| Historical focus | 1-2 – Israel delivered from captivity; nations judged 3 – High Priest, leaders: sanctified | 6-8 – redeemed submit to Priest/King; commissioned to honor God in sincerity: growth 9-10; 12 – Messiah humbly rules Israel; success over nations; they weep for piercing God | 4-5 – temple forms; Israel sanctified 11; 13 – Judgment against false shepherds of Israel; ⅓ of people remain, refined | 14 – Messiah/God returns to Jerusalem: holiness/judgment comes to all; Feast of Booths perpetually kept |
| Eternal focus | Jesus as holy High Priest brings deliverance for God’s people and judgment for enemies | Church follows Christ and has a heart change to serve God in sincerity | Church is formed and grows. For a time, false shepherds are allowed, culminating with Antichrist. But later God will judge them. A remnant of the people will stay faithful to God. | End of this age: Christ returns and all nations bow before Him |