I. God's People Suffer because they have no Shepherd 10:1-3a
II. God Himself will Empower His People 10:3b-7
v. 3b -- They will be like a His royal horse – a majestic steed
v. 4 – a Messianic promise Here, again we see, Messiah will come from the Tribe of Judah – as it was prophesied in Genesis 49:10 and Micah 5:2. Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone. Isaiah 28:16; 1 Peter 2:6-10. He is also called the “tent peg” and the “battle bow” (9:13).
v. 5 -- He fights for us.
v. 6-7 – He will strengthen Judah and Northern Israel. (Judah and Joseph)
III. God will Multiply His People 10:8-12
IV. Zechariah becomes “a Shepherd” to the People 11:1-8a
V. The Rejection of the Good Shepherd 8b-14
A. God removes His hand of protection 8b-9
B. Breaking the staff “Beauty” (Favor). 10-11
C. Rejection of the Shepherd 12-13 Exodus 21:32 – the price of a slave Matthew 26:14-16; 27:3-10; Jeremiah 19
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
