Haggai

Author Haggai
Date 520
Theme Rebuke from spiritual apathy
They were building their own homes and
forsaking the Temple
They were discouraged because of the
glory of the Temple
Setting After the return of the captives
from Babylon
 Outline of Haggai
The Call to Rebuild the Temple 1:1-15
The Promise of the Temples Future
Glory 2:1-9
An Exhortation of the Blessings of
Obedience 2:10-19
A Prophecy Concerning Christs Future
Reign 2:20-23
 Zechariah
Author Zechariah
Date Between 520-518
Theme A call to repentance and a vision of
hope
The repentance was from empty worship
There are 41 direct quotes or references to
Zechariah in the New Testament
The book ends with a promise of restoration
for Israel
Setting After the return of captives from
Babylon
 Outline of Zechariah
Eight Night Visions 1-6
(See attachment)
Four Messages 7-8
Rebuke
Reminder
Restoration
Return
Two Oracles 9-14
Burden Against the Nations
Burden For Israel
 Zechariahs Eight Night Visions
Vision Reference Meaning

1. The red horse rider 1:7-17 Gods anger against the nations
among the Myrtles and blessings on restored Israel

2. The 4 Horns and the 1:18-21 Gods judgment on the nations

4 Craftsmen (Smiths) that afflict Israel

3.The Surveyor with a Chpt. 2 Gods future blessing on restored

Measuring Line Israel

4. The Cleansing and Chpt. 3 Israels future cleansing from sin

Crowing of Joshua the and reinstatement as a priestly
High Priest nation

Walvoord, John F., & Zuck, R. B., Dallas Theo. Seminary. (1985). The Bible Knowledge
Commentary: An Exposition of Scriptures. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books 9
 Zechariahs Eight Night Visions
Vision Reference Meaning

5. The Golden Chpt. 4 Israel as the light to the nations

Lampstand and the 2 under Messiah the Priest-King
Olive Trees
6. The Flying Scroll 5:1-4 The severity and totality of divine
judgment on individual Israelites

7. The Woman in the 5:5-11 The removal of national Israels

Ephah sin of rebellion against God

8. The 4 Chariots 6:1-8 Divine judgment on Gentile

nations

Walvoord, John F., & Zuck, R. B., Dallas Theo. Seminary. (1985).
The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of Scriptures.
Wheaton, IL: Victor Books 10
 Malachi
Author Malachi
Date Around 400
Theme National Repentance
Setting 100 years+ after the return
from Babylonian captivity
The people had drifter from true worship
Malachi is calling Israel to repentance
Began the 400 years of silence
 Outline of Malachi
Gods Concern for Israel 1:1-5
Gods Charge Against Israel
1:6-3:15
Gods Separation of the Righteous
from the Wicked 3:16-4:6