What if the final word in redemptive history isn’t destruction — but holiness?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao brings our study in the book of Zechariah to a close in which the prophet reveals graphic images of judgment and breathtaking glimpses of glory.
The enemies of God are defeated,
the nations are gathered to worship,
and — from the bells on the horses to the pots in the kitchens —
the Church is made holy.
This is not a return to Old Covenant shadows… it’s the fulfillment of God’s eternal plan:
To make for Himself a holy people in a holy city, where every square inch is marked “Holy to the Lord.”
What if the world shaking around us is not the end
— but the beginning of something greater?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah… where the prophet unveils a cosmic vision: cities collapsing, mountains splitting, and light piercing the darkness — all to reveal that the Lord Himself will come and reign over all the earth.
This is the future God has promised.
And in the midst of upheaval, His people are not forgotten:
They are…
RESCUED, RENEWED, and ROOTED
…in a Kingdom that cannot be shaken.
What kind of love leads a Shepherd to take the sword? …even for sheep He knows will scatter?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues in the book of Zechariah, where we see God summon the sword of judgment to strike His Shepherd — His own Son.
This is not divine abandonment… but divine design.
For at the cross, justice and mercy collide.
And the result? A people refined —
not spared from the fire, but shaped by it.
Because you see, the gospel does not merely save us from wrath.
It calls us into communion — into a life where we cry with one voice: “The LORD is my God.”
What if this very thing the Lord uses to forgive… is the same thing He uses to transform?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues in our study of the book of Zechariah — where we see a fountain… a fountain opened.
Not a mere trickle, but an abounding and unending flow.
This is the power of Christ’s blood:
an endless supply of cleansing from sin and impurity.
For this fountain not only removes guilt,
but it also breaks the grip of sin.
And when it flows, the effects ripple outward:
idolatry is overthrown;
false teaching is silenced;
households are transformed;
and hearts are made new.
“I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only son….”
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah, where we contemplate what true repentance looks like —and where it comes from.
In this passage, God promises to pour out His Spirit and open our eyes to the One we pierced.
This is not vague emotion or general guilt. It is a personal, painful, Spirit-born mourning that comes from seeing the crucified Christ.
But here’s the grace: that very mourning is a gift —
because the One who was pierced is also the One who will save.
The question is — when will you mourn?… Now, in repentance — and be saved; or later, in judgment — and be lost.
The church is a stone.
And in the face of opposition — no matter the generation —
it cannot be moved.
The hands that try will be broken.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues in the book of Zechariah,
where we encounter the final oracle
and wonder if the world’s hostility towards God’s people
isn’t a sign of God’s absence,
but a stage for His power.
In Christ, God’s people are not merely survivors;
they are made strong to stand,
to endure,
and to prevail.
And if that’s true,
then the question is… Where do YOU stand — in your strength… or His?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah,
where we’re confronted with rejection—
and a sobering question:
What happens when people reject the Shepherd God has sent?
Zechariah delivers a piercing answer.
Not just for ancient Israel,
but for us.
It lays bare the devastating cost of turning from God’s leadership,
of choosing false comfort over truth,
and despising the very Savior sent to save us.
Because the question isn’t just: “What did THEY do?”
It’s:
What will YOU do? Who are you following? Who… is your shepherd?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah, where we’re reminded that God is not only a Savior — but also a Shepherd.
A Shepherd Who gathers His people… and leads them forward.
Which causes us to ask: What does it mean to truly walk in His name?
Because what we find is this:
His grace doesn’t stop at rescue— It empowers obedience.
When answers run dry and leaders fail… where do you turn?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah, where we are called to reject the voices that offer false comfort and turn instead to the only Comfort Who never fails.
As our Shepherd, He calls us to pray, to trust, and to follow — for from Him comes our cornerstone, our strength, and our every hope.
What kind of King rides in on a donkey…?? —And then wins by dying??
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah, where we’re called to behold a different kind of King—
One who brings salvation through humility,
wages war through the cross,
and secures peace by His own blood.
The question is:
Is this the King you’re clinging to…
or are you chasing after another?
What if they didn’t drive your fears?
… because you already knew the end of the story.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah in which we climb into the “crow’s nest of prophecy” — not to escape the chaos of history, but to see that God is writing it.
For the Lord rules empires, brings down pride, and guards His people.
The question is: When trouble marches toward your life, do you believe that God has already encamped around you?
What if your worst days — your days of grief and judgment — weