We come to the last day of the 7th week in this life-study reading program. One more week to go! Please feel free to use the weekend to catch up if you are behind.
The reading for today, Thursday, December 13th, is Message 11 in the Life-Study of Zechariah:
THE PROPHECIES OF ENCOURAGEMENT (3)
This message covers Zechariah 11.
Here is the outline from the message:
III. THE PROPHECY CONCERNING THE LIVING OF ISRAEL UNDER THE OPPRESSION OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
A. The Destruction Carried Out in the Neighborhood of Israel by the Roman Empire
B. The Children of Israel Falling into Their Neighbors’ Hand and into the Hand of Their King
C. Jehovah as Jesus Shepherding the Afflicted of the Flock of Israel
D. The Messiah, as the Proper Shepherd of Israel, Being Detested, Attacked, Rejected, and Sold for Thirty Pieces of Silver
E. The Children of Israel Being Left to the Foolish and Worthless Shepherds
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You know, I’ve been doing some OT reading and have been once again reminded of how utterly foolish the children of Israel were. Because of this, as I was reading this message something stood out to me. Br. Lee says that the Lord lovingly came to visit Israel in an intimate way to be their King. However, they very foolishly rejected Him. Oh Lord! How timely this word is for me. I was reminded that I cannot be so foolish to reject the Lord’s intimate visitation. Lord, let nothing stand in the way of my receiving You.
This chapter in Zechariah is very compelling. Each point reveals something deeply hidden until the time of the New Testament. For instance, Zech. 11:12-13, “So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. And Jehovah said to me, Throw it to the potter, that magnificent price that I am priced with by them. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter, into the house of Jehovah.”