Application: Why did God want me? Babylon also becomes symbolic of any nation that abuses Israel. This is a common theme in Zechariah because they are just coming out of a time of discipline. Can you have a regathering before faith and redemption? He is told that he is the head of gold on the statue, but he likes the idea of being the whole statue, so he builds a golden statue. If you die, you die; if you're attacked, you're attacked. It is the restoration of one that has already been dug. Gods on my side; Ive got it made! They have shepherds who couldnt care less about them., 6Gods Decree: Im washing my hands of the people of this land. because he says his soul is impatient and it happens in one month. Judah and Jerusalem (12) will be Gods dwelling place. No. So I took the thirty silver coins and threw them into the poor box in. So I took over from the crass, money-grubbing owners, and shepherded the sheep marked for slaughter. The mighty jungle of the Jordan is wasted.Make room for the returning exiles! Geologists have discovered that there is a fissure running in the mountain from North to South, but here we see God will split it from East to West. Messiah, the Branch will come to assume the offices of both the king and the priest. Vestus Testamentum vol. (It sort of makes you wonder why they are called prophets.) They especially dont accept the ability to name people God will use in the future. the lush thicket of the Jordan is ruined! The people who sell them will say, Lucky me! The horns and craftsmen are explained to us in Daniel. (1-3) Creation mourns because of coming judgment. Certainly. All rights reserved. THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Languagecopyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. They've lost everything they once owned. If you are an Israelite in the OT, how do you know that you had the favor of God upon you? 7-8So I took over from the crass, money-grubbing owners, and shepherded the sheep marked for slaughter. 2:8 This is a difficult passage to understand. It's dog-eat-dog, survival of the fittest, and the devil take the hindmost. What Does the Bible Tell Us about Conviction? YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. That tells you where the mind of the unbelieving heart is. 12 1-2 War Bulletin: God 's Message concerning Israel, God 's Decreethe very God who threw the skies into space, set earth on a firm foundation, and breathed his own life into men and women: "Watch for this: I'm about to turn Jerusalem into a cup of strong drink that will have the people who have set siege to Judah and Jerusalem staggering in a drunken stupor. Weep Bashan oak trees! Zechariah and the other prophets had by God's appointment "fed" them (Psalms 44:22- :) with the word of God, teaching and warning them to escape from coming wrath by repentance: the type of Messiah, the chief Shepherd, who receives the commission of the Father, with whom He is one (Zechariah 11:4); and Himself says (Zechariah 11:7), "I will . Your towering trees are cordwood.Weep Bashan oak trees! But this is probably not an exclusive reference to them. All Rights Reserved. Your thick . Who knows? Chapter 9 follows with incredible parallel the structure of a song sung for Baal. One of the major problems in the book (for critical scholars) comes in chapter 9 because Zechariah names Greece as a future enemy of Israel. So God says, Ill go over the same route and destroy all these nations but Jerusalem will be spared. All because of the grace of God. I got myself two shepherd staffs. The lamp stands in the temple represented the presence of God. Start for FREE. So first message of the horses on patrol is that in spite of the fact that the nations are at ease, God is going to choose, because of his jealousy, his grace and compassion to restore Jerusalem and Zion. God is angry because, although He wanted the nations to discipline Israel, they went too far. The money-hungry owners saw me do it and knew God was behind it. Notice also that other nations will become the people of God. For less than $5/mo. The fire pot they pick up burns them. The pride of Jordan was the thickets on the banks; and when the river overflowed the banks, the lions came up from them roaring. (Micah 5:2; Isa 53:2), (3) The Branch will build the temple. 4Make room for the returning exiles! They were not even a vine that was planted. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! If Haggai is talking about rebuilding the temple, what do you think Zechariah will write about? NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. . The families of Judah will then realize, Why, our leaders are strong and able through God-of-the-Angel-Armies, their personal God.. But Ill keep my eye on Judah, watching out for her at the same time that I make the enemy horses go blind. In one stroke, both staff and covenant were broken. the anointed ones that God has chosen to do Gods work. 6On the Big Day, Ill turn the families of Judah into something like a burning match in a tinder-dry forest, like a fiercely flaming torch in a barn full of hay. And the fulfillment of this promise would further prove Zechariah was speaking for God. (cf. So the Targum, in ( Genesis 20:16 ) ( 45:22 ) renders pieces of silver by shekels of silver; and Eusebius F13 calls these here thirty staters, the