The Promise of the Coming King - True Leadership is Jesus Zechariah 9-11 BSF Lesson 21

Click on the play button to begin the audio lecture.People of the Promise: Exile & ReturnLesson 21 - The Promise of the Coming King, ZECHARIAH 9-11God calls us to be leaders as stewards of His righteousness, but human leaders are egotistical, selfish, greedy, self-serving, and opportunistic. We care less for others than we care for ourselves and our tribe. False leadership has a trickle down effect where their distortions, lies, and wicked ways cause distress and corruption in the way people live their own lives. Visible leaders have an unique opportunity to model exemplary behavior, but we see this failure in Zechariah 9-11. But we have hope, the the Messiah, the True Leader who shows us what true leadership looks like, One who humanity desperately needs and believers are called to live like. Jesus Christ, the rejected Shepherd, will reign and rule eternally as conquering King.Focus Verse“The Lord their God will save his people on that day as a shepherd saves his flock. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown.”   (Zechariah 9:16)Aim: Though rejected by humanity, Jesus Christ will reign without rival.I. The Promised King Who Comes (Zechariah 9)A. The Fall of Earthly Powers (9:1–8) The Humble King Who Saves (9:9–10)B. Eternal King who enters history in humility. Fulfilled in Christ’s Triumphal Entry.C. The Victorious King Who Delivers (9:11–17) Covenant blood fulfilled in Christ. Principle 1: The King who came in humility will return in authority.II. The Faithful Shepherd Who Restores (Zechariah 10)A. A Warning Against False Shepherds (10:1–3)B. The Cornerstone and the Battle Bow (10:4) Jesus as foundation, stability, authorityC. The Shepherd Who Gathers and Strengthens (10:5–12)Principle 2: Our security rests not in human leaders but in the Shepherd-King.III. The Rejected Shepherd Who Will Reign (Zechariah 11)A. The Coming Desolation (11:1–3)B. The True Shepherd Rejected (11:4–14) Betrayal price fulfilled in Christ.C. The Foolish Shepherd and Final Judgment (11:15–17)Principle 3: How we respond to Jesus determines our destiny.