9:7; Luke 1:32).

God will remember His covenant with them recorded in Deuteronomy 28-30 and will keep His promises. Horn #1 comes to discipline Jerusalem, but they are a little too hard on the Jews, so God sends craftsman #1 to whittle on the first horn. Vestus Testamentum vol. The discipline of God does not abrogate an eternal covenant. (13-17) - future - In Gen 10:2-4 the term “sons of Jabon” is used as a term referring to all the nations surrounding Israel. God tells Zechariah to play out two roles. Some of you are probably wondering. (3) The power of Yahweh will be demonstrated again (6). 261 verses mention praise, and 188 verses mention worship, but in only 3 verses are they mentioned together in the Bible No. Jacob’s name was changed to Israel to signify his repentance and submission to God.

Some of the things we know about the Branch: (1) The Branch will be a man. Zechariah is described as an evil king in 2 Kings 15:9. Could God sing a song that has the same outline as a pagan hymn, but change the words? As I said earlier, the way Zechariah motivates the depressed remnant is by focusing on the future and God’s fulfillment of His promises. because he says his soul is impatient and it happens in one month.

In reality it is the “Sonrise.” When Messiah comes, there will be judgment and then blessing. The first oracle looks forward to the day when God will send the Messiah (9:9), deliver the Israelites and pass judgment on the nations.

They had only been going through the rituals and had not been doing it from the heart.

Most critical scholars do not accept predictive prophecy as an option for the prophets.

Bible; Bible Search; Books of the Bible; Zechariah ; These are all of the chapters of the book of Zechariah. 2: 6 The land of the north does not equal Russia because everyone who enters Jerusalem must come from the north. The song of Baal has the following parts: a threat, followed by combat that ends in victory. d) Insulting silver (12-13) In a Summerian text called “The curse of Agade,” it was a sign of contempt to be paid 30 pieces of silver.

Can you have a regathering before faith and redemption? It brought salvation to some and judgment to others.