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The Rejection of The Worthy Shepherd
This chapter is probably the darkest chapter of Israel’s history. It can be divided as follows: The desolation of the land (vv. 1-3).The details of the Messiah’s rejection (vv. 4-14).The destruction of the anti-Christ (vv. 15-17). In this passage God told Zechariah to a …

Thirty Pieces of Silver
I said to them, ‘You may think that I should have some money for my work. If you do think that, pay me my money. If you do not want to pay me, keep it.’ So they paid me 30 silver coins (v. 12). To pay this shepherd 30 pieces of silver was an insult. This was the price paid …