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Holy Week: The Chiastic Parallels within Zechariah 9

Zechariah 9 unfolds around a chiastic structure that showcases a striking interplay of judgment and salvation, war and peace, desolation and flourishing — themes that twist and turn upon the central axis of Zechariah 9:9, a verse announcing God’s coming as a humble King. His arrival heralds a transition from the cycle of oppression and…

Parallels between Zechariah 2:8-12 and 9:9

Zechariah ties 2:8-12 to chapter 9 (especially verses 2:10 and 9:9) through several unique parallels that signal we are to read these texts in light of each. This is significant, because, in doing so, Zechariah signals that we are to see the coming figure in these passages as the same individual. This is noteworthy, for…

The “He-Me” Pattern in Zechariah 2:8-12 and Zechariah 9

Zechariah 2:8-12 and Zechariah 9 are both carefully constructed around a matching literary pattern. The pattern takes its shape around God alternating between speaking of Himself in the first and third person (for clarification, words like “I” or “Me” depict the first person; “He” or “the LORD” represent the third person). For ease of reference,…

Holy Week — The Triumphal Entry: Jesus’ Deity Displayed on a Donkey

Imagine yourself amidst the bustling crowd that day, the air thick with anticipation and the earth beneath your feet trembling with the collective excitement of those gathered. The dusty streets of Jerusalem are alive. Palm branches sway like a verdant sea under the emerging warmth of the Passover sun. Voices swell with pleas for salvation…

Three Days and Three Nights in the Tomb

“Low in the grave He lay—Jesus my Savior! Waiting the coming day—Jesus my Lord.”[1] To all outward appearance, this is a tragic time. Jesus had been crucified. Once His death was confirmed, His body was taken down from the cross, and two of His followers, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, did a bare minimum job…