Key Verse: “Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.” (Zechariah 1:3)

• Zechariah’s Background

  • Name means “He whom Jehovah remembers.”

  • Of priestly descent, called as a youth.

  • Ministry followed Haggai, encouraging Israel to rebuild the temple.

• God’s Call to Repentance

  • Renewal begins with turning back to God.

  • Example: Prodigal Son — the father waited for his return.

  • God’s promise: Return to Me, and I will return to you.

• Visions of Hope

  • Horses among the Myrtle Trees: angels patrol the earth, reporting it is at rest.

  • God reassures: He is zealous for Zion and will restore Jerusalem.

• God’s Word Stands Forever

  • Prophets and fathers pass away, but God’s word never fails.

  • All will give account: believers at the Bema Seat, unbelievers at the Great White Throne.

• Jerusalem at the Center of Prophecy

  • 1967: Jerusalem returned to Jewish control — a key prophetic marker.

  • Jerusalem is God’s chosen city, the hinge of end-time prophecy, and the place of Christ’s return.

• Christ Foreshadowed

  • Joseph’s story parallels Jesus: rejected, exalted, recognized first by Gentiles.

  • At Christ’s return, Israel will “look upon Him whom they pierced.”

• Return to God daily. Repentance is the doorway to renewal.

• Steward what God entrusts. Children, blessings, and gifts all belong to Him.

• Stay watchful. God’s plan is unfolding precisely; Jerusalem is the prophetic focal point.

• Live with gratitude. Gentiles have been grafted in by God’s mercy.

Application: Be ready, live repentant, and keep your eyes on God’s Word and His plan.

“He whom Jehovah remembers” — and He remembers you.