The Old Testament ends with some prophetic books shorts by authors who are less well known than Jeremiah, Ezekiel or Isaiah. Among these authors we can cite, for example, the prophet zechariahAuthor from the book of Zechariahwhich is in turn the penultimate old testament book. We invite you to discover who is Zechariah in the Bible and the prophetic words who wrote inspired by God.
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Who is the prophet Zechariah?
The Bible presents Zacharias as the son of Berekya, son of Iddo. The prophecies he announced began during the reign of King Darius, and at that time, Zechariah was one of the few prophets who continued to authentically convey the messages they received from God.
Zechariah’s Prophecies
Zechariah spoke primarily of turning to God, following the command of the Lord: “You will say to them: Thus says the Lord of hosts: Return to me – declares the Lord of hosts – and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts” (Zechariah 1:3). On the other hand, God also used it to announce the coming of the Messiah and reveal an era in which God gave salvation, without favor or distinction, to all who approached Him to ask for it. Furthermore, he also foretold the coming of Jesus, the Savior of the world, through whom all men receive salvation.
10 beautiful verses from the book of Zechariah
Zechariah 2
“For thus speaks the Lord of hosts to the nations that have plundered them, since he who touches you touches the pupil of my eyes.”. (Zechariah 2:12)
“Shout for joy and be glad, daughter of Zion: for I come to dwell in your midst – oracle of the Lord -“. (Zechariah 2:14)
Zechariah 3
“The angel of the Lord restrain you, Adversary! Yes, may the Lord restrain you, he who chose Jerusalem! Is not this perhaps a brand saved from the fire? (Zechariah 3:2)
“The angel spoke up and said to those standing before him: ‘Take off his dirty clothes.’ Then he said to Joshua: “I have rid you of your iniquity and I will put festive clothes on you.” And he added: “Put a clean turban on his head and put festive clothes on him.” They put the clean turban on his head and the festive garments, while the angel of the Lord stood there. (Zechariah 3:4-5)
Zechariah 4
“He answered me: This is the word of the Lord concerning Zerubbabel: Not by power or force, but by my spirit…! says the Lord of hosts.. (Zechariah 4:6)
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Zechariah 7
“Do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the foreigner or the poor, and do not think of doing harm to one another.” (Zechariah 7:10)
Zechariah 8
“The word of the Lord came in these terms: Thus says the Lord of hosts: I have great zeal for Zion and burn with passion for her”. (Zechariah 8:1-2)
Zechariah 9:9
“Rejoice, daughter of Zion! Shout for joy, daughter of Jerusalem! See that your King is coming towards you; he is righteous and victorious, he is humble and he rides on a donkey, on a young donkey”. (Zechariah 9:9)
Zechariah 10
“Ask the Lord for rain in the time of spring. The Lord is the one who produces lightning; he will give them abundant rain, and to each one the grass in his field”. (Zechariah 10:1)
Zechariah 13
“On that day, there will be an open fountain for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to wash away sin and impurity.” (Zechariah 13:1)
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