the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
Call to Return to God; Visions of Restoration.Chapter 2
Vision of a Measuring Line; Future Prosperity.Chapter 3
Joshua the High Priest's Vision; Cleansing and Promise.Chapter 4
Vision of the Golden Lampstand and the Two Anointed Ones.Chapter 5
Vision of the Flying Scroll and the Woman in a Basket.Chapter 6
Vision of the Four Chariots; Crowning of Joshua.Chapter 7
Questions About Fasting; True Worship and Justice.Chapter 8
Promise of Restoration and Prosperity for Zion.Chapter 9
Prophecies of Judgment on Nations; the Coming King.Chapter 10
Restoration and Blessings for Israel; Defeat of Enemies.Chapter 11
The Shepherd's Destruction; Prophecy of the Coming Messiah.Chapter 12
Jerusalem's Future and God's Protection.Chapter 13
Cleansing from Sin; Future Restoration.Chapter 14
The Day of the Lord; Final Victory and Worship.
- Zechariah
by C.I. Scofield
Book Introduction - Zechariah
Zechariah 1:1
Zechariah, like Haggai, was a prophet to the remnant which returned after the 70 years. There is much of symbol in Zechariah, but these difficult passages are readily interpreted in the light of the whole body of related prophecy. The great Messianic passages are, upon comparison with the other prophecies of the kingdom, perfectly clear. Both advents of Christ are in Zechariah's prophecy Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:1-11 Zechariah 14:3; Zechariah 14:4. More than Haggai or Malachi, Zechariah gives the mind of God about the Gentile world-powers surrounding the restored remnant. He has given them their authority Daniel 2:27-40 and will hold them to account; the test, as always, being their treatment of Israel. (See Scofield "Daniel 2:27-27.2.40- :") note 3, clause 6; Zechariah 2:8. Zechariah, therefore, falls into three broad divisions: Symbolic visions in the light of the Messianic hope, Zechariah 1:1-15. The mission from Babylon, 7:, 8. Messiah in rejection and afterwards in power, 9-14.
