What roles mentioned in Zechariah 10:4 are fulfilled by Jesus in the New Testament? Setting the Scripture in View Zechariah 10:4: “From Judah will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler together.” From Judah • Matthew 1:1-3; Luke 3:23-33 – Jesus’ genealogy traces through Judah. • Hebrews 7:14; Revelation 5:5 – He is openly called “the Lion of the tribe of Judah.” Cornerstone – Jesus the Unshakable Foundation • Matthew 21:42 – “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” • Acts 4:11 – Peter applies the verse directly to Christ. • Ephesians 2:20 – The church is “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.” • 1 Peter 2:6-7 – Believers who rest on Him will never be put to shame. Tent Peg – Jesus the Secure Support • Isaiah 22:23-24 foreshadows a peg “driven like a nail,” holding everything fast; the New Testament reveals the greater fulfillment. • Hebrews 6:19 – “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure,” anchored in Christ’s finished work. • Colossians 2:19 – The whole body “is held together by its ligaments and sinews, and it grows with a growth that is from God” as it is “connected to the Head,” Christ. • 2 Timothy 2:19 – “Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands,” sealed by His knowledge of those who are His. Battle Bow – Jesus the Victorious Warrior • Colossians 2:15 – He “disarmed the powers and authorities,” triumphing over them by the cross. • 1 John 3:8 – “The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.” • Revelation 19:11-16 – He returns on a white horse, “in righteousness He judges and wages war,” His name written “King of kings and Lord of lords.” • John 16:33 – “Take courage; I have overcome the world.” Every Ruler – Jesus the Sovereign King • Matthew 28:18 – “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” • 1 Corinthians 15:25 – “He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.” • Revelation 1:5 – “The ruler of the kings of the earth.” • Revelation 19:16 – “King of kings and Lord of lords.” • Luke 1:32-33 – “The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David… His kingdom will never end.” Putting It All Together Zechariah 10:4 paints a fourfold portrait of the coming Messiah. The New Testament presents Jesus of Nazareth as: • Cornerstone – the foundation on which God’s people stand. • Tent Peg – the secure, load-bearing support for every believer. • Battle Bow – the conquering champion who defeats sin, Satan, and death. • Sovereign Ruler – the King with total, everlasting authority. Every image in the prophet’s verse finds its literal, perfect fulfillment in Jesus Christ. |
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