Zechariah

Some of the prophecies and references to Christ are:

1. 9:9-10 Talks about the gentle righteous king coming to them riding on a donkey and that he will teach peace and rule from sea to sea.

2. 10:4 From Judah will come the cornerstone

3. 11:12 Thirty pieces of silver – Tells of the rejection of the ministry of the good Sheppard so instead of paying him they insulted him by giving him the price of a slave. This foreshadows Christ and his betrayal by Judas.

4. 12:10 refers to the one who was pierced. This says that when Christ returns they will recognize Him for who He is.

5. 13:10 talks about the fountain that will cleanse them from sin and impurity.

6. Chapter 14 talks about the second coming of Christ.

Zechariah reminds me that God loves us and he is patient, just and consistent. He wants the same things from us today that he wanted from them then – to love each other and honor Him with all we do.