The Perplexing Book of Zechariah

Andrew, Matt, and Alastair discuss the book of Zechariah.

Occasionally on Mere Fidelity we have taken up difficult passages of Scripture. On this episode we take up an entire book that feels quite difficult: the book of the prophet Zechariah. What do all those oddly specific visions mean? Is Alexander the Great an actual Christ figure? How can you tell the difference between prophetic horizons? With Matt acting as everyman, Andrew asks the sharp questions, and Alastair sorts out the answers.

Links Mentioned:

Lexham Press Book of the Month

Merrie Band

Echoes of Exodus, by Alastair Roberts and Andrew Wilson

Alastair’s Audio Commentary on the Bible

Timestamps

0:00
Anno Biden
1:38
Free Sermon Prep?
4:07
Weird Form… or Weird Content
6:22
Night Vision Context
14:35
Problem Solved?
18:08
More Complicated: Hooray!
27:48
Wait, Which Horizon?
37:03
The Meaning of Prophecy
43:02
Of Normative Accounts of Providence in History

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