Zechariah

The book of Zechariah contains visions and prophecies from the Lord, calling the Israelites to turn back to Him and promising to rebuild His house in Jerusalem. The prophet Zechariah sees various visions, including a man on a red horse, four horns and workmen, a measuring line, a golden lampstand, a flying book, and four chariots, each representing God's message to the Israelites. The Lord promises to dwell in Jerusalem, to bring peace and prosperity, and to punish those who have despoiled the Israelites. The book also contains prophecies of the coming of a man named the Rising, who will build a temple to the Lord and rule on His throne as a priest. The Lord laments the destruction of the proud and powerful, and announces the rise of a foolish shepherd who will neglect and harm the flock. The book concludes with prophecies of the Lord's judgment on the Gentiles, the gathering of the remnant, and the establishment of the Lord as King over all the earth, with Jerusalem as a secure and sanctified city.