OUTLINE ZECHARIAH CHAPTER SIX ZECHARIAHS EIGHTH VISION LAST

OUTLINE ZECHARIAH CHAPTER SIX ZECHARIAH’S EIGHTH VISION (LAST) VISION OF THE FOUR CHARIOTS AND HORSES V. 1 -8 ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT UNDER JOSHUA AND ZERUBBABEL RELATES MESSAGE OF FOURTH AND FIFTH VISIONS OF THE MESSIAH AND HIS SPIRITUAL KINGDOM V. 9 -15

READ: ZECHARIAH 6: 1 -3 1 I turned and raised my eyes and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze. 2 With the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses, 3 With the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot dappled horses-- strong steeds.

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 1 -3 1 I turned and raised my eyes and looked; Behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze. 2 With the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses, 3 With the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot dappled horses-- strong steeds. WHAT DID ZECHARIAH SEE? HOW MANY CHARIOTS WERE THERE? WHAT WERE THESE TWO MOUNTAINS? MOUNT ZION AND MOUNT OF OLIVES? WHY MOUNTAINS OF BRONZE? HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THESE HORSES?

READ: ZECHARIAH 6: 4 -6 4 I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, What are these, my lord? 5 The angel answered and said to me, These are four spirits of heaven, who go out from their station before the Lord of all the earth. 6 The one with the black horses is going to the north country, the white are going after them, and the dappled are going toward the south country.

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 4 -6 4 I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, What are these, my lord? 5 The angel answered and said tome, These are four spirits of heaven, who go out from their station before the Lord of all the earth. WHAT DID ZECHARIAH ASK THE ANGEL? WHAT DID THE ANGEL SAY TO ZECHARIAH? WHAT WERE THESE FOUR SPIRITS OF HEAVEN? WHO IS IN COMMAND OF THESE SPIRITS? WHAT WERE THEY DOING?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 4 -6 WHAT WERE THESE FOUR SPIRITS OF HEAVEN? READ: REVELATION 7: 1 1 After these things I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree.

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 4 -6 6 The one with the black horses is going to the north country, the white are going after them, and the dappled are going toward the south country. HOW MANY CHARIOTS WERE THERE? WHERE WERE THEY GOING? THE BLACK HORSES GOING NORTH THE WHITE HORSES ALSO GOING NORTH THE DAPPLE HORSES GOING SOUTH WHAT WERE THE RED HORSES DOING? WHAT DID THESE FOUR CHARIOTS REPRESENT?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 4 -6 6 The one with the black horses is going to the north country, the white are going after them, and the dappled are going toward the south country. READ: ZECHARIAH 1: 18 -19 18 I raised my eyes and looked and there were four horns. 19 I said to the angel who talked with me, What are these? He answered me, These are the horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem. WHAT DID THESE FOUR CHARIOTS REPRESENT? WHAT DID THE FOUR HORNS REPRESENT? ASSYRIA - EGYPT - BABYLONIA - PERSIA WHERE WERE THESE CHARIOTS GOING? WHAT WAS THE EMPIRE OF THE NORTH BABYLONIA? WHAT WAS THE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTH EGYPT?

READ: ZECHARIAH 5: 7 -8 7 The strong steeds went out, eager to go, that they might walk to and fro throughout the earth. And He said, Go, walk to and fro throughout the earth. They walked to and fro throughout the earth. 8 He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My Spirit in the north country.

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 7 -8 7 The strong steeds went out, eager to go, that they might walk to and fro throughout the earth. And He said, Go, walk to and fro throughout the earth. They walked to and fro throughout the earth. WHAT WERE THESE STEEDS EAGER TO DO? WHO IS HE? WHAT DID HE TELL THEM TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 43: 6 6 I will say to the north, Give them up! And to the south, Do not keep them back! Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth-- (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 7 -8 8 He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My Spirit in the north country. WHAT DID THE ANGEL SAY TO ZECHARIAH? WHERE IS THE NORTH COUNTRY? BABYLON? WHEN WILL THE LORD’S SPIRIT REST? READ: EZEKIEL 16: 42 42 I will lay to rest My fury toward you, and My jealousy shall depart from you. I will be quiet and be angry no more. READ: JEREMIAH 3: 18 18 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given as an inheritance to your fathers.

