THE PROPHECY OF ZECHARIAH

INTRODUCTION: A Call To Repentance (1:1-6)

1. The Producer-Director: The LORD ALMIGHTY (v.1a)

2. The Main Actor: Zechariah, son of Berekiah, son of Iddo (v.1b)

3. The Plot: The Revelation of God’s Prophetic Plan (v.2-6)

4. The Setting: Israel: God’s Centerpiece

I. ACT 1: VISIONS OF FUTURE EVENTS (1:7-6:15)

    A. SCENE 1 -- (1:7-3:10)

1. The Horse & Rider (1:7-17) = The Angel of the LORD (pre-incarnate Christ)

2. The Four Horns (ruling powers (1:18-19)= Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome

3. The Four Workmen (1:20-21) = Divine agents sent to destroy these ruling powers

4. The Man With A Measuring Line (2:1-13)= Israel’s future restoration & deliverance

5. Re-clothing Of Joshua the High Priest (3:1-10)= Israel’s future cleansing

    B. SCENE 2 -- (4:1-6:15)

1. The Candlestick & 2 Olive Trees (4:1-14)= Israel’s witness during the Tribulation

2. The Flying Scroll (5:1-4) = Represents God's broken law and its consequence

3. The Woman in a Basket (5:5-11) = The Mystery of Lawlessness dates back to Babel

4. The Four Chariots (6:1-8) = The 4 Angels of the Apocalypse ride out in Judgment

5. The Crowning of Joshua (6:9-15)= Jesus Returns as King in Millennial Splendor

II. INTERMISSION (7:1-8;23) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    A. Questions about the Past (7:1-14)

    B. Questions about the Future (8:1-23)

III. ACT 2: VISIONS OF CHRIST’S RETURN

    A. SCENE 1 (Ch.9-11) His First Coming

1. Deliverance Promised (9:1-17)

2. Restoration Assured (10:1-12)

3. Offer Rejected (11:1-17)

    B. SCENE 2 (Ch.12-14) His Second Coming

1. Israel’s True Repentance (12:1-13:9)

2. Messiah’s Return & Reign (14:1-21; Rev.19:11-16)