The Book of Zechariah
God will restore his people and send his King, humble and riding on a donkey.
- Author
- The prophet Zechariah
- Date
- c. 520–480 BC
- Chapters
- 14
- Genre
- Minor Prophets
Summary
Zechariah, a contemporary of Haggai, encourages the returned exiles to complete the temple and return to the Lord. In a series of night visions he shows that God is at work to cleanse, protect and restore his people: "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit."
The later chapters look far ahead to the coming King, who will enter Jerusalem humbly on a donkey, to the pierced one whom the people will mourn, and to the day when the Lord will be king over the whole earth.
Outline
- Chapters 1–6 — The night visions
- Chapters 7–8 — Fasting and true obedience
- Chapters 9–14 — The coming King and his kingdom
Key Themes
Key Verses
So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.
Start reading ZechariahRejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.