A study of the book of Zechariah, reveals God as the Divine Redeemer who rescues, restores, and strengthens His people. Though the Children of Israel were scattered, the Lord has made good on His promise to restore their land, with a divine regathering yet to come. Pastor Brett Meador reminds us from Today’s Word that our hope too is secure in a Redeemer who is coming again.

Despite everything they had done and gone through, and things yet to come, God’s divine influence has always been upon the people of Israel. From Zechariah 10, Pastor Brett Meador illustrates how this has specifically been manifested in them, and what we can similarly expect as Children of God. In Today’s Word, the importance of heeding the purposes of the Lord.

The prophet Zechariah spoke to a discouraged people, encouraging them to renew their faith calling God’s people to seek the Lord as the source of every blessing, rather than trusting in idols or empty leaders. In Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador finds encouragement that even when God may seem distant the Holy Spirit offers lasting hope for all who turn to Him.

Throughout history the control of Jerusalem and its surrounding region has been hotly contested by rival empires, peoples, and faiths. Yet the first verses of Zechariah Chapter 12 paint a simple but powerful picture: when people push against God’s plans, it just doesn’t go well. Pastor Bret Meador reminds us from Today’s Word God’s purpose for Jerusalem is a certainty.

Throughout history the control of Jerusalem and its surrounding region has been hotly contested by rival empires, peoples, and faiths. Yet the first verses of Zechariah Chapter 12 paint a simple but powerful picture: when people push against God’s plans, it just doesn’t go well. Pastor Bret Meador reminds us from Today’s Word God’s purpose for Jerusalem is a certainty.

It seems as though Israel makes the nightly news regularly. But the Old Testament prophet Zechariah provides us various details too about Jerusalem and how the world's nations will come against it in the Last Days. And so on Today’s Word Pastor Brett Meador considers how the current geopolitical climate is setting the stage for these verses fulfilling End Times events.

The book of Zechariah demonstrates God’s power over earthly kingdoms while promising a future hope fulfilled in the Messiah. In turning to Chapter’s 8 and 9 of Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador notes a call to trust God’s sovereignty and rejoice in the salvation He graciously brings, as illustrated by the devotion of the believers prophesied in the coming millennial kingdom.

Zechariah Chapter 8 brings a powerful message of restoration of God to return to His people, and to turn their sorrow into joy as we’re reminded that God is faithful to His promises. And as Pastor Brett Meador continues a look into Zechariah’s various prophetic statements in Today’s Word, we too see how we should live in light of God’s goodness as we await things to come.

From what the Jews were to do following Babylonian captivity, to Jesus’ First Coming, to the Millennial Kingdom, Zechariah gave key details about God’s plans for His people. And Pastor Brett Meador notes there’s much foretold about what we’ve already observed and yet to come of God’s plan for the end times as well – as we look into Zechariah Chapter 8 on Today’s Word.

Zechariah prophesied the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, a procession that would have seemed noticeably much more humble than that of some notable Roman Royalty. But that’s what God’s people missed about the first coming of the Messiah; He came as someone to serve, not to be served. Coming up, Pastor Brett Meador uncovers the heavenly hope of prophecy in Today’s Word.