same with shekels; which, if common shekels, reckoned at one shilling and three pence, made but thirty seven shillings and sixpence; and if shekels of the sanctuary, which at most were but two shillings and sixpence, thirty of these would make but three pounds fifteen shillings; and therefore may be truly called, ironically speaking, "a goodly price"; being no more than the price of a servant, as before observed: but Drusius objects to this, seeing a potter's field was bought with this money; and asks, who can believe that a field near so populous a city as Jerusalem could be bought for thirty shekels? Hell only be in it for what he can get out of it, using and abusing any and all. They had only been going through the rituals and had not been doing it from the heart. He used the popular Suzerain-Vassal treaty format to give the Israelites the Law. We dont know just from reading Zechariah that the literal fulfillment will be in the Millennium. Whoever survives can eat whats left.. (1) The whole section promises Gods sovereign preservation of Israel for a future restoration. (15-17) Verses 1-3 In figurative expressions, that destruction of Jerusalem, and of the Jewish church and nation, is foretold, which our Lord Jesus, when the time was at hand, prophesied plainly and expressly. This is the same amount for which Judas betrayed Christ. I think it is three unspecified leaders in the post-exilic community that gave Zechariah trouble. 11It was revoked on that day, and so the oppressed of the flock who were watching me knew it was the word of the Lord. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Bronze is a picture of judgment (Num 21, Ex 27, feet of bronze Rev 1:). What does lifting up the head mean? Verses 15-17 God, having showed the misery of this people in their being justly left by the Good Shepherd, shows their further misery in being abused by foolish shepherds. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. Notice vs. 17. All who try to lift it will rupture themselves. Shinar represents the anti-God spirit from Gen to Rev and will one day be the center of the commercial and religious coalition against God. Yes. Mourn, you sister cedars! 40 different names are offered in the commentaries. Economics is the tool of control for the future. We need to grab hold of this at the deepest level or we will always think we deserve it. Zec 13:9; Hos 2:21-23, Isa 1:26 as at the first - that does not sound like a redefinition of Israel (i.e. (1) Fasts will be turned into feasts (18-19) - There is much banquet and feasting imagery in the OT. Within a month I got rid of the corrupt shepherds. 17Doom to you, useless shepherd,walking off and leaving the sheep!A curse on your arm! The people who buy them will butcher them for quick and easy money. So do I get excited about 1948 (when Israel became a nation again)? 15 And the Lord said to me, "Take again for yourself the equipment of a foolish shepherd. Your arm will hang limp and useless. The Lord of Hosts is calling for the killing of a man who is the kinsman of the Lord and the Shepherd of the flock. His dominion will be to the ends of the earth. It will be an earthly dominion. 7-8I, God, will begin by restoring the common households of Judah so that the glory of Davids family and the leaders in Jerusalem wont overshadow the ordinary people in Judah. (N) Let those who are left eat(O) one anothers flesh.. You dont get away with sin. This concept of God sending Babylon to punish Israel goes back to Habakkuk. There wont even be that type of deception. Has there ever been a time when Jerusalem was without her wall? The pedestal may refer to being set up high for the purpose of worship. Scripture First Zechariah 11 MSG 2020-12-25 11 1-4 Open . Your thick forest is now a field of stumps. Salem Media Group. Yes! The coming of the Messiah is not conditional, but their participation is conditional. Some say it is the church, but since the stone is a messianic symbol throughout the Bible, it seems best to see this as a reference to Christ. 12 Then I addressed them: "Pay me what you think I'm worth." Mourn, you sister cedars! John 10 ). Where are your fathers? This is a symbol of judgment followed by blessing. Where is Azel? Some of the things we know about the Branch: (1) The Branch will be a man. and you trust God through it, you are a testimony to Gods faithfulness because most people bail out of their marriage when the going gets tough, commit suicide, etc. They are the foreign nations that oppressed Israel. So I took the thirty silver coins and threw them into the poor box in Gods Temple. All rights reserved. Swearing and stealing are probably summary terms for the two halves of the law. They paid me an insulting sum, counting out thirty silver coins. Isa 11:2). This may indicate that the man is measuring in preparation for the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem during Zechariahs time. Wail, O oaks of Bashan, For the thick forest has come down. What Does the Bible Tell Us about Conviction? So the right response of the people to Jeremiah was to recognize that this was the discipline of the Lord and go submissively into exile. God brought the nation through the Assyrian captivity, the Babylonian captivity, the book of Esther records how God preserved the nation from attempted extinction. Proud