Coming King

Zechariah 9:9-11

Advent season gives us much cause for rejoicing—rejoicing in the celebration of our Savior’s birth, foremost, but also rejoicing in the promise of a coming King.

A preview of Zechariah 9:9 is given to us in Zechariah 2:10: "Sing and shout for joy, O Daughter of Zion. For I am coming and will live among you." The people of Israel had cause to rejoice because God came to them not as a conquering warrior-King, but as a King of peace, riding on a humble donkey. We rejoice because of the promise that He will come again in power and glory to rule over the entire earth.

At the time of Zechariah's writing, the people of Israel had endured 70 years of exile and had been living in the "dry well" of suffering and despair. God promised them freedom because of His unbreakable covenant. And this is where God meets us in our own lives and promises us His deliverance.

Just as God announced His coming to the people of Israel in Zechariah, Jesus, who was crucified and raised from the dead comes into our lives as our Savior our King, our Master.

QUESTIONS:

1. How can you use the example of the humility of Jesus to show His love to those God has placed in your life?

2. What is standing in the way of you fully surrendering every part of your life to God?

PRAYER:

Dear Lord, show me areas of my life that need to be more fully surrendered to You. Teach me to rejoice in you every day.

Ann Brubaker