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An Outline Introduction to the Bible—Zechariah

Bible: Divine revelation of God’s plan for redemption in Christ, kingdom rule in Christ, and the Glory of God in Christ—Resulting in love for God and man ¹

Part 1: Old Testament—Redemption in Christ and the kingdom of God anticipated [Promised] ²

2. The Later Prophets: The faithfulness of Yahweh to proclaim judgment on the nation and to promise a future hope of restoration
   4. The Twelve: After judgment [in the Day of the LORD] comes the promised kingdom of the Davidic King
      11. Zechariah: The call for God's people to press on in the work of the ministry, because after judgment Yahweh will reign over all the earth
      12. Part 1—Hope concerning the future (Zec 1:1-6:15)
          1. The call to repent and return to the LORD (Zec 1:1-6)
          2. The comfort brought by visions in the night concerning the promised kingdom and sovereignty of God (Zec 1:7-6:8)
          3. The comfort of the coming King-Priest (Zec 6:9-15)
      13. Part 2—Honesty concerning the fasts—true worship and the hope to come (Zec 7:1-8:23)
          1. The call to repent concerning man-made, self-serving ritualism (Zec 7:1-14)
          2. The call to true worship [a life that reflects the character of God] based on Yahweh’s promises of future blessing (Zec 8:1-17)
          3. The call to live in light of the coming kingdom—the conclusion of the matter (Zec 8:18-23)
      14. Part 3—Horror and hope concerning the future Messiah (Zec 9:11-14:21)
          1. The advent and rejection of King Messiah (Zec 9:1-11:17)
          2. The advent, reception, and sovereign rule of King Messiah (Zec 12:1-14:21)

¹ 2Ti 3:15; Eph 1:3-14; Mat 22:37-40; cf. Gen 1:1ff; Isa 45:18-25; Dan 2:44; Zec 14:9, 16-17; Rev 22:3-5

² See for example Gen 3:15; Gen 12:3; Psa 2; Psa 22; Psa 118:22-23; 1Ch 17:11-14; Isa 7:14; Isa 9:6; Isa 53:1-12; cf. Luk 24:27, 44-47; Jhn 1:45