READ: 9 ZECHARIAH 6: 9 -11 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: 10 Receive the gift from the captives-- from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon-and go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah. 11 Take the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 9 -11 9 The word of the LORD came to me, saying: 10 Receive the gift from the captives-- from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon-- and go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ZECHARIAH? WHO CAME FROM BABYLON? WHAT DID THEY BRING? WHOSE HOUSE WERE THEY TO ENTER?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 9 -11 WHO CAME FROM BABYLON – WHAT DID THEY BRING? READ: EZRA 1: 7 -11 7 King Cyrus brought out the articles of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem and put in the temple of his gods; 8 Cyrus king of Persia brought them out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. 9 This is the number of them: thirty gold platters, one thousand silver platters, twenty-nine knives, 10 Thirty gold basins, four hundred and ten silver basins of a similar kind, and one thousand other articles. 11 All the articles of gold and silver were five thousand four hundred. All these Sheshbazzar took with the captives who were brought from Babylon to Jerusalem. (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 9 -11 11 Take the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. WHAT DID THE LORD TELL THEM TO DO? WHY PUT THE CROWN ON JOSHUA’S HEAD? READ: ZECHARIAH 3: 4 -5 4 He answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And to him He said, See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich robes. 5 And I said, Let them put a clean turban on his head. They put a clean turban on his head, and they put the clothes on him. And the Angel of the LORD stood by. (NKJ)

READ: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 12 Speak to him, saying, Thus says the LORD of hosts, saying: Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, and He shall build the temple of the LORD; 13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on His throne; so He shall be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 12 Speak to him, saying, Thus says the LORD of hosts, saying: Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, and He shall build the temple of the LORD; 13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory and He shall sit and rule on His throne. He shall be a priest on His throne and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. WHO SHALL BUILD THE TEMPLE OF THE LORD? ZERUBBABEL? JOSHUA? THE BRANCH? WHO IS THIS BRANCH? WHAT TEMPLE IS HE GOING TO BUILD? WHAT GLORY SHALL HE BEAR? WHAT THRONE SHALL HE SIT ON? WHO IS THIS HIGH PRIEST?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHO REBUILT THE TEMPLE? ZERUBBABEL? JOSHUA? THE BRANCH? READ: EZRA 5: 1 -2 1 The prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. 2 Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and the prophets of God were with them, helping them. (NKJ) WHO IS THIS BRANCH? WHAT TEMPLE IS HE GOING TO BUILD?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHO IS THIS BRANCH? READ: ZECHARIAH 3: 8 8 Hear, O Joshua, the high priest, you and your companions who sit before you, for they are a wondrous sign. Behold, I am bringing forth My Servant the BRANCH. (NKJ) READ: ISAIAH 4: 2 2 In that day the Branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious. The fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing for those of Israel who have escaped. (NKJ) READ: ISAIAH 11: 1 1 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHO IS THIS BRANCH? READ: JEREMIAH 23: 5 5 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness. A King shall reign and prosper, and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. (NKJ) READ: JEREMIAH 33: 15 15 In those days and at that time I will cause to grow up to David a Branch of righteousness; he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 12 Speak to him, saying, Thus says the LORD of hosts, saying: Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, and He shall build the temple of the LORD; 13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory and He shall sit and rule on His throne. He shall be a priest on His throne and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. WHAT TEMPLE IS HE GOING TO BUILD? WHAT GLORY SHALL HE BEAR? WHAT THRONE SHALL HE SIT ON? WHO IS THIS HIGH PRIEST?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHAT TEMPLE IS HE GOING TO BUILD? READ: 1 PETER 2: 4 -5 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (NKJ) READ: HEBREWS 8: 1 -2 1 This is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 A Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man. (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHAT TEMPLE IS HE GOING TO BUILD? READ: EPHESIANS 2: 19 -22 19 You are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 Having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone, 21 In whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 In whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory and He shall sit and rule on His throne. He shall be a priest on His throne and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. WHAT GLORY SHALL HE BEAR? WHAT THRONE SHALL HE SIT ON? WHO IS THIS HIGH PRIEST?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHAT GLORY SHALL HE BEAR? READ: JOHN 17: 5 5 O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. (NKJ) READ: JOHN 17: 24 24 Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. READ: HEBREWS 2: 9 9 We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory and He shall sit and rule on His throne. He shall be a priest on His throne and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. WHAT THRONE SHALL HE SIT ON? READ: MATTHEW 19: 28 28 Jesus said to them, Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (NKJ) READ: MATTHEW 25: 31 31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. (NKJ) WHO IS THIS HIGH PRIEST?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHAT THRONE SHALL HE SIT ON? READ: ACTS 2: 29 -30 29 Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory and He shall sit and rule on His throne. He shall be a priest on His throne and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. WHO IS THIS HIGH PRIEST? WHAT SHALL HE BRING TO THEM?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHO IS THIS HIGH PRIEST? READ: HEBREWS 5: 8 -10 8 Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 Having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 Called by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek, (NKJ) READ: HEBREWS 6: 19 -20 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 Where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. WHAT SHALL HE BRING TO THEM?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHAT SHALL HE BRING TO THEM? READ: ISAIAH 9: 6 6 Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (NKJ) READ: ACTS 10: 36 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ- He is Lord of all-(NKJ) READ: EPHESIANS 1: 10 10 In the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth-- in Him. (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 12 -13 WHAT SHALL HE BRING TO THEM? READ: EPHESIANS 2: 13 -17 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 And that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. (NKJ)

