Category: Thoughts from Zechariah
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12/27/24 “Hope in the Midst of Mess” (Zech. 11-14)
Reading Time: 3 minutesZechariah’s prophecy ends on a largely positive note. After an almost parabolic denouncement of the shepherds (leaders) in Judah by Zechariah in chapter 11, there comes a message of hope for Judah in the final chapters. This is incredibly significant when we consider the historical context of Zechariah. Zechariah’s ministry occurred around…
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12/26/24 “A God of Justice & Grace” (Zech. 7-10)
Reading Time: 3 minutesZechariah 7-10 presents a picture of a future hope for Judah and especially Jerusalem after the Lord’s judgment on them for their sins. They had been taken captive by Babylon, not because of Babylon’s military might, but because of God’s sovereign purpose. He was disciplining His people for their sins. God, as…
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12/25/24 “An Everlasting Word” (Zech. 1-6)
Reading Time: 2 minutesZechariah the prophet, a contemporary of Haggai, begins his writing with a call to return to the Lord and then with a series of visions that represent a future hope for Judah and Jerusalem. The present exiled generation is tasked with turning to the Lord unlike their ancestors who consistently rejected the…