In this powerful and sobering message, Zechariah enacts a living prophecy that reveals the heartbreak of God’s rejected leadership and the tragic consequences of turning away from His care. Through the story of two staffs—Favor and Union—and the symbolic thirty pieces of silver, this chapter foreshadows Israel’s rejection of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.
In this sermon, we explore how Zechariah’s prophetic drama speaks directly to our world today:
- What happens when people trade God’s favor for fleeting gain?
- How do broken relationships—between people and with God—mirror the staff called Union being shattered?
- And what warning does the rise of the foolish shepherd hold for a generation drifting from truth?
This message calls believers to examine the value we place on Christ, to guard against spiritual apathy, and to follow the Shepherd who lays down His life for the flock.
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