Zechariah 11-14 These last 4 chapters of Zechariah are filled with familiar prophecies.. 

In chapter 11:12-13 the Lord tells the prophet to take the 30 pieces of silver that he received and "throw it to the potter.. "  He calls it "that magnificent price at which I was valued.. "  In Exodus 21:32 we learn that this is the price that one would pay for a slave that was killed by an ox..  We know it is that price that Judas received for his betrayal of Jesus.  We know that he threw the money back to the Pharisees and that they used it to buy a "potter's field".  

In chapter 12:10 the Lord said, " and I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him, like the bitter weeping over a first-born."  That day is yet to come... 

In chapter 13:7 the declares.. " Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; "  The words that Jesus used on the Mount of Olives before His arrest. 

In chapter 14 we are given the prophecy of Christ's return.. " and in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives.. and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley.. "  Verse 5.. " Then the Lord, my God will come and all the holy ones with Him!"  It will be a day when there will be no darkness.. when living water will flow out of Jerusalem.. when ".. the Lord will be king over all the earth; in that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one." 

I wonder what Zechariah made of all his visions and "burdens".  Did he know that his words would point to Jesus.. both the first time He came.. and when He comes again?   I am overwhelmed just by these few verses and I know there is so much more that we could explore and learn from this book.. but, for now, this is enough.. for it is brings to mind the Savior who came and lived.. who fulfilled all the Law and the Prophets.. and who was betrayed, crucified, and who rose again.  It brings encouragement for we know that there is a day coming when He will return!  Lord, haste that day!

Father in heaven, thank You for this word.. thank You that we have such a Savior that is coming to reign over all the earth..  over all of creation. We don't understand all of this.. but what we have learned is that You are the Lord who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundation of the earth, and formed the spirit of man within him (12:1).. and that You have spoken and we can count on every Word to be accomplished.  With wonder and awe we look to You and wait for that Day.  May we all be ready.. in Jesus' name. Amen.