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| − | + | [[The Old Testament]] > [[Zechariah]] > [[Zech 7:1-8:23 | Chapters 7-8]] <br> | |
| − | + | [[Zech 6:9-15 | Previous page: Verses 6:9-15]] [[Amos 9-14 | Next page: Chapters 9-14]] | |
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| + | == Outline and brief summary == | ||
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| + | The relationship chapters 7-8 to the rest of the book is discussed at [[Zechariah]]. Chapters 7-8 can be outlined as follows: | ||
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| + | '''II. The Delegation from Bethel (7-8)''' | ||
| + | :a. messengers inquire at the temple whether to continue fasting (7:1-3) | ||
| + | ::b. did the people in Jerusalem fast or eat feasts unto the Lord? (4-7) | ||
| + | :::c. the Lord declared social justice and righteousness toward neighbors (8-10) | ||
| + | ::::d. but Israel would not hear, so the Lord would not hear Israel and scattered it (13-14) | ||
| + | :::::e. blessing: the Lord will gather the young and old to Jerusalem and dwell with them (8:1-8) | ||
| + | :::::e. blessing: let your hands be strong, for the Lord will prosper Israel economically (9-13) | ||
| + | ::::d. in contrast to earlier days, the Lord plans now to bless Israel (14-15) | ||
| + | :::c. Israel is now to practice social justice and righteousness toward neighbors (16-17) | ||
| + | ::b. fasts and feasts are to be joy and gladness (18-19) | ||
| + | :a. Israel and the nations will seek the Lord at the temple (20-23) | ||
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| + | == Detailed discussion == | ||
| + | * ''Click the edit link above and to the right to add detailed discussion'' | ||
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| + | == Questions for further thought and study == | ||
| + | * ''Click the edit link above and to the right to add questions'' | ||
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| + | == Footnotes == | ||
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| + | reflist | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | == Additional sources and links == | ||
| + | * ''Click the edit link above and to the right to add additional sources and links'' | ||
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| + | ---- | ||
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| + | [[Zech 6:9-15 | Previous page: Verses 6:9-15]] [[Amos 9-14 | Next page: Chapters 9-14]] | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 10 June 2012
The Old Testament > Zechariah > Chapters 7-8
Previous page: Verses 6:9-15 Next page: Chapters 9-14
Contents
Outline and brief summary
The relationship chapters 7-8 to the rest of the book is discussed at Zechariah. Chapters 7-8 can be outlined as follows:
II. The Delegation from Bethel (7-8)
- a. messengers inquire at the temple whether to continue fasting (7:1-3)
- b. did the people in Jerusalem fast or eat feasts unto the Lord? (4-7)
- c. the Lord declared social justice and righteousness toward neighbors (8-10)
- d. but Israel would not hear, so the Lord would not hear Israel and scattered it (13-14)
- e. blessing: the Lord will gather the young and old to Jerusalem and dwell with them (8:1-8)
- e. blessing: let your hands be strong, for the Lord will prosper Israel economically (9-13)
- d. in contrast to earlier days, the Lord plans now to bless Israel (14-15)
- d. but Israel would not hear, so the Lord would not hear Israel and scattered it (13-14)
- c. Israel is now to practice social justice and righteousness toward neighbors (16-17)
- c. the Lord declared social justice and righteousness toward neighbors (8-10)
- b. fasts and feasts are to be joy and gladness (18-19)
- b. did the people in Jerusalem fast or eat feasts unto the Lord? (4-7)
- a. Israel and the nations will seek the Lord at the temple (20-23)
Detailed discussion
- Click the edit link above and to the right to add detailed discussion
Questions for further thought and study
- Click the edit link above and to the right to add questions
Footnotes
Additional sources and links
- Click the edit link above and to the right to add additional sources and links
