Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Breaking of covenant staff in Messianic context of the rejected shepherd
Lesson 60Rejection
Rejected Shepherd
This lesson explores how Zechariah 11:10 connects to Jesus.
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Old Testament
Zechariah 11:10
Then I took my staff called Favor and broke it, revoking the covenant I had made with all the nations.
New Testament
John 1:11
He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
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Quick Check
Part 1 - Multiple Choice
Which New Testament passage fulfills this prophecy in this lesson?
Part 2 - Fill In The Blank
Why This Matters
In Zechariah's enacted parable, the shepherd breaks his staff called 'Favor,' symbolizing the end of the covenant relationship. John's Gospel summarizes the tragedy in devastating simplicity: Jesus came to his own people, and they did not receive him. The shepherd was rejected by the very flock he came to save.
Reflection
Jesus, in seasons of rejection, keep my eyes on Your kingdom and my spirit steady in grace.