hand, those who would disassociate the prophecy from the historical background, cannot explain why it was given at just that time and what good was accomplished by it in Judah’s plight. Our position is simply this: we note the historical background of each prophecy and relate the setting to the message; when the prophecy cannot thus be accounted for by an immediate reference, then a future fulfillment is to be sought for. As to the interpretation of Zechariah specifically, many have been the complaints