member Whoever survives can eat what's left." Zechariah may be saying that messing with Israel is like sticking a sharp stick in your own eye. Zechariah 1:1 Zechariah means God remembers. Ps 118:22-23, Isa 8:13-15, Mat 21:42, 1Pe 2:7-8). Two signs of blessing - old age and young age. 1:6 Then they repented - Repentance and return are always the means by which the blessing of God may be experienced by Israel. Jesus saw Himself as both the wounded Shepherd (cf. Whats worse, theyll get away with it. Then I broke the other staff, Harmony, across my knee, breaking the family ties between Judah and Israel. Zechariah 11:13. What we have is message to the postexilic community that is in the form of a chiasm that focuses on the ministry of Gods Spirit and direct intervention of God to subjugate the nations and to empower Joshua and Zerubbabel as His ministers to the postexilic community so that they can finish the temple. What we are doing is demanding that God bring us relief now and if he wont, then we will take care of it ourselves. Your thick forest is now a field of stumps. the first part of the book is very similar. Whoever survives can eat whats left.. The mighty jungle of the Jordan is wasted. Its dog-eat-dog, survival of the fittest, and every person for themselves. Satan is pointing out Israels unfaithfulness as being unworthy of Gods favor. A curse on your arm! 14Then I broke the other staff, Harmony, across my knee, breaking the family ties between Judah and Israel. Mourn, you sister cedars! The names of the prophets are a summary of their messages. The first half, swearing, refers to sins against God and second half, stealing, refers to sins against man. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. This includes Babylon, Persia, Syria, Assyria, Greece, Rome, etc. Dont Miss Johns Purpose When Reading the Christmas Story, Embrace God's Divine Disruptions This Christmas, Hosea 6:3 Reminds Us That God Is Always Faithful. Join Groundwork as we continue our way through the Christmas story by studying the story of Zechariah's encounter with the angel Gabriel and witnessing how Zechariah, Elizabeth, and their son John the Baptist prepare the way for Jesus' birth. 10-11Then I took the staff named Lovely and broke it across my knee, breaking the beautiful covenant I had made with all the peoples. Why? 15Then the Lord said to me, Take again the equipment of a foolish shepherd. This is so much like 2:9 that it lends support to the idea that Zerubbabel is the person in view there. Open your borders to the immigrants, proud Lebanon! We have a better set up now than before. They went into exile and died as a result of the discipline of the Lord. 114Then I broke the other staff, Harmony, across my knee, breaking the concord between Judah and Israel. Weep, great pine trees! On the Big Day, Ill look after everyone who lives in Jerusalem so that the lowliest, weakest person will be as glorious as David and the family of David itself will be godlike, like the Angel of God leading the people. Weep, great pine trees! Here we see the progress of revelation. Hell only be in it for what he can get out of it, using and abusing any and all. This is probably a reference to the millennial city. When Jesus arrives on the scene, Judah, Samaria and Galillee are anything but unified. (cf. He sets us up for the Messiah and the antichrist. This prophet named Zechariah was mentioned by Jesus as being. Then Greece and finally Rome. 32:10). The whole point is that the horns are the Gentile nations that come along to discipline Israel, and the craftsmen come along to discipline the Gentile nations who became arrogant in their domination. Don't look for help from me." No. Therefore I am still expecting this prophecy to be fulfilled literally and on earth during the millenium. For behold, I am going to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for the perishing, seek the scattered, heal the broken, or provide for the one who is exhausted, but will devour the flesh of the fat sheep and tear off their hoofs. vision five in 4:6-9). This doesnt mean He doesnt want sacrifice, He is just emphasizing motivation. What are the craftsmen? Zechariah 11:1-4a MSG. #3 and #6: The measuring line is for Jerusalem prosperous and peaceful without walls. Luther thought the cattle were Christians who were less sturdy in their faith. 12Then I addressed them: Pay me what you think Im worth. They paid me an insulting sum, counting out thirty silver coins. They did not come to faith in far countries before 1948. This shadowed forth the bargain of Judas to betray Christ, and the final method of applying it. I named one Lovely and the other Harmony. What has to happen before this can happen? I named one Lovely and the other Harmony. The rejection of the true shepherd 11:1-14, Zechariah mentions the three borders of Israel - Cedars of Lebanon (N), Oaks of Bashan (S) and the Jordan River (E). I think this is wrong because he is spiritualizing the passage and I dont know where he sees the church in all this. 10-14Next Ill deal with the family of David and those who live in Jerusalem. 