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