Zechariah 7-9

The words of Zechariah 9:9 have been etched on my mind every Palm Sunday of my life. The writers of the gospels ensured that I caught the reality that Jesus was the fulfillment of those words to the exiles. But too often we quit reading Zechariah's sermon at the same spot that the New Testament biographers chose to end their quotes. Yet verse 10 is equally focused on Messiah's ministries. "Then he will announce peace to the nations." Jesus did this throughout his earthly ministry. But the peace he brought is so different from the world's definition. The world desire lack of conflict as a purpose. But such a goal is as empty as it is unrealistic. Because of sin there will always be conflict. So what is the peace that Jesus provides? I think Paul explained in best in 1 Timothy 6:6:"Godliness with contentment bring great profit." Messiah Jesus brought us peace know through his contentment; regardless of our circumstances.
Stuart