12Then I addressed them: Pay me what you think Im worth. They paid me an insulting sum, counting out thirty silver coins. The destruction of the temple and city of Jerusalem, and the inhabitants of it, is signified by figurative expressions, Zec 11:1,2 which occasions an howling among the shepherds or rulers of Israel, on account of whose cruelty and covetousness the wrath of God came upon them without mercy, Zec 11:3,5,6 but inasmuch as there were a remnant according to the election of grace among them, named the flock of the slaughter, Christ is called upon to feed them; who undertakes it, and prepares for it, Zec 11:4,7 but being abhorred by the shepherds, whom he therefore loathed and cut off, he determines to leave the people to utter ruin and destruction, Zec 11:8,9 and, as a token of it, breaks the two staves asunder he had took to feed them with, Zec 11:10,11,14 and, as an instance of their ingratitude to him, and which is a justification of his conduct towards them, notice is taken of his being valued at and sold for thirty pieces of silver, Zec 11:12,13 but, in the place of these shepherds cut off, it is suggested that another should arise, who is described by his folly, negligence, and cruelty, Zec 11:15,16 to whom a woe is denounced, Zec 11:17. I got tired of putting up with themand they couldnt stand me. Repentance for Jeremiahs audience meant recognizing that what God was doing in discipline was what was deserved. Zechariah sees an ephah or commercial measuring device which further confirms the sinfulness of the nations and the need for judgment. And the reverse is true. (15-17). When Christ came, Herod was remodeling the temple and using Roman money to do it. to judge them because they harmed Israel, who was the apple of Gods eye. Then I went to work shepherding the sheep. The dirty clothes is symbolic of their sinfulness and apostasy. He begins by listing the nations that He will pass through on the campaign. There is some debate over whether or not this is a reference to an earthly city or heavenly city. self-satisfied. Your sentinel trees will burn. When He is killed the sheep will scatter. I named one Lovely and the other Harmony. Mourn, you sister cedars! But his kingdom is a spiritual kingdom. So they paid me thirty pieces of silver. He convicts them of their selfishness. Things were in place for the Israelites to accept Messiah and usher in the kingdom. God tells Zechariah to pasture the flock doomed to slaughter (11:4). It really means that the nations are sitting fat and sassy, i.e. Your sentinel trees will burn.Weep, great pine trees! (4) The apparent struggles for leadership in Zechariahs day serve as foreshadowing of the eventual conflict of Christ and His rivals. They came back so the Man of Sin can make a covenant with them before they are again scattered in the tribulation. Some of you are probably wondering. Under the vine or fig tree is a symbol for the day of Messianic blessing - 1Ki 4:25; symbol of peace Isa 36:16; and Micah 4:4 - a symbol of Messianic kingdom. 2Weep, great pine trees! Im going to install just such a shepherd in this landa shepherd indifferent to victims, who ignores the lost, abandons the injured, and disdains decent citizens. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers. Breaking the Beautiful Covenant 5The people who buy them will butcher them for quick and easy money. They will devastate the land, and I will not rescue anyone from their hands.(K). So I took the thirty silver coins and threw them into the poor box in Gods Temple. It has writing on both sides. Notice also that these are specific land references. Does God ever adopt a common form to reveal a fresh message? Nathaniel was sitting under the fig tree. Hypocritical ritual is of no interest to God. Listen to the roaring of the young lions, for the thickets of the Jordan are destroyed. If Russia is the enemy of God they are probably included. Then I went to work shepherding the sheep. This is symbolic of purifying the nation. First, he portrays the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ (11:4-14); and then the worthless shepherd (11:15-17). Because that is what God decided to do. You have to have the restoration of Israel to the Lord. (Eze 40-43; Hag 2). You had the blessing of God and you had a unified nation in the land (Deut 28:). Iddo means at the appointed time, and Berechiah means God will bless. You must remember that they entered into a covenant at Mt. His arm will be totally withered, And his right eye . Thus the doom of Jerusalem may alarm other churches. (5) Yahweh encourages them to rebuild the temple and warns of past devastation from disobedience (9-10), (6) Yahweh will reverse the treatment of His people (11-13), (7) Yahweh commands His people to righteous living (14-17). Some day Israel will sit under the shade of their own tree and they will invite their neighbor to sit under the tree with them - in other words - they will fulfill their God given task of being a witness and blessing to the nations. We begin this section with a reference to God as the creator because if He can create the world, then He can certainly save Israel. Ill pour a spirit of grace and prayer over them. