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Judah’s inhabitants would find peace and security in Jesus Christ during His ministry, but they would also suffer the sorrow of seeing Him crucified and mourn their sins.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 12:1-14 ESV Text: Zechariah 12:1-14 KJV Text: Zechariah 12:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:44      1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the… Judah’s inhabitants would find peace and security in Jesus Christ during His ministry, but they would also suffer the sorrow of seeing Him crucified and mourn their sins.

Wicked spiritual shepherds had contributed greatly to Judah’s downfall, but the Good Shepherd (Jesus) would strike out against the false prophets until He too was rejected.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 11:1-17 ESV Text: Zechariah 11:1-17 KJV Text: Zechariah 11:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:58      1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.… Wicked spiritual shepherds had contributed greatly to Judah’s downfall, but the Good Shepherd (Jesus) would strike out against the false prophets until He too was rejected.

The Lord had brought judgment on Judah to reveal to them the depth of their sins, but He promised also to restore them so He could send them a Savior.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 10:1-12 ESV Text: Zechariah 10:1-12 KJV Text: Zechariah 10:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:28      1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter… The Lord had brought judgment on Judah to reveal to them the depth of their sins, but He promised also to restore them so He could send them a Savior.

One by one they all turn against Jesus. Annas, then Peter, then Pilate, then the whole crowd. Finally, we have all turned each one to his own way. The Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

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BibleGateway: John 18:12-40 ESV Text: John 18:12-40 KJV Text: John 18:12-40 The section starts at about 1:20 and ends at about 5:39 12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took… One by one they all turn against Jesus. Annas, then Peter, then Pilate, then the whole crowd. Finally, we have all turned each one to his own way. The Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

Of course Jesus could have escaped His crucifixion, but that would have ruined everything. He was there to take responsibility for our sins and that is exactly what He would do.

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BibleGateway: John 18:1-11 ESV Text: John 18:1-11 KJV Text: John 18:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:29      1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples… Of course Jesus could have escaped His crucifixion, but that would have ruined everything. He was there to take responsibility for our sins and that is exactly what He would do.

The Lord’s delivering hand would bring about the release of Judah from exile in Babylon. Later, many throughout the world (including us) would cling to Judah’s God.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 8:1-23 ESV Text: Zechariah 8:1-23 KJV Text: Zechariah 8:1-23 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:0      1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,… The Lord’s delivering hand would bring about the release of Judah from exile in Babylon. Later, many throughout the world (including us) would cling to Judah’s God.

While in exile, the people fasted and “acted religious,” but were their hearts really in tune with the Lord’s will? Watch that your religious activities flow from a repentant heart.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 7:1-14 ESV Text: Zechariah 7:1-14 KJV Text: Zechariah 7:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius,… While in exile, the people fasted and “acted religious,” but were their hearts really in tune with the Lord’s will? Watch that your religious activities flow from a repentant heart.