Zechariah Part 17: The Arrival of The King

text: Zech. 9:9-13.

intro: The kings of the earth, how they rule, what they provide.

Joseph Boot “Statism involves a pretending to deity by offering everything from usurped sovereignty and law (in terms of human autonomy and positivistic law making), to providence (Cradle to grave security through state welfarism), predestination (by social science and planning), incarnation (by the implementing of mans “word” and idea), atonement (via political reparations, payments, and the politics of guilt), salvation (through a growing world order) and judgement (by threatened environmental and social catastrophe for disobedience) and thus a counterfeit kingdom - the dream of Babel”

“Man needs order, certainty, and salvation, and where God’s governance is denied, man will attempt to mimic it.”

many of Israels kings have failed to rule righteously and the nation paid the price.

at this time, there is no king in Israel, only a governor (Zerubbabel). they had been seeking the return of the Davidic kingship

Vs 9, The King

Rejoice greatly

there was great reason to rejoice at this news

Your king is coming to you

The incredible frustration with continual failure of righteous leadership leading to the captivity

righteous

saddiq - Just, Righteous,vindicated

How jesus fulfills this

a Just king

Jeremiah 23:5–6 ESV

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’

a giver of righteousness

Isaiah 53:11 ESV

Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.

a vindicated king

Psalm 110:1 ESV

The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”

having salvation

nosa - providing deliverance, to save from ruin, to be victorious

earthly kings don’t provide it. (Opposite)

Afghanistan president provided opposite

Israels kings didn't provide it (Opposite)

Zedekiah

Jesus did

humble

ani - poor, humble, afflicted

Is. 53:4, 7

Isaiah 53:4 ESV

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.

Isaiah 53:7 ESV

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.

mounted on a donkey

horses were used for power and war

this was to display humility and peace

This happened in Matthew 21:1-5

Matthew 21:1–5 ESV

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”

Vs 10, The Reigning King

Ephraim and Jerusalem

this seems to suggest that they will be reunited (under Messiah)

Peace to the nations

Literally this? Then pre-mills correct, Jesus not reigning till 1000 year kingdom.

Explanations, Is. 2:1-4

Isaiah 2:1–4 ESV

The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow to it, and many peoples shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.

Rule from sea to sea

This is a quote from Psalm 72:8-20.

Davids last psalm

Psalm 72:8–20 ESV

May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! May desert tribes bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust! May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands render him tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba bring gifts! May all kings fall down before him, all nations serve him! For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy. From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight. Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day! May there be abundance of grain in the land; on the tops of the mountains may it wave; may its fruit be like Lebanon; and may people blossom in the cities like the grass of the field! May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed! Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen! The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.

Daniel 7:14.

Zechariah 14:9 ESV

And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one and his name one.

c. Rev. 11:15.

Do you trust your king every day? do you live your life in servitude of your reigning king. do you wake up in the mourning with the acknowledgment of you being a subject in his kingdom and live accordingly?