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning, Destruction to come upon the Jews. What is the message of Habakkuk? Here we also see the interplay between the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man. As I said earlier, the way Zechariah motivates the depressed remnant is by focusing on the future and Gods fulfillment of His promises. To resist the discipline of God would cause you to end up in a discipline that was far worse and would ultimately cost you your life. Coronation - picture of the Branch who would come in the offices of priest and king and rule in peace. Whats worse, theyll get away with it. (4-14) The emblem and curse of a foolish shepherd. go into exile to Babylon). Zechariah says he is the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. God writes on the wall and says, you have been measured, found wanting and deserving of destruction. Along comes the first craftsman. In fact, leading people to Christ is against the law over there. At some time in the future 2/3 of the Israelites will perish and God will save 1/3 of the people and the land and He will use this to refine them. Isa 9:19-21; S Jer 13:14; S La 2:21; 5:8; S Mic 5:8; 7:2-6. Return to me that I may return to you. get to know the Bible better! We know from Haggai that He will use the finances of the Gentiles. All this could be a reference to the Messiah removing the guilt of the nation in one day - on the cross? 15-16God then said, Dress up like a stupid shepherd. the church). In reality it is the Sonrise. When Messiah comes, there will be judgment and then blessing. Jeremiah warned the people that they needed to stay and face the discipline from God (i.e. When God delivered Israel, it was during the judgment on Egypt. Dont look for help from me.. The festive/banquet imagery is a reference to the kingdom. In the last days all the nations will come against Jerusalem, but God will come to her rescue and reverse the treatment of His people and Jerusalem will become a source of blessing to all the nations. We learn more about the Messiah in the postexilic prophets. Gods on my side; Ive got it made! They have shepherds who couldnt care less about them., 6Gods Decree: Im washing my hands of the people of this land. Israel has been committing adultery, but God is always forgiving and jealous for her and pursuing her to bring her back. (except when the whole city was destroyed) Will there be a wall around the heavenly Jerusalem? Leupold says that Jerusalem represents the church and the indwelling is membership in the church of God. Zechariah reemphasizes that there will be internal peace among the Israelites, and people will treat one another with love. Judgment is the righteous response of a God who has been wronged by those who were unfaithful to the covenant. Principles: Doing the ministry of God requires the power of God. Israel must be purged of her sin. This probably refers to any nation who follows in Babylons footsteps of evil and oppression of Israel. 12:11 - This is a reference to the death of Josiah when he went out to meet the Egyptian army and was killed. (cf. Whatever you are doing with your hands can be disqualified by your heart. Did Nehemiah build a wall around Jerusalem? The Message Bible Revised Standard Version. Zechariah 11:7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. get to know the Bible better! #1 and #8 : The horse patrol goes out to examine the earth and finds the nations at ease and God is ticked. Nor does it sound like the Israel of today, so I still expect it. There are seven statements of promise by the Lord of Hosts, (1) Yahweh is jealous for and will return to Jerusalem (1-3), The attributes of God are the basis for the promise. I got myself two shepherd staffs. (Does that sound like Robert Tilton?). May his arm be completely withered,his right eye totally blinded!(W), Copyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. A curse on your right eye!Your arm will hang limp and useless. This will take place IF you completely obey. How literal did the cursings of the covenant take place on Israel? Iddo was head of the priestly families coming back from exile (Neh 12:4,16). Your towering trees are cordwood. (visions 4 and 5). Zechariah sees a scroll with the same measurements of the tabernacle flying through the land. The only explanation is Gods grace. 3:2 - But Gods answer is that God has chosen Israel and Israel will be saved. In one stroke, both staff and covenant were broken. (E)3Listen to the wail of the shepherds;their rich pastures are destroyed!Listen to the roar of the lions;(F)the lush thicket of the Jordan is ruined! The mighty jungle of the Jordan is wasted.Make room for the returning exiles! Zechariah 11. I named one Lovely and the other Harmony. Changes in the heavens - God will be the light. 10Then I took the staff named Lovely and broke it across my knee, breaking the beautiful covenant I had made with all the peoples. Throughout history, God has preserved the Jews. 12. p. 259. ), (2) The population will increase in a setting of peace (4-5). Your thick forest is now a field of stumps. Their purpose is to appease the anger of the Lord. God will destroy the nations who have opposed Judah so that there will be peace in the land. (1-3) The Lord's dealing with the Jews. He is writing about the same thing. (1Sa 2:!, Ps 18:2, Ps 75:10, Jer 48:25) Why does God do this? Then how literal will the blessings be fulfilled. Then what does God do with the head of gold? 12Then I addressed them: "Pay me what you think I'm worth." (3) Israel will be the witness to the nations (23). This is their physical deliverance - The cup, stone and fire pot are images of destruction. Prophecy experts who always identify this as Russia are ignoring the rest of scripture. The festal robes may be a reference to the wedding clothes provided by wealthy hosts for those attending a banquet or wedding feast. God will remember His covenant with them recorded in Deuteronomy 28-30 and will keep His promises. This is not a new fountain. So I took the thirty pieces of silver(S) and threw them to the potter at the house of the Lord.