Pastor Randy Spacht concludes our Zechariah series by exploring one of Scripture's most profound mysteries: How can the Messiah both suffer and conquer?

In Zechariah 13-14, we see a prophecy that puzzled the ancients and still puzzles some of us today, a Messiah who dies by the sword and rises to lead His people to victory.

From the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelation, discover how God's glory threads through four pivotal moments in eternity: Creation, Incarnation, Resurrection, and Second Coming. Randy reminds us that between the resurrection and Christ's return, we live in a world where Satan is defeated but not gone, and our calling is to make our world a little more like Eden every single day.

📖 Scripture References: Zechariah 13-14, Genesis 2, Revelation 21-22, 1 Corinthians 11

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Why does a good God let bad things happen? It's a question that haunts skeptics and believers alike. But Pastor Zack argues it's the wrong question. The real question is: How does a good God fix all the compounding problems of billions of broken people throughout all of human history?

In this powerful message from Zechariah 9, discover the central theme of the entire Bible: God brings SHALOM peace, wholeness, restoration to chaos.

From the opening words of Genesis, God has been bringing order out of disorder. The creation story itself is a response to ancient Mesopotamian myths that said humanity was an accident born from warring gods. But God says: "No. You're not an accident. I created you with purpose. You're my children, and I love you."

When humanity chose rebellion over relationship, we undid God's peace. We cast the world back into chaos. But God didn't give up. He sent Jesus prophesied, 500 years earlier in Zechariah 9, to ride into Jerusalem on a donkey, the ancient symbol of peace, not war.

In this episode, you'll discover:
- The profound meaning behind "tohu wabohu" (formless and void)
- How the biblical creation story responds to ancient myths
- Why Jesus rode a donkey instead of a horse
- What it means to have peace IN chaos, not just AFTER chaos
- How Horatio Spafford wrote "It Is Well With My Soul" after losing his four daughters
- Why WE are called to bring shalom to a broken world

This isn't just about a future hope, though that's real. This is about finding peace RIGHT NOW in the midst of life's storms. And it's about being the hands and feet of Jesus to bring His peace to others.

Scripture References: Zechariah 9:9-17, Genesis 1:1-2, John 16:33, Matthew 5:9, Colossians 3:15

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Why would God crown a priest as king? In this powerful message, Pastor Randy Spacht unpacks one of the most revolutionary prophecies in the Old Testament—a vision in Zechariah 6 where a high priest is crowned as king, something that was strictly forbidden in Israel.

Since the fall, God designed three distinct roles to bridge the gap between Him and humanity: Prophets carried God's word to the people, Priests presented the people to God through sacrifice, and Kings ruled according to God's will. These roles were never meant to overlap.

But in Zechariah 6, God does something unprecedented: He crowns Joshua the high priest as king and calls him "the Branch"—a messianic title pointing directly to Jesus Christ.

This wasn't really about Joshua. This was an object lesson—a living prophecy of the coming Messiah who would perfectly combine all three roles:
- PROPHET: Bringing God's word to us
- PRIEST: Removing our sin and presenting us to God
- KING: Ruling over our lives with perfect wisdom

In this episode, you'll discover:
- The great chasm between God and man caused by the fall
- How prophets, priests, and kings each played a unique role in God's plan
- Why combining these roles was strictly forbidden (and what happened when kings tried)
- The historical context of the Maccabees and priestly kings - How Jesus fulfills all three roles perfectly
- Why Jesus being Prophet, Priest, and King means He's all you need

The question isn't "What do you need?" The question is "Where do you need Jesus in your life?"

Scripture References: Zechariah 6:9-15, Isaiah 11:1, Hebrews 1:1-2, Hebrews 4:14-16, John 18:33-37
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