Outline of Zechariah

    I. The first word                              1:1-6

    II. The second word (near view)                1:7-6:15
      A. The eight night visions                   1:7-6:8
        1. The first vision: The man among
           the myrtle trees                        1:7-17
        2. The second vision: The four
           horns, and the four smiths              1:18-21
        3. The third vision: The man with
           the measuring line                      2:1-13
        4. The fourth vision: Joshua the
           high priest standing before the
           Angel of the Lord                       3:1-10
        5. The fifth vision: The golden
           candlestick and the two olive
           trees                                   4:1-14
        6. The sixth vision: The flying
           roll                                    5:1-4
        7. The seventh vision: The woman
           in the ephah                            5:5-11
        8. The eighth vision: The vision
           of the four chariots                    6:1-8
      B. The coronation of Joshua                  6:9-15

    III. The third word (far view)                 7:1-14:21
      A. The four messages                         7:1-8:23
        1. The first message: Obedience
           is better than fasting                  7:1-7
        2. The second message: Disobedience
           leads to severe judgment                7:8-14
        3. The third message: God's jealousy
           over His people will lead to their
           repentance and blessing                 8:1-17
        4. The fourth message: The fasts will
           become feasts                           8:18-23
      B. The two burdens                           9:1-14:21
        1. The first burden: Syria, Phoenicia,
           and Philistia are taken as
           representatives of all of Israel's
           enemies                                 9:1-11:17
        2. The second burden: God's people
           will be conquerors because they
           will experience cleansing              12:1-14:21