Awake O Sword Against My Shepherd

Summary

The sermon explores the prophecy in Zechariah 13:7 about the shepherd being smitten and the sheep scattered, identifying Jesus Christ as the shepherd who is struck by the sword. It contrasts this with biblical stories of children spared from death, such as Solomon's wisdom in 1 Kings 3 and Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac in Genesis 22, highlighting God's providence and wisdom. The message culminates in Jesus' fulfillment of the prophecy in Matthew 26, emphasizing His human emotions and the scattering of His disciples before His resurrection and restoration. The sermon underscores God's sovereign plan and the fulfillment of Scripture through Christ's sacrifice and resurrection.