Daily Devotions
Zechariah
"The burden of the word of the LORD"
Text: Zechariah 12:1
DIFFERENT ELEMENTS IN PROPHETIC BOOKS
Some parts of the prophetic books are easier to understand than others. There are different elements to take note of:
1. Historical references
These are easier to comprehend.
2. Prophecies about the future of Israel
This is a little bit more complicated.
3. Prophecies concerning the Messiah
Even more complicated. No single prophetic book offers a full picture of His life and ministry.
ANOTHER COMPLEX WORD GIVEN
Zechariah was given another complex prophecy. This text requires great care in reading and interpretation.
“The burden of the word of the LORD against Israel.
Thus says the LORD, who stretches out the heavens,
lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him:”
Zechariah 12:1