READ: ZECHARIAH 6: 14 -15 14 The elaborate crown shall be for a memorial in the temple of the LORD for Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of Zephaniah. 15 Even those who are far away shall come and build the temple of the LORD. Then you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. And this shall come to pass if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God. (NKJ)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 14 -15 14 The elaborate crown shall be for a memorial in the temple of the LORD for Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of Zephaniah. 15 Even those who are far away shall come and build the temple of the LORD. Then you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. And this shall come to pass If you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God. (NKJ) WHERE SHALL THIS MEMORIAL CROWN BE? FOR WHOM? WHAT DID THEY DO? WHO SHALL COME AND BUILD THE TEMPLE? WHEN WILL THESE THINGS COME TO PASS?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 14 -15 14 The elaborate crown shall be for a memorial in the temple of the LORD for Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of Zephaniah. WHERE SHALL THIS CROWN BE? FOR WHOM? WHO ARE THESE MEN? WHAT DID THEY DO? READ: ZECHARIAH 6: 10 10 Receive the gift from the captives-- from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come from Babylon-- and go the same day and enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah.

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 14 -15 15 Even those who are far away shall come and build the temple of the LORD. Then you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. And this shall come to pass If you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God. (NKJ) WHO SHALL COME AND BUILD THE TEMPLE? WHAT SHALL THEY KNOW? WHEN WILL THESE THINGS COME TO PASS?

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 14 -15 WHO SHALL COME TO BUILD THE TEMPLE? READ: EZRA 1: 5 5 The heads of the fathers' houses of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and the Levites, with all whose spirits God had moved, arose to go up and build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem. (NKJ) HOW WAS THIS TO BE FUNDED? READ: EZRA 6: 8 8 Moreover I issue a decree as to what you shall do for the elders of these Jews, for the building of this house of God: Let the cost be paid at the king's expense from taxes on the region beyond the River; this is to be given immediately to these men, so that they are not hindered. (READ: EZRA 7: 19 -20)

QUESTIONS: ZECHARIAH 6: 14 -15 15 Even those who are far away shall come and build the temple of the LORD. Then you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. And this shall come to pass If you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God. (NKJ) WHAT SHALL THEY KNOW? WHO DID THE LORD SEND TO THEM? READ: EZRA 5: 1 -2 1 The prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. WHEN WOULD THESE THINGS COME TO PASS?