Bible Discussion Questions for Zechariah: Chapter 2

Zechariah Chapter 2 Summary

Visions of Zechariah. Jerusalem in the kingdom age.

Discussion Questions for Zechariah, Chapter 2

1. Why is the measuring line significant? What does this say about the New Covenant and its superiority?
2. What are the implications of Jerusalem being without walls? Why is it significant that God is their wall?
3. How does this message of deliverance encourage the believers of that time? How can we be encouraged by Zechariah's message of future deliverance?
4. What does it mean for God to be the "glory in their midst"? What does this tell us about the New Covenant? How can we rejoice because of this?
5. Why was it so urgent that the people flee from Babylon? What are the spiritual implications of remaining in Babylon? In what ways do we conform to cultural captivity?
6. Who is said to join themselves with the Lord in the future in verse 11? How do we see this fulfilled in the New Covenant? How does seeing God's plan from the beginning encourage us today?
7. What are the missiological implications of "many nations" joining with the Lord? How should we respond to this?
8. What does it mean when God says that He will "dwell among you" in verse 11? Where else have we seen this? How is this similar to the Garden of Eden? Why is this significant?
9. Why does God say Israel will be "the apple of His eye"? How does this relate to us? How does this inform our worship?
10. How do we see God's goal for intimate communion in this chapter? What does this tell us about God's love and character?

Key Words/Phrase

Jerusalem, v. 2.

Characters

God, Zechariah.

Strong Verse(s)

8, 10, 11.