Historical Background Of Zechariah

Zechariah began his ministry two months after Haggai’s (1:1; Haggai 1:1). Working in tandem, they prophesied and inspired a renewal of the temple project (Ezra 5:1). For these two, the important issue of the day was a reconstructed and functioning temple.

Haggai rebuked and admonished the people for their misplaced priorities and Zechariah inspired them through visions of the spiritual greatness of a spiritual temple. They succeeded and the Temple was completed in 516 BC,four short years after they began prophesying.

Message Of Zechariah

Summarized in the statement “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Return to me,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘and I will return to you’ says the Lord of hosts.” (1:3). Zechariah is the most difficult Old Testament prophet to interpret. At the same time his messages are the most Messianic.