In finishing the Book of Zechariah, chapter nine and verse nine foretell what is known in the New Testament as the Triumphal Entry of Jesus. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9, NKJV)
What an unusual way for a conquering king to enter a city! There was no army following Him, no great show of force, no swords, bloodshed, or terror. Rather than trotting into Jerusalem on a war horse, Jesus entered on a donkey, the mount of one who brings peace. This peace was yet to be accomplished when Jesus humbly entered.
Yet in about a week, the humility of this King would secure victory and peace, but again, in a most unusual way. He would be put to death on a cross—the only King who had to die to right the wrongs of men and who surrendered in order to win. Notice how this battle went down. …Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. (Colossians 2:13–15, NLT)
Believers, we can rejoice greatly and shout for joy with the daughters of Zion and Jerusalem, for our King has come! He brought salvation just as Zechariah prophesied! Through His victory on the cross, we have peace with God. May this peace and victory in our lives continue to publicly shame the works of darkness, having been justified through His blood. Let us continue sharing this peace with others who are yet still held captive under the tyranny of the devil.
Thank you for joining me as I read and journal chronologically through the Bible! This devotional reflection comes from Zechariah 8-14.