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Zechariah 12:11-13:1 The presence and acceptance of guilt is the motivation for the reaction of Israel in Zechariah 12:11-14. The particular sorrow expressed by the generation Zechariah wrote to is possibly compared to the response that was given when King Josiah died.1 In mourning for King Josiah, a proclamation was made to remember King Josiah (2 Chronicles 35:24-25). Rightfully so, as he took a...

Following Christ has a direction of focus to lead a life to be expectant of joy through worship toward God through Jesus. But there is more to experience than just heaven that Jesus promises. Isaiah 11:6-9 expresses a new environment on earth, “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,” and a “nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra,” and “the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord...

The salvation that we have through Christ gives us the proper perspective to view and respond to God. This proper perspective of God allows us to live a life by faith through certain proclamations that can be seen as a foundation and motivation to use every day of our lives. Zechariah 12:1 expresses an oracle that came from the Lord while also identifying the Lord as the creator of the heavens and...

Our desire and curiosity to experience something will produce questions for us to seek. Jesus speaks of the future destruction of the temple and the disciples discreetly ask Jesus, “When will these things be?” (Mark 13:4; Matt. 24:3).  It appears that angels are no different. Daniel 12:5 expresses that two other angels, who are present during the explanation of understanding to Daniel, were on eit...

Daniel 11 is a chapter full of the chase of power, greed, and proclamation. As Christ-followers, we would be wise to pay attention to the volatile swing of treaties and treason found in Scripture. The constant battles of control highlight the need for discernment to properly place our trust. The placement of our trust concerning the actions inside our own community and nation will express our unde...