The task is not easy.

But, we do not walk alone.

Big Idea:

1) Poetry in the midst of prose (chapter 9 & 10)

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2) Seeing Jesus in the O.T. (chapter 11)

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Two Special Features:

God’s redemptive plan and purposes to restore us to right relationship with God, through Jesus.

The “metanarrative” of Scripture:

1) Poetry in the midst of prose (chapter 9 & 10)

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2) Seeing Jesus in the O.T. (chapter 11)

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Two Special Features:

Jesus is Present (Daniel 3:24, Isaiah 6:1)

Jesus is Promised (Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:6)

Jesus is Pictured (Exodus 12, John 1:29)

The Photo-Negative (Judges 19)

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Seeing Jesus in the OT:

Jesus is Present (Daniel 3:24, Isaiah 6:1)

Jesus is Promised (Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:6)

Jesus is Pictured (Exodus 12, John 1:29)

The Photo-Negative (Judges 19)

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Seeing Jesus in the OT:

A job that’s difficult (4-6)

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Justice that’s dispensed (7-14)

Judgement that’s demonstrated (15-17)

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Outline:

(Zechariah 11)

Absent (10:2)

No mercy (11:5)

Uncompassionate (16)

Unattentive (16)

Uncaring (16)

Neglectful (16)

Devour (16)

Worthless (17)

Unfaithful (17)

Wicked shepherds:

(Zechariah 10-11)

Absent (10:2)

No mercy (11:5)

Uncompassionate (16)

Unattentive (16)

Uncaring (16)

Neglectful (16)

Devour (16)

Worthless (17)

Unfaithful (17)

Wicked shepherds:

(Zechariah 10-11)

The good Shepherd:

(John 10)

The real thing (2)

Calls sheep by name (3)

Leads them out (3)

Goes before them (4)

The door (7)

Saves (9)

Gives abundant life (10)

Self-sacrificial (11)

Knows the sheep (14)