When a person accepts jesus as savior, jesus comes into the persons life and stands on his mt. Zechariah, whose name means whom jehovah remembers, is identified 1. Before the temple completed, and then wrote chapters 9 14 approximately 480 b. He then is likely to have been killed by his own compatriots see 3. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. In that day is mentioned seven times and is a reference to the day of the lord, specifically the great tribulation period. The prophecy of zechariah is noted for its rich use of visions, pictures, and symbols.
But unfortunately we came to the end of that book and now we need to move on to something else. The book of zechariah is narrative history, prophetic and apocalyptic in genre. The critics have not to criticize much in the first part of the book chap. In this way it is much like the book of revelation or. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Read the meaning of the attacks on jerusalem in zechariah 12 14 part 1 from christian radio ministry watchman radio hour with alex dodson. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Verse by verse teaching through the book of genesis. You see, i grew up in a church where we were told over and over that there is not one verse in the bible that even implies that jesus will ever set his feet on this earth again. Israel attacked but defended by the returning messiah. Bible teaching online in audio, video, notes from the book of genesis by galyn wiemers of generation word. Zechariah chapters 1214 the coming day of the lord youtube.
Enduring word bible commentary zechariah chapter 14. Let me repeat a note from the introduction to zechariah 12 14 even martin luther who penned two commentaries on zechariah published his first one in 1526 and stopped at the end of zechariah without explanation. Their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths. The meaning of the attacks on jerusalem in zechariah 1214. Their flesh shall consume away while they stand on.
Certainly this cluster of names with such rich meanings is. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people. Bullinger strongs exhaustive concordance to the bi. Literary structure chiasm, chiasmus of book of zechariah. Zechariah 14 commentary john gills exposition on the. Zechariah 14 prophetic issues lamb and lion ministries. Tom constables expository notes on zechariah this is also available in the net. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet zechariah, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. Zechariah 14 new international version niv biblica. Study the bible, learn about jesus christ, get christian living advice online. Zechariah 14 commentary verses 1221 explaining the book. And this shall be the plague with which the lord will strike all the people who fought against jerusalem. In our last article on the eschatology of zechariah 14 we demonstrated the direct parallels between zechariah and the book of revelation. We see there that god was foretelling the destruction of all the.
The prophet sarcastically calls it a handsome price. Zechariah verse by verse teaching in the book of zechariah. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Last time we studied the first 11 verses of chapter 14. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Though the book contains 14 chapters, only the first eight are oracles of the prophet. In verses 12 zechariah tells his employers to pay him his wages if they saw fit to do so. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be taken from the city. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the hebrew old testament book of zecharaiah.
Only chapters 18 contain the prophecies of zechariah. Chapter 12 the final siege of jerusalem and the lifting of the siege. John, in the apocalypse, is undeniably saying that the prophecies of zechariah are the source of his eschatological expectation. Were entering the last main section of this book today as chapters 12 14 comprise one main section of this book. Haggai and zechariah were prophets who encouraged the workers to finish the task of rebuilding. Luthers second commentary on zechariah was written one year after his first but still had minimal explanation of zechariah 14. The prophet zechariah wrote chapters 18 approximately 520518 b. Half the divided mount is thereby forced northward. Prophetic aspects connected with second coming of christ, chapters 1214. Zechariah 14 is the fourteenth chapter in the book of zechariah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Book of zechariah, also spelled zacharias, 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. Zerubbabel began to rebuild the temple in 536bc and it was finished 20 years later.
It continues the theme of chapters 12 about the war preceding peace for jerusalem in the eschatological future. The book of zechariah, because of its great variation in style, content, and language, is widely believed to be a composite work. In contrast to initial judgment, he now encourages gods covenant people with a description of their restoration and blessing in the millennial kingdom. Discusses the history of research on authorship and date of zechariah 9 14. Zechariah 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise. They pay him 30 pieces of silver, the price of a slave exodus 21. Zechariah probably wrote the undated part of his book chap. And this shall be the plague wherewith the lord will smite all the people that have fought against jerusalem. Zechariah gave us more of the story, and showed how god is interested in lives of his people, not only buildings. So, for the last year and a few weeks, weve grown accustomed to turning our attention to the book of job.
Sermons on zechariah first presbyterian church, jackson. Next chapter of zechariah the book of zechariah, chapter 14 we hope that you find the content of the book of zechariah, chapter 14 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. A good example of the nonsense approach is found in the book, the millennium, by loraine boettner. He ascended from thence to heaven, and then desolations and distresses came upon the jewish nation. The book of zechariah was written after the return of the jews from 70 years captivity in babylon.
When i was about 12 years old, i stumbled across zechariah 14. Behold, the day of the lord is coming, and your spoil will be divided in your midst. Zechariah 14 new international version niv the lord comes and reigns. God then commands zechariah to give the coins to the potter in the house or temple of the lord. And as i prayed, a few different possibilities were in my mind. This chapter is a part of a section consisting of zechariah 914.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of zechariah chapter 12. The book of zechariah, the 11th book of the twelve minor prophets, dates from the same period as that of haggaiabout 520 bce. Their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet. In the days of joiakim the priests, heads of ancestral houses, were. Now if you would, take your copies of gods word in your hands and turn with me to the book of zechariah, chapter 8, page 796 in the church bible.
The shepherds chapel book of zechariah the companion bible kjv 2016 e. Zechariah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. That day is a reference to the day of the lord, and the one who stands on the. It is a postexilic book, meaning it was written after post the return from captivity exile in babylon. Conceptions of davidic hope in ezekiel, zechariah, haggai, and the chronicles jack c. Top literary structures of the bible book of zechariah pericope literary structure chiasm, chiasmus of book of zechariah. Lets turn our attention to the old testament minor prophet zechariah and the 12 th chapter of his prophecies. Zechariah 14 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found. And this shall be the plague with which the lord will smite all the people that have fought against jerusalem.
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