Zexhariahs Futuristic Prophecies

Wow, this was a lot to read today. A lot to take in. Le t me see if I can recap this correctly. He begins by telling us about Gods defense of Jerusalem and destroying of other nations that cities people are called to rejoice. He talks about how the Messiah will come riding a donkey into the city. The Zechariah predicts Judah's rejection of the promised Messiah. He then describes Israel rejection of Gods Good shepherd and how they see Him as only worth 30 pieces of silver, slave value. With the Messiah rejected, go dallows His people to become victim to worthless shepherds who will feel on them instead of protecting them. Basically, by rejecting Jesus we reject salvation.

God will deliver His people from the attacking nations and in the future they will have a spiritual conversion. They will be delivered from sin. When the city of Jerusalem is under attack God will appear with a 'host of angles" and a great earthquake will split the Mount of Olives. Then the Lord will establish the kingdom of the messiah over the entire earth. We know that Jesus will rule over the entire world in the future. those of us who have faith believe this, but the question still lie int he fact that he needs to rule over our hearts, minds and souls TODAY!

psalm 126: this psalm is a prayer for captives and a testimony to conviction that God will bring His people home rejoicing.

Psalm 128 is a prayer for the material blessings God promised to those generations of His people who were obedient.

Psalm 129 picks up another aspect of God's covenant promises tot he godly and calls on Him to take revenge on foreign persecutors

Psalm 132 is a prayer to be used in public worship. It recalls the joy that marked the day David brought the ark to Jerusalem and celebrates not only Gods presence, but His promise that the Messiah will come form Davids line.

psalm 147: God who heals the brokenhearted sustains the universe itself by his power. God, who supplies the living on earth, takes delight in those who fear him and grants them peace. God, who controls all by His word, has blessed Israel with His commands and decrees. praise the Lord.

Psalm 149: the psalmist summons God's people to praise him wholeheartedly for the blessings of salvation and for His justice.