Zechariah 9 · Grade 3
Prisoners of Hope
Read the Story
Zechariah says, rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous and has salvation. He is lowly and rides on a donkey.
God said he would cut off the chariot and the battle bow. The King will speak peace to the nations. His rule will reach to the ends of the earth.
God called his people prisoners of hope. God said, turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you. Yahweh their God will save them like a shepherd saves his flock. How great is his goodness! In the New Testament, Matthew 21:5 says Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem.
Memory Verse
“Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Zechariah 9:9 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What did Zechariah tell the daughter of Zion to do?
What does the King ride?
What will the King speak to the nations?
What did God call his people?
What will God restore to them?
Your King Comes
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- PRISONERS
- DAUGHTER
- DONKEY
- JEWELS
- PEACE
- HOPE
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for sending a humble King. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- What good thing has God done for you this week?
- What does lowly mean?
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