Everyone loves a good underdog story. Whether you cheer on the Cinderella team who defies all odds to make it to a championship game or the overlooked player who finally gets a chance to shine we all want to pull for the little guy. Underdog stories testify to the power of grit, determination, and self-belief. In many ways the victory of Israel over their enemies is an underdog story but with one significant difference: the victory comes not from their own power, self-belief, or determination, but God’s faithfulness to his promises. Zechariah 9 tells the story not of underdog Israel summoning the will to conquer her enemies, but rather the gracious God of Israel who fights on their behalf against her enemies. But even more shocking is the fact that this God adopts enemies as his own. This is Understanding Zechariah

Check out the rest of the Understanding series here