God has not abandoned this world and God has not given up on His people. God has been moving history toward it’s final culmination.

A weary world needs godly guides who will lead them to Jesus.

Matthew 9:32-38

While our sin is repugnant to a holy God, He prophesied that He would do something about people's sins.

Jesus gives spiritual sight to those blinded to reality.

Matthew 9:27-31

God has a plan for His covenant people, so we do not need to worry if He will take care of us or keep His promises.

Jesus has the power to make us whole again.

Matthew 9:18-26

Zechariah warns against leaders who turn the people away from the Good Shepherd.

Jesus brings a new way of relating to God through a new covenant that leads to a new life.

Matthew 9:14-17

God hasn't given up on His people no matter how broken or messed up or sinful they become. Instead, through His work of grace, God restores His people, and we know that He will eventually restore all of His creation.

Zechariah 10:1-12

Jesus calls people out of the world to a higher purpose.

Matthew 9:9-13