HAVE YOU LOOKED ON HIM WHOM YOU HAVE PIERCED? The prophet Zechariah wrote around 520 BC. This was 500 years before Christ and 2500 years before the present age. His book is filled with Messianic prophecies. Here, we see a Messianic reference to an only child, a firstborn who the people of Israel would look

COME OUT OF BABYLON John the Revelator wrote that he heard another voice calling out, perhaps the voice of Christ to His people. Like the angel who told Lot to get out of Sodom, He warned them to come out of Babylon. Many have offered opinions as to the identity of Babylon, but the most

CHRIST THE LAMB HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD In the apostle Johns revelation, he saw a beast with ten horns, which represents the Antichrist and the ten nations that unite to follow him. They unite to make war with the Lamb, which is Christ Jesus, and with those who are with Him. Yet, those who make

IMMANUEL GOD WITH US Zechariahs prophecy described a time when great numbers of people from the Gentile nations would seek the One born king of the Jews, who is known by this description: God is with you.   Who is this One? It is Christ Jesus. As Isaiah prophesied (Isa. 7:14) and Matthew confirmed

MAGI CAME FROM AFAR The prophet Zechariah prophesied that the Lord of Hosts would send Messiah to them. He would be both priest and king (v.13) and would build the temple. Even those from afar, meaning the Gentiles, would come and be part of building the temple under His authority.   This prophecy was fulfilled

CHRIST IS BOTH CORNERSTONE AND CAPSTONE Zechariah was given a prophecy concerning Zerubbabel, the Jewish governor of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel had begun the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians, but work had stopped on it and the people were discouraged. Yet the Word of the Lord came to Zechariah saying,

ADVENT MEANS COMING The book of Zechariah is filled with Messianic prophecies about the coming of the LORD. Israel was called to shout and be glad in anticipation of His coming. This prophecy was partially fulfilled in the incarnation. As John proclaimed, The Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Yet Israel as

THE VERSE YOU WONT SEE ON A CHRISTMAS CARD Ive never seen Revelation 12:5 quoted on a Christmas card, but that doesnt mean it shouldnt be. When the apostle John was exiled on the Isle of Patmos, the Lord pulled back the curtain between heaven and earth and invited old John to see things from

THY KINGDOM HAS COME With the sounding of the seventh trumpet, the host of heaven shouted with loud voices that the worlds kingdoms had finally come under Christ and that He would reign over them for eternity. The Lords Prayer is answered. Gods kingdom has come!   When will this be? No one knows the

GOD IN OUR MIDST, REJOICING OVER US Near the end of Zephaniahs prophecy of trouble and tribulation for Israel, he prophesied the coming of a Mighty Savior. Like a mighty hero, He would abide with them and rescue them. Like a husband, He would receive and rejoice over His bride. Like a mother, He would