Zechariah’s prophetic book is filled with eschatological visions and symbols designed to show that God has a plan to bring about his kingdom through his coming Messiah. Zechariah called God’s people to be faithful while God demonstrated his faithfulness to them. The Messiah’s rule would come, but until then God’s people had to prepare themselves for it. Zechariah teaches that, while God’s promises are sure, the implementation of his kingdom program requires our involvement through repentance and obedience. Zechariah, whose name means “the Lord remembers,” called the people to remember God’s promises. He also reassured them that God would establish his rule on earth through the union of the roles of king and priest in the Messiah. And he would exercise these roles not only for Israel, but also for the whole world. Thus, although the people had been sent into captivity because of their rebellion, God had not forgotten them and would restore them if they would repent. Zechariah is also important for its prophetic accuracy, foretelling Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem hundreds of years before it occurred.
5 Lessons from the Book of Zechariah - Tony Evans
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