Subject. —The Restoration of the people (partially at the time, but fully at the end) in connection with Jerusalem rather than exclusively with “the house” (the temple).
2. Prophecy: Gentiles & Jerusalem
A. First vision (horses); Jehovah’s care for Jerusalem
B. Second vision (horns): Final Destruction of Israel’s oppressors
C. Third vision (measuring line): Restoration of Jerusalem
D. Fourth vision (Joshua): Cleansed and Clothed (representing the people)
a. Joshua before the Lord
b. Placed on his responsibility
E. Fifth vision (gold candlesticks): Jerusalem a light on earth maintained by the royalty and priesthood
F. Sixth vision (flying roll): Judgment of the wicked in Israel
G. Seventh vision (ephah of lead)
H. Eighth vision (four horses): Four Gentile empires
1. Ninth vision (the branch): Full result in Christ
3. Prophecy: Jerusalem and Christ
A. Hardness, insincerity, and judgment of the Jews
a. During their captivity
B. The Lord’s mercy to Jerusalem
a. At that time, detailed
c. Future and unconditional
d. Extending over all the land
b. Restoration of Israel and Judah
D. Details as to Messiah’s present rejection
F. Final restoration in Jerusalem
b. Judah’s confession of sin
c. Cleansing from idols and false prophets
d. Christ introduced—wounded and smitten
e. One third of Judah finally saved
f. Coming of Christ to deliver them
g. Coming of Christ generally
h. Judgment of Judah’s enemies
i. Jerusalem—the center of worship and holiness to the Lord