Book Of Zechariah Background

Zechariah was one of three prophets along with haggai and later malachi who ministered to the exiles returning from babylon to jerusalem.

Book of zechariah background. The book of zechariah was likely written in two primary segments between 520 and 470 b c. 7 zechariah 9 14 often called second zechariah contains within the text no datable references to specific events or individuals but most scholars give the text a date in the fifth century bc. Zechariah 1 8 sometimes referred to as first zechariah was written in the 6th century bc.

Their sin brought god s punishment. And i will pour upon the house of david and upon the inhabitants of jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications. Zechariah emphasized that god has used his prophets to teach warn and correct his people.

Zechariah pictures christ in both his first coming zechariah 9 9 and his second coming 9 10 10 12. Nearly 20 years after returning from the babylonian exile in the time of cyrus 538 b c god s people were discouraged. He began his ministry in 520 b c shortly after haggai had begun his prophetic work.

The book of zechariah introduction to the book of zechariah in the bible. Unfortunately they refused to listen. He was the son of berekiah and the grandson of iddo the priest zech 1 1.

The book of zechariah was written during the effort of the ancient people of judah to rebuild the temple which had been destroyed by the babylonians. Most modern scholars believe the book of zechariah was written by at least two different people. Zechariah 12 9 10 and it shall come to pass in that day that i will seek to destroy all the nations that come against jerusalem.

The historical background and setting of zechariah are the same as that of his contemporary haggai. And they shall look upon me whom they have pierced and they shall. The book of zechariah contains the clearest and the largest number of messianic about the messiah passages among the minor prophets.