Prince Of Peace

Zechariah 9:9  

"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: 

behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation;

lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass."

   This is a joyful representation of the coming of the Messiah, He took the character of a King, when He entered Jerusalem in the middle of the multitude.  His kingdom is and always will be a Spiritual kingdom.  It will not be advanced by an outward force or carnal weapons.  His Gospel shall be preached to the world, and be received among the heathen.  

    A sinful state is a state of bondage; it is a pit, or dungeon, in which there is no water, no comfort; and we are all by nature prisoners in this pit. Through the precious blood of Christ, believers had been set at liberty from the horrible pit in which they must otherwise have perished, without hope or comfort.  Let us seek that His holiness and truth may be shown in our own spirits and conduct. 

   These promises are accomplishment in the spiritual blessings of the gospel which we enjoy by Jesus Christ.  Therefore this invitation speaks to all the language of the gospel call. Sinners are prisoners, but prisoners of hope; their case is sad, but not desperate; for there is hope in Jesus Christ.  Christ is a Strong hold, a strong Tower, in whom believers are safe from the fear of the wrath of God, the curse of the law, and the assaults of spiritual enemies. To Him we must turn with  faith; to Him we must flee, and trust in His name under all trials and sufferings.

   It is here promised that the Lord would deliver His people. This passage also refers to the apostles, and the preachers of the gospel in the early ages. God was evidently with them; his words from their lips pierced the hearts and consciences of the hearers. They were  defended in persecution, and were filled with the influences of the Holy Spirit.  All who are saved by the Good Shepherd as His flock, are honored as jewels of His crown. 

   My Friends, The more we are Blessed with God's Goodness, the more we shall admire the beauty revealed in the Redeemer. Whatever gifts God bestows on us, we must serve Him cheerfully with them; and, when refreshed with blessings, we must say, How great is His Goodness!  

Amen!

Reading: Zech. 9:9-17

Ref: HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry