Zechariah

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“Then I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on the house of David and the residents of Jerusalem, and they will look at Me whom they pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child and weep bitterly for Him as one weeps for a firstborn” (Zechariah 12:10 HCSB).

December 28, 2021

HAVE YOU LOOKED ON HIM WHOM YOU HAVE PIERCED? The prophet Zechariah wrote around 520 BC. This was 500 years before Christ and 2500 years before the present age. His book is filled with Messianic prophecies. Here, we see a Messianic reference to “an only child,” a “firstborn” who the people of Israel would “look”

“Even those from afar shall come and build the temple of the Lord. Then you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you” (Zechariah 6:15 NKJV).

December 24, 2021

MAGI CAME FROM AFAR The prophet Zechariah prophesied that the Lord of Hosts would send Messiah to them. He would be both priest and king (v.13) and would build the temple. Even “those from afar,” meaning the Gentiles, would come and be part of building the temple under His authority.   This prophecy was fulfilled

“Zerubbabel’s hands have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent me to you” (Zechariah 4:9 HCSB).

December 23, 2021

CHRIST IS BOTH CORNERSTONE AND CAPSTONE Zechariah was given a prophecy concerning Zerubbabel, the Jewish governor of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel had begun the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians, but work had stopped on it and the people were discouraged. Yet the Word of the Lord came to Zechariah saying,

“Daughter Zion, shout for joy and be glad, for I am coming to dwell among you”—this is the Lord’s declaration” (Zechariah 2:10 HCSB).

December 22, 2021

ADVENT MEANS COMING The book of Zechariah is filled with Messianic prophecies about the “coming” of the LORD. Israel was called to “shout and be glad” in anticipation of His coming. This prophecy was partially fulfilled in the incarnation. As John proclaimed, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). Yet Israel as

“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”” (Zechariah 8:23 NKJV).

December 25, 2020

IMMANUEL – GOD WITH US Zechariah’s prophecy told of a time when great numbers of people from the Gentile nations would seek the One born king of the Jews, who is known by this description: “God is with you.” Who is this One? It is Christ Jesus. As Isaiah prophesied (Isa. 7:14) and Matthew confirmed (Matt.

“Even those from afar shall come and build the temple of the Lord. Then you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you” (Zechariah 6:15 NKJV).

December 24, 2020

GOD SENT HIS SON The prophet Zechariah prophesied that the Lord of Hosts would send Messiah to them. He would be both priest and king (v.13) and would build the temple. Even “those from afar,” meaning the Gentiles, would come and be part of building the temple under His authority.   This prophecy was fulfilled

“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; His hands shall also finish it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you” (Zechariah 4:9 NKJV).

December 23, 2020

CHRIST IS BOTH CORNERSTONE AND CAPSTONE Zechariah was given a prophecy concerning Zerubbabel, the Jewish governor of Jerusalem, that he would finish rebuilding the Temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians. This prophecy was fulfilled during that time.   Yet, as with many biblical prophecies, it also has a spiritual and future meaning. For

‘“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion! For behold, I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” says the Lord.’ (Zechariah 2:10 NKJV).

December 22, 2020

ADVENT MEANS COMING Zechariah is filled with Messianic prophecies about the “coming” of the LORD. Here, Israel was called to “sing and rejoice” in anticipation of His coming. This prophecy was partially fulfilled in the incarnation. As John proclaimed, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14).   Today, the Spirit of Christ

“Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you”‘ (Zechariah 1:3 NKJV).

December 21, 2020

REPENTANCE PRECEDES REVIVAL The prophet Zechariah prophesied to the Jewish exiles, who had returned to Jerusalem after 70 years of captivity in Babylon. Yet, returning to Jerusalem wasn’t the same as returning to God. The Lord commanded Zechariah to “Say to them.” In other words, “Preach to them: Return to Me and I’ll return to

“Then I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on the family of David and on the people of Jerusalem. They will look on me whom they have pierced and mourn for him as for an only son. They will grieve bitterly for him as for a firstborn son who has died” (Zechariah 12:10 NLT).

December 28, 2019

HAVE YOU LOOKED ON HIM WHOM YOU HAVE PIERCED? The prophet Zechariah wrote around 520 BC. This was 500 years before Christ and 2500 years before the present age. His little book is filled with Messianic prophecies. Here, we see a Messianic reference to “an only son,” a “firstborn” who the people of Israel would