Christ in Zechariah

Zec 1:8–13 As the Angel of the Lord (Zechariah 1:8-13)

• Genesis 18:20

• Genesis 22:11-12, 15-16

• Exodus 13:21; 14:19; 23:20f

• Joshua 5:13-15

• Isaiah 63:9

Zec 2:3–5 As the Spiritual Prosperity and Protection of God’s People (Zechariah 2:3-5)

• Hebrews 13:5, 6

• Romans 8:35-39

• Ephesians 3:21; 5:25-27

UPDATE – PART TWO

Zec 2:10–12 As Dwelling with Deity (Zechariah 2:10-12)

• John 1:14

• Matthew 28:20

• Colossians 1:27

Zec 3:8 As the Coming Branch (Zechariah 3:8; 6:12)

• Isaiah 11:1

• Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15

• The Son of David (Matt. 1:1; Rom. 1:3; Acts 2:29-30)

UPDATE – PART THREE

Zec 6:12–13 As Builder of God’s Spiritual Temple (Zechariah 6:12-13)

• Ephesians 2:21-22

• Matthew 16:18

• Ephesians 5:25-27

• He would be a Priest on His Throne – King AND Priest!

• Not possible under Judaism (Heb. 7:12-14; 8:4)

• King and Priest of Peace (Jn. 14:27; Eph. 2:14-17)

Zec 8:3 As Deity Dwelling in the Church (Zechariah 8:3)

• Isaiah 2:2; Micah 4:2

• Isaiah 35:8

• 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 7; Hebrews 12:22ff

Zec 9:9 As the Triumphant Christ (Zechariah 9:9)

• Matthew 21:1-11;

• Mark 11:1- 11;

• Luke 19:28-40

Zec 11:12–13 As One Betrayed (Zechariah 11:12-13; 12:10)

• Sold for 30 pieces of silver (cf. Matt. 26:14-16; 27:3-10; Acts 1:17)

• Crucified (cf. Jn. 19:37; Rev. 1:7; Ps. 22:16)

Zec 13:1–2 As the Cleansing Fountain (Zechariah 13:1-2)

• Mark 16:16;

• Acts 2:38

Zec 13:7 As the Smitten Shepherd (Zechariah 13:7)

• Matt. 26:31, 56;

• Mark 14:27, 50

Zec 14:1 As the One Bringing Judgment on Jerusalem (Zechariah 14)

• Matthew 24:3-35