Interpretation of the Prophet Zechariah

“Commentary on the Prophet Zechariah” is part of the “Commentary on the 12 Minor Prophets”, written by Blessed. Theodoret of Cyrus in the 30-40s. V century at the request of friends. He uses a typological method of interpretation and pays sufficient attention to clarifying the chronology of the prophet's life. The commentary is a sequential presentation of all 14 chapters of the Book of the Prophet Zechariah. Blzh. Theodoret focuses on the importance of the visions described by the prophet Zechariah, which serve as symbols of God's care for the people of Israel. He emphasizes that the prophet calls the Israelites to repentance and renewal of their relationship with God, as well as to restore the church as the center of spiritual life. Despite trials and difficulties, God's people can hope for His mercy and restoration. Messianic prophecies of the prophet Zechariah, including predictions about the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of His kingdom, blessed. Theodoret connects with the Christian understanding of Jesus Christ as Savior. Chapter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 The God of all, especially providing for the Jews in ancient times, did not provide them with one Prophet, but two and three, sometimes many Prophets, who taught them what they should do and foreshadowed the future for them. So, when the godly Isaiah prophesied, at the same time the blessed ones predicted the future: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Micah. The time when they prophesied is not difficult for those who wish to find out from the prophecies themselves. So, upon their return from Babylon, and through the most divine Haggai, the Lord taught them what they needed to know, and through the divine Zechariah, he taught them what they should do, and foreshadowed future sorrows and joys - joys to those who obey what was said, and sorrows to those who contradict. He shows the Prophet an image and prototype of certain events, so that the vision of them can be more convincing in words. Through him, he predicts the coming of our Savior Christ and His kingdom filled with meekness, the fury of the Jews and saving suffering - this very real healing for our sins - and the disasters that occurred for the Jews from their fury. But in order to avoid boring some of the readers of these notes by prolonging the presentation of the contents, I will proceed to the actual explanation of the prophetic words.