In Zechariah 9, we see a stunning turn from the destruction of nations and cities to the sure hope of a future King from the line of David. There is and will be judgment from God, but there is also salvation in the one previously called the Branch, the Messiah. Prophecies like this explain why people at the time of Jesus were looking for the Messiah. We see this expectation realized in Jesus in the Gospels, we also see people’s expectations challenged in some ways by Jesus. Today, we read one of the specific messianic prophecies recorded in the Old Testament, in this case written in the 5th century BC. About 500 years later, Jesus would ride into Jerusalem, the awaited King
in the line of David. The fulfillment of all things had begun. And as Zechariah’s prophecies all indicate, the hope for Israel never came from the nations that they chose to put their trust in, their sure hope always came from God.
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Jerusalem; Zechariah 12-14
For many years, the old city of Jerusalem has been divided up into four parts that correspond with four large religious groups. Meant to promote peaceful living, this arrangement reflects the historic state of Israel itself: fought over, vied for. History records battles, wars, and invasions for ...
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God's Messenger; Malachi 1-4
Malachi’s ministry began around 420 BC. His name means “God’s messenger” and so some have suggested that this isn’t his proper name but, rather, a title that he used in his prophetic ministry. Malachi’s message is refreshingly uplifting; he offered God’s love to a disheartened people. Israel,
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John the Baptist; Matthew 1-4
The Gospel of Matthew is known for his extensive and unique use of the Old Testament. Matthew likely wrote his Gospel around 60 AD, when the book of Mark was already circulating among the church. There are thirty-three quotes from the Old Testament in Matthew and as some have noted, several comme...
