## Title: The King is Coming ## Scripture: (Zechariah 9:16-17) “On that day the Lord their God will deliver them as the flock of his people, for they are the precious stones of a crown sparkling over his land. How precious and fair! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the young women.” (NET) ## Observation: There are many layers to this chapter. The first layer is that the King was truly coming. His name is Jesus. Jesus came in the fullness of time and ransomed Israel, just not in the way they thought. He did not come to merely save their national status among the nations. He came to set their souls free and usher in an eternal kingdom. The second layer is that the King will come again. God’s Word promises that Jesus will return. While there are many theologians who differ on when and how, no orthodox Christian denies the reality that Jesus will return. Therefore, there is always hope for tomorrow. The third layer is the example this text gives. If Jesus came the first time, He will come again. Not only will He come in the clouds, He will come into our lives. He promises to walk with us through every valley and every mountain. We can trust in Him. ## Application: Trust in the Lord to walk with you today. Think about the beauty of the Lord coming one day for us all. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being here now and for coming again for us all in the future.