Zechariah (38th Book of the Old Testament).
Author.
Zechariah the prophet.
Main point.
God offers hope, for he will save his people through the Messiah who is to come.
Main people.
Zerubbabel, Joshua the high priest.
Special features.
Describes Zechariah's many unusual visions, including a flying scroll and chariots. Includes the prophet's resounding encouragement to keep up the work on the temple. Provides a lot of detail about the coming Messiah.
Date.
Approximately 520-518 B.C. (chapters 1-8), 480 B.C. (chapters 9-14)
How Many Chapters?
14 chapters.
How the Book got its name?
Zechariah was a prophet who communicated God's message to those who had returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon.