Zechariah Zechariah was a prophet during the time of the Jewish people returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. His prophecies had a tendency to foretell the future that we say in today’s day, have come true. He speaks of the destruction of Jerusalem and a battleground of nations. Today, Jerusalem continues to be a battleground for the Jews and the Palestinians. Zechariah was a man that used a lot of imagery to describe his prophecy and wanted to use his message to help compete the temple project. Zechariah lived during the time after the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of leaders to Babylon. This time frame places his messages between 520-518 B.C. According to Discovering the Bible Zechariah was a fairly common name in the Bible.
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The visions included God’s universal rule, the restoration and purification of Judah and establishing a new government. In chapter 9 vs 9-12 Zechariah is relaying the message of God’s power and how the Jews can rejoice for there is no hope. God has fought the battle and it is now their time for victory. In chapter 8, the Lord states that he will return to Jerusalem, as it is the faithful city. It depicts a rebuilding a prosperity and peace in the land that had been lost during the destruction. It prophesizes that the Lord will come and show favor to the city and people. Chapter 10 continues the restoration and describes how the people will serve the Lord. The verses before and after the passages of 9:9-12 are detailed in imagery of how the Lord shall rise and protect the Jewish people and remove the evil that has oppressed them. It has strong words that enable you to feel the strength and passion of the Lord, and how the Lord rescued them as was told by his …show more content…
This is a strong passage it seems to be the declaration of victory and a new beginning will soon come. “and his shall command peace to the nations”(9:10) is a prophecy that the Jews had been longing to hear. After being oppressed and exiled and constantly fighting in battles, the thought of peace probably seemed like the impossible was becoming true. “As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit” (9:11). This verse is full of power and promises being kept. The Lord had made a covenant with the people and was coming through with his promise to them. This was a solid way for the Lord that he was going to always keep his covenant and that the people should continue to follow and serve him. The final verse that shows a theme of hope during the time of restoration is, “Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope” (9:12). This is a great verse that helps during restoration. If people don’t have hope, they lose their will. This verse offers hope, which in turn will give them the will to continue on with rebuilding and
The visions included God’s universal rule, the restoration and purification of Judah and establishing a new government. In chapter 9 vs 9-12 Zechariah is relaying the message of God’s power and how the Jews can rejoice for there is no hope. God has fought the battle and it is now their time for victory. In chapter 8, the Lord states that he will return to Jerusalem, as it is the faithful city. It depicts a rebuilding a prosperity and peace in the land that had been lost during the destruction. It prophesizes that the Lord will come and show favor to the city and people. Chapter 10 continues the restoration and describes how the people will serve the Lord. The verses before and after the passages of 9:9-12 are detailed in imagery of how the Lord shall rise and protect the Jewish people and remove the evil that has oppressed them. It has strong words that enable you to feel the strength and passion of the Lord, and how the Lord rescued them as was told by his …show more content…
This is a strong passage it seems to be the declaration of victory and a new beginning will soon come. “and his shall command peace to the nations”(9:10) is a prophecy that the Jews had been longing to hear. After being oppressed and exiled and constantly fighting in battles, the thought of peace probably seemed like the impossible was becoming true. “As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit” (9:11). This verse is full of power and promises being kept. The Lord had made a covenant with the people and was coming through with his promise to them. This was a solid way for the Lord that he was going to always keep his covenant and that the people should continue to follow and serve him. The final verse that shows a theme of hope during the time of restoration is, “Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope” (9:12). This is a great verse that helps during restoration. If people don’t have hope, they lose their will. This verse offers hope, which in turn will give them the will to continue on with rebuilding and