Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Zechariah

Book Written:  ?

Time Period/Setting:  Post-exilic Jerusalem about the years 520 B.C. to 518 B.C.

Author:  A contemporary of Haggai

The theme is the rebuilding of the temple and the coming of a Messiah.  Zechariah is killed for his efforts.  There are touches of the apocalyptic in this book.

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