(T). Zechariah 11:11 The Lexham English Bible (LEB) . 11 It was revoked on that day, and so the oppressed of the flock who were watching me knew it was the word of the Lord. It is by divine enablement that the temple will be completed. With the apathy of the people and the amount of work left before him, the project is so big it is like a mountain before him, but it will become a plain (something easy to cross) and the top stone is a picture of finishing the task. The engraving - the only place where we have engraved stones is on the garments of the priests. Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, Because the mighty trees are ruined. (Hosea 7:8-10), Biblical Character Qualities And Life Skills, 7. Zechariah then cuts up the staff called Union. God will purge the nation so that nothing will interfere with the true worship of the Messiah. How can we go to God to beg a blessing on unlawful methods of getting wealth, or to return thanks for success in them? And if professors rightly valued Christ, they would not contend about little matters. These things happen in the Tribulation, so this must be talking about the millenium which follows. Again we have emphasis on land promises being fulfilled which points to a future for national Israel. There is an emphasis on God being in control and Gods Spirit being the power behind the events. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. Your thick forest is now a field of stumps. The context of chapter 11 is obviously the rejection of a godly leader and his replacement by wicked leadership. The mighty jungle of the Jordan is wasted. (G), 4This is what the Lord my God says: Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter. The completion is conditional. Those have their minds wofully blinded, who do ill, and justify themselves in it; but God will not hold those guiltless who hold themselves so. He'll only be in it for what he can get out of it, using and abusing any and all. I got tired of putting up with themand they couldnt stand me. I got myself two shepherd staffs. The ultimate fulfillment of the Branch is Christ who will unite these offices of priest and king and rule on His throne in perfect peace, etc. Yes! 13God told me, "Throw it in the poor box." Within a month I got rid of the corrupt shepherds. The first is a good shepherd that will be rejected and the second is a bad shepherd that will be destroyed. Zechariah 11:14-16New American Standard Bible. No. A curse on your right eye! 1:4 Look at your parents. 14:6-7. Do you think cattle go to heaven? This would make Zechariah a priest and a prophet. Those nations which have abused Israel will be judged by God. Mark 8:32-33; 9:32-34; 10:35-37) and the Good Shepherd (cf. 9And then I got tired of the sheep and said, Ive had it with youno more shepherding from me. Im going to install just such a shepherd in this landa shepherd indifferent to victims, who ignores the lost, abandons the injured, and disdains decent citizens. When did Christ ride on the donkey? 9And then I got tired of the sheep and said, Ive had it with youno more shepherding from me. c) Annihilated shepherds (vs. 8) Some see it as the offices of prophet, priest and king, but I dont think Zechariah did away with his own office of priest. Isaiah 53:4-7 The scattered sheep refers to national Israel. Zechariah 11, The Message (MSG) -4a Open your borders to the immigrants, proud Lebanon!Your sentinel trees will burn.Weep, great pine trees! Nothing ruins a people so certainly, as weakening the brotherhood among them. Theyve lost everything they once owned.Do you hear the outrage of the lions? Whats worse, theyll get away with it. That is why I think remarriage is wrong. Its dog-eat-dog, survival of the fittest, and the devil take the hindmost. From now on theyre all on their own. Weep Bashan oak trees! Mourn, you sister cedars! I will give everyone into the hands of their neighbors(J) and their king. The one who comes will be in the line of David and will restore his kingdom. It is sad with a people, when those who should be as shepherds to them, are as young lions. Am I at all giving credence to superman? It is an announcement of the future. 11In one stroke, both staff and covenant were broken. This is the passage that is quoted during the triumphal entry of Christ. The clean garments are symbolic of righteous living. Has Israel ever done this yet? 3 Listen to the wailing of the shepherds, for their glory is in ruins. God will restore the prosperity to Israel, place his temple in Jerusalem because Jerusalem and Zion are the places of his choice. There is the appearance in vs. 14 of a divine warrior. Used by permission of NavPress. 111-4Open your borders to the immigrants, proud Lebanon! The horns are instruments of discipline that God used to scatter his people. 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