Zechariah was a prophet and priest during the post-exilic period of Israel’s history. He ministered alongside Haggai, encouraging the Jews who had returned from Babylonian captivity to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. His prophetic book, Zechariah, is rich with visions, apocalyptic imagery, and Messianic prophecies.

Key Aspects of Zechariah’s Ministry:

• Call to Repentance (Zechariah 1:1-6) – Urged the people to return to God so He would restore them.
• Visions of Hope (Zechariah 1-6) – Eight night visions symbolizing Gods plan for Jerusalem, the priesthood, and the future kingdom.
• Messianic Prophecies – Foretold Christ’s triumphal entry (Zechariah 9:9) and His crucifixion (Zechariah 12:10).
• Rebuilding of the Temple – Encouraged Zerubbabel and Joshua the high priest in reconstructing God’s house.

Zechariah’s message combined immediate encouragement for his generation with long-term prophecies about the coming Messiah and the ultimate restoration of Gods people.