1. Those who are left will belong to God (1-8)

God used Alexander the Great as his instrument of judgment on Israel's enemies. Alexander's march began in the north and Tyre fell to him in 332 B.C. The Philistine cities of Ashkelon, Gaza and Ekron trembled in fear; they would be overrun. The survivors would be absorbed into Judah and become a part of God's people, as had the Jebusites of Jerusalem (7). Jerusalem would be spared.

2. Your King comes (9-17)

The Messiah-king would not be like Alexander. He would be a king of peace. Jesus fulfilled this prophecy more than 400 years later when he made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey. He is the righteous king who brings salvation. He is king of all the nations of the world. His righteous rule alone brings peace. When he comes again to judge the earth, his people will sparkle like jewels in his crown.

Application: Lord, rule in my heart; come again to rule and bring peace and order to our confused world.
One Word: Only Jesus is our hope