God Remembers: A Study of Zechariah
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Overview
If any portion of the Old Testament has come in for undeservedly scant attention, it has been the minor prophets. Their significance has been obscured by our neglect. Among the major messages of these prophets, that of Zechariah shines forth with special prominence. Zechariah’s prophecy is given primarily to console and comfort weary Israel.
The nation’s initial enthusiasm for rebuilding the temple and resettling the land had waned. With growing opposition to the temple reconstruction, they had turned to the pursuit of their own affairs. Zechariah (along with Haggai) arduously seeks to bring Israel from their indifference to a complete spiritual return to the Lord. The prophet’s pronouncement is of a coming day of unparalleled glory - a day when Messiah will rule the entire earth from Jerusalem.
The book’s major eschatological importance can be clearly seen for it reveals a wealth of information about Messiah and about the future and role of Israel during the important Day of Jehovah. The prophet provides this information for us in concise, epitomized form.
In God Remembers Charles Feinberg brings a high level of scholarship to his study of this significant and exegetically difficult book. His familiarity with and love for the Old Testament can be readily seen in his thorough and readable exposition of the message of Zechariah. In addition to the main body of the commentary, God Remembers includes an informative introduction, thorough scripture and subject indexes, and an annotated selected bibliography, further enhancing the usefulness of this important reference work.
- Exposes how Zechariah seeks to bring Israel from their indifference to an spiritual return to the Lord.
- Brings a high level of scholarship to his study of this significant and exegetically difficult book.
- Includes an informative introduction, thorough scripture and subject indexes.
- Preface
- INTRODUCTION
- The Prophet Zechariah
- The Historical Background
- The Style of the Book
- The Interpretation of the Prophecy
- The Importance of the Book
- The Critical Question
- The Plan of the Prophecy
- COMMENTARY
- I. An Exhortation to Repentance, 1:1-6
- II. The Prophet’s Night - Visions, 1:7-6:15
- A. The Vision of the Horses, 1:7-17
- B. The Vision of the Horns and Smiths, 2:1-4(Hebrew)
- C. The Vision of the Surveyor, 2:5-17 (Hebrew)
- D. The Vision of Joshua the High Priest and the the Angel of Jehovah, 3:1-10
- E. The Vision of the Candlestick and the Two Olive Trees, 4:1-14
- F. The Vision of the Flying Roll, 5:1-4
- G. The Vision of the Woman in the Ephah, 5:5-11
- H. The Vision of the Four Chariots, 6:1-8
- I. The Coronation of Joshua, 6:9-15
- III. The Question and the Answer Concerning Fasting, 7:1-8:23
- A. The Question, 7:1-3
- B. The Rebuke, 7:4-7
- C. The Warning from the Past, 7:8-14
- D. The Restoration of God’s Favor, 8:1-17
- E. The Abrogation of the Fasts, 8:18-23
- IV. The Future of the World Powers, Israel, and the Kingdom of Messiah, 9:1-14:21
- A. The First Burden, 9:1-11:17
- 1. Judgment on the Land of Hadrach, 9:1-8
- 2. Israel’s King of Peace, 9:9, 10
- 3. The King’s Mission in Relation to Israel, 9:11-17
- 4. Additional Blessings for Israel, 10:1-12
- 5. The Rejection of the Good Shepherd and the Rule of the Wicked One, 11:1-17
- Excursus on Zechariah 11 and Matthew 27
- B. The Second Burden, 12:1-14:21
- 1. Israel’s Conflict and Deliverance, 12:1-14
- 2. Israel Cleansed of Her Sin, 13:1-6
- 3. The Shepherd Smitten and the Sheep Scattered, 13:7-9
- 4. The Great Consummation: Israel’s Deliverance and God’s Earthly Kingdom, 14:1-21
- INDEXES
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY