ZECHARIAH
READING PLAN + STUDY QUESTIONS
READING PLAN
ZECHARIAH’S VISIONS
ZECHARIAH’S MESSAGE FOR JERUSALEM
HOW TO USE
READ THE CHAPTERS IN THE BIBLE FOR EACH SESSION
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS + REFLECT ON THE READING
This study encourages going at your own pace, allowing each session to be a day, a week, or however long you need. Each session contains questions to be used for individual reflection or small group discussion.
This study was made to be used alongside Bible reading. Although we have created chapter summaries, there is no substitute for reading God's Word.
SESSION ONE: ZECHARIAH 1-6
ZECHARIAH’S VISIONS
In Zechariah 1, why did God challenge the Israelites not to repeat the sins of their ancestors? How can this apply to us today?
Read Zechariah 2:1-5. What does the vision of Jerusalem as a city without walls teach us about the protection of God’s presence?
How do the four horses patrolling the Earth (Zechariah 1:11) and the four winds of Heaven (Zechariah 2:6-7) demonstrate God’s authority over the entire world?
In Zechariah 3, how does the vision of Joshua’s filthy garments being replaced with clean robes symbolize God’s forgiveness, purification, and restoration?
Why is Jesus referred to as “the Branch” in Zechariah 3:8, and how does this title reflect His role as the ultimate High Priest and King? Can you think of similar words used to describe Jesus in Scripture (see Isaiah 11:10 and John 15:5)?
Read Zechariah 4:6. Why is the phrase “not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit” important in understanding how God accomplishes His plans?
How does Zechariah 5 depict the moral cleansing and refinement in Jerusalem? Why do you think Babylon was used as the destination for “Wickedness”?
In Zechariah 6, how did the image of a crown and the temple foreshadow Jesus as the coming King and Priest?
SESSION TWO: ZECHARIAH 7-14
ZECHARIAH’S MESSAGE FOR JERUSALEM
Read Zechariah 7:8-10. Instead of ritualistic worship and fasting, how did God want the people to respond to Him? What does this reveal about how God views our intentions?
What does Zechariah 8 show us regarding God’s desire to be near His people? What do you think it means that God will dwell in Jerusalem?
Choose one of the following accounts to read: Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, or John 12. How does the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem fulfill the prophecy found in Zechariah 9:9? Why do you think Jesus had such a humble entrance?
In Zechariah 9:11-12, God spoke of freeing prisoners and restoring hope. How did this foreshadow or parallel the freedom found through Jesus?
How did the language in Zechariah 10:1-3 point to the people’s need for a shepherd? How did Jesus describe Himself in John 10:11?
How was Zechariah’s task as a prophet to Israel comparable to “a shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter” (Zechariah 11:4)?
What did the broken relationship between the shepherd and the flock in Zechariah 11:7-14 symbolize about Israel’s rejection of God’s leadership?
What does Zechariah 12:10 teach us about mourning for the one “whom they have pierced,” and how does this point to Jesus (see John 19:34-35)?
How does the prophecy about striking the shepherd and scattering the sheep (Zechariah 13:7) compare with Jesus’ disciples fleeing after His arrest and death?
Read Zechariah 14:9. Does the declaration that the Lord will be King over the whole Earth inspire you to have hope and confidence in God’s ultimate plan?
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