ZECHARIAH
About this study
Zechariah is God's word to a discouraged people who had returned home and were trying to rebuild — His call is simple: return to Me, and trust My promises. In Pastor Scott's Wednesday-night teaching, vision after vision shows the Lord watching over His people, cleansing them, empowering them by His Spirit, and pointing them to Jesus, the coming King who will make all things right.
The teaching so far — Chapters 1–10
Chapters 1–2 — Return, and God is watching
God calls His people to return to Him and learn from their ancestors. Through the horsemen, the four horns and the four blacksmiths, He shows He is watching over Jerusalem and will deal with the nations that oppressed her — and He promises to gather His people, dwell among them, and one day live with them forever in the New Jerusalem.
Chapters 3–4 — Cleansed, then empowered
Joshua the high priest stands accused by Satan, and God removes his filthy garments and clothes him in righteousness — our confidence is in Christ, not our own goodness. Then the lampstand and the olive trees: God's work is not done by human strength, but by His Spirit, so be faithful in small beginnings and keep building.
Chapters 5–6 — Sin judged, and the King-Priest coming
The flying scroll and the basket of wickedness show that God will judge sin, and that no one stands righteous by the law alone — salvation is only through Jesus Christ. Joshua's crowning points to that same Christ, the Branch, who alone is both King and Priest.
Chapters 7–9 — A real heart, and promises kept
God asks of their fasting, "Was it really for Me?" He wants justice, mercy, and obedience from a changed heart, not outward religion. From correction He turns to blessing and restoration in Chapter 8, and Chapter 9 shows Him keeping every promise — protecting His people, and sending the King who came riding on a donkey and will come again.
Taught by Pastor Scott Efird on Wednesday nights at Church Of Faith — one chapter a night for the most part (Chapter 8 took two weeks). The class has finished through Chapter 10; Chapters 11–14 are still ahead. Tap the Chapters tab above to open any chapter.