Wednesday, 2^nd April 2025

Andrews Ampomah 

TOPIC: BEHOLD YOUR PIERCED KING

THEME SCRIPTURE: “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.” – Zechariah 12:10

PREPARATORY QUESTIONS:

1. What did God mean by, “…when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced”?  

Since the fall of man in Adam, God’s heart has yearned for reconciliation (Genesis 3:15). His love and mercy stand at the center of His dealings with humanity, driving His pursuit to restore the fellowship that was lost in Eden (Psalm 103:8-12). Mercy is the outstretched hand of God, always ready to embrace the repentant soul. Throughout Scripture, particularly in Judges, we see a recurring cycle: Israel rebels, God allows captivity, they cry out in repentance, and God, in His mercy, delivers them. In one such scenario in Judges, we observe an interesting commentary on God’s response to His repentant children: “So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the Lord, and he became impatient over the misery of Israel – Judges 10:16.”

In Zechariah 12:10, God promises to pour out His mercy upon Israel, declaring, “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him…” 

This prophecy finds partial fulfillment during the time of the New Testament, particularly when Jesus was pierced on the cross (John 19:34-37). The full fulfillment will occur when Israel and all of humanity come to recognize the true identity of Christ Jesus, as described in Romans 11:25-27 and Revelation 1:7. This recognition is only made possible when God, in His mercy, bestows His grace upon us. It is through this grace that our eyes are opened to our fallen state, leading us to lament over our sins and seek forgiveness from God – “…so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced...”

This verse highlights the divine workings of God by His Spirit on the heart of man, guiding us to conversion and repentance. True repentance is triggered by the Holy Spirit and looks only to Jesus, Him who was pierced, for forgiveness and restoration to God.

Dearly beloved in Christ, during this Lenten season, let us fix our gaze on the pierced King, Jesus Christ. May we be moved to repentance by the Spirit's conviction, and may we experience the depths of God's mercy and grace. As we reflect on Zechariah 12:10, let us pray for God’s grace to work on our hearts so we may truly mourn for our sins and seek forgiveness from our loving Father. Amen

FURTHER READING – Zechariah 12

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 QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD:

1. Are your eyes upon your Lord who was pierced, or are your eyes on the world?

 PRAYER

Heavenly Father, by Your Holy Spirit, pour out Your grace that leads to true repentance so that I will truly mourn over my sins and genuinely repent of them in Christ Jesus, Amen.

One-Year Bible Reading Plan

Deuteronomy 7-8; Psalm 92; Acts 3