HAGGAI ZECHARIAH MALACHI LESSON 7 ZECHARIAH 5 6

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HAGGAI, ZECHARIAH, MALACHI LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8

HAGGAI, ZECHARIAH, MALACHI LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8

HAGGAI, ZECHARIAH, MALACHI Class Goals (by the end of our study each of us

HAGGAI, ZECHARIAH, MALACHI Class Goals (by the end of our study each of us will. . . ) 1. Have an increased appreciation for the sovereignty and power of God 2. Have an increased faith in Jesus as the prophesied Messiah 3. Worship in a more sincere and sacrificial manner 4. Resolve to remain faithful in a nation plagued by sins

TIMELINE #1 70 yrs 609 B. C. 597 g 70 yrs 586 539 e

TIMELINE #1 70 yrs 609 B. C. 597 g 70 yrs 586 539 e 538 537 522 520 f c b a 516 B. C. d a) Book of Haggai, start rebuilding temple again e) Cyrus the Persian conquers Babylon b) Darius the great restores order and becomes emperor f) c) First year in Judah; altar rebuilt, ceremonies restored, temple foundation laid d) Temple finished Cyrus’ edict for Jews to return g) Three sieges of Judah by Babylonians; Captivity

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 6 – THE FLYING

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 6 – THE FLYING SCROLL - ZECHARIAH 5: 1 -4 Scroll Dimensions: 20 cubits X 10 cubits (approx. 30 x 15 ft. ) Commandments Referenced: You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain You shall not steal

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 6 – THE FLYING

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 6 – THE FLYING SCROLL 1) Read 1 Kings 6: 3. Do you think there is any significance to this area having the same dimensions as the flying scroll? 2) What law was written on the scroll? 3) What would be the work of this curse? 4) This vision judges the sins of the individual / Jewish nation / outside nations ?

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 6 – A WOMAN

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 6 – A WOMAN IN A BASKET - ZECHARIAH 5: 5 -11 5 Then the angel who talked with me came forward and said to me, “Lift your eyes and see what this is that is going out. ” 6 And I said, “What is it? ” He said, “This is the basket that is going out. ” And he said, “This is their iniquity in all the land. ” 7 And behold, the leaden cover was lifted, and there was a woman sitting in the basket! 8 And he said, “This is Wickedness. ” And he thrust her back into the basket and thrust down the leaden weight on its opening.

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 7 – A WOMAN

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 7 – A WOMAN IN A BASKET Questions 1) Whose wickedness is represented by the woman in the basket? 2) How did the angel treat the woman? 3) What happened to the woman? 4) Where is Shinar? 5) This vision judges the sins of the individual / Jewish nation / outside nations ?

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 8 – THE FOUR

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 8 – THE FOUR CHARIOTS Possible symbolism within vision: • The number four: Totality • Chariots: God’s judgment • The number two: Strength • Brass mountains: God’s enduring presence • Red: War and bloodshed • Black: Desolation, sorrow, and mourning • White: Victory and gladness • North country: Babylon • South country: Egypt

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 8 – THE FOUR

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 VISION 8 – THE FOUR CHARIOTS Questions 1) What other vision contains four horses (or in this case, four groups) out among the earth? 2) What countries may be referred to in this vision? Why? 3) Who prophesied that this judgment would happen? 4) How was God’s Spirit “given rest”? 5) This vision judges the sins of the individual / Jewish nation / outside nations ?

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 CROWNING JOSHUA – ZECHARIAH 6:

LESSON 7: ZECHARIAH 5 -6; VISIONS 6 THROUGH 8 CROWNING JOSHUA – ZECHARIAH 6: 9 -15 Zechariah told to • Receive silver and gold to make a crown • Crown Joshua, the high priest • Announce “The Branch” • Is 4: 2, 11 • Jer 23: 5, 33: 15 • Zech 3: 8, 6: 12

THE EIGHT NIGHT VISIONS Structure of Eight Night Visions First - Horseman Second –

THE EIGHT NIGHT VISIONS Structure of Eight Night Visions First - Horseman Second – 4 Horns, 4 Craftsmen Third – Measuring Jerusalem God patrolling the earth The threat of the Nations, God is in control Fourth – Joshua w/ filthy garments The 2 Anointed Leaders Fifth – Lampstand 2 olive trees Sixth – Flying scroll Cleansing sin Seventh – Woman in the basket Eighth – 4 Chariots God patrolling the earth, Judging the nations

TIMELINE #2 Cambyses 530 B. C. Darius I 522 Xerxes I 486 Artaxerxes I

TIMELINE #2 Cambyses 530 B. C. Darius I 522 Xerxes I 486 Artaxerxes I 445 465 424 B. C. 479 458 c a 516 d f b 460 a) Esther becomes queen b) Ezra returns c) Haggai and Zechariah preach and prophecy d) Temple completed e) Malachi preaches and prophecies f) Nehemiah returns e 432

MATCH THE FOLLOWING WITH THE ASSOCIATED BOOK m _____ “Will man rob God? ”

MATCH THE FOLLOWING WITH THE ASSOCIATED BOOK m _____ “Will man rob God? ” h _____ Zerubbabel chosen as a signet z _____ Eight messianic prophecies h. HAGGAI “Is it a time for yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? ” z. ZECHARIAH m _____ Priests specifically condemned m. MALACHI h _____ First to command the temple be rebuilt z _____ Eight night visions z _____ Encourages the people to rebuild the temple m _____ John the Baptist foretold h _____

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS 1. Which OT book gives a good historical background to

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS 1. Which OT book gives a good historical background to the writings of Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi? Ezra 2. Which OT book gives an account of the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls less than a hundred years after the completion of the temple? Nehemiah 3. Besides Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, and the answer to #1 and #2, what is the only other OT book to detail events in the post-exilic period (post Babylonian captivity)? Esther