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Sometimes called the "Apocalypse of the Old Testament", this book contains the messages of the prophet Zechariah, a contemporary of Haggai. The
main sections of the book (1-8, 9-14) are noticeably dissimilar in both style and subject matter, a fact that has led some to assign the last division (9-14) to another author. The first eight chapters are primarily
concerned with the rebuilding of the Temple, although the language used is highly symbolical. Chapters 9 to 14 deal with "last things", the "end time". Many references to the Lord Jesus Christ
are found, and the prophet foresees the Day of the Lord when Jesus returns to the earth, Israel will be restored, the nations judged, and God’s kingdom triumphant.
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