Zechariah 9: Greek Palm Sunday, the Humble Christ Crushes Satan

Rev. John Lukomski, Retired LCMS pastor in Southern Illinois, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study Zechariah 9. “Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey.” Quoted in both Matthew’s and John’s gospel accounts, Zechariah 9 is best known for the Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Yet for all the humility, this chapter proclaims military glory. The king rides in on a donkey because he seems to have defeated all the enemies, including the relentless Phoenicians and Philistines. Historically this fits with Alexander the Great, whose successors were defeated by Zion’s “sons” in the Maccabean Revolt. Yet only Christ defeats Satan and His demons. Only the kingdom of heaven offers lasting peace.