Category Archives: Zechariah

Palm Sunday Sermon: Zechariah 9:9-12; The Coming of the King of Peace

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Uri Brito

People of God, the Triumphal Entry is another Advent of Jesus. Indeed his final Advent before death. As orthodox Christians we await the final Advent of Jesus at the end of history when he shall come to judge the living … Continue reading →

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Zechariah summarized

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Uri Brito

In Zechariah, Yahweh is disarming the nations. He is promising peace between north and south; a clear foreshadow that peace will be declared to all nations, “and ensured by the presence of a king ruling over a world-wide empire.”[1] [1] … Continue reading →

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Why all the joy with the triumphal entry?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Uri Brito

It goes back to Psalm 2. Yahweh laughed at his enemies. In Zechariah 9, after ravaging the enemies of Israel in His North to South destruction tour, Yahweh enters Jerusalem to great shouts: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout … Continue reading →

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The Visions of Zechariah

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Uri Brito

James Jordan has argued persuasively that these visions are creational visions. They parallel the creation account. These visions of Zechariah speak of Yahweh cleansing the temple sight and the high priest, so Israel may re-build the temple and make it … Continue reading →

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