Read Zechariah 12: 10-14
Have you heard of the “Christocentric Principle” of biblical understanding? Simply put, it means that’s everything we know about God, angels, Satan, human hopes, the whole universe is best understood when He is at center. Recently, I discovered that one of the less familiar Old Testament books, Zechariah, is one of the most Christocentric. This book is a good example because it speaks of Christ’s humanity (6:12), His humilty (9:9), His betrayal (11:12), His deity (12:8), His crucifixion (12:10), His return (14:4), and His future reign (14:8-10). One especially meaningful passage is Zechariah 12:10, which says, “Then they will look on Me whom they pierced.” The piercing refers to Israel’s historic rejection of Jesus as Messiah resulting in His crucifixion. But this verse also predicts a future generation of Jews who will accept Him as their Messiah. At the second coming of Jesus, a remnant of Israel will recognize the crucified One and turn Him in faith. The marvelous book should encourage us to look for more Christ-centered truths-both in other parts of the Bible and live in all of life. Keep Jesus in the middle of everything. Live a Christocentric life
