He Came … He’s Coming … Keep Going [Rightly Understanding the Prophecies of Zechariah]

September 22, 2014

Zechariah was a 6th century prophet whose name means “Yahweh remembers.” He was born in Babylon to a priestly family who was exiled, but he later retuned to Jerusalem where he ministered to the fifty-thousand Jews who returned to their homeland. Zechariah was a contemporary of Haggai (Ezra 5:1; 6:14), and together they encouraged and exhorted their … More He Came … He’s Coming … Keep Going [Rightly Understanding the Prophecies of Zechariah]

Old Men Crying

September 17, 2014

It was a happy day. By the mouths of Ezekiel and Jeremiah, the Lord had promised Israel would return home and reconstruct his Temple, and that day was at hand. (Ezra 1:1) It was a happy day. The Lord had moved the heart of Cyrus, King of Persia, and he had used all his power and … More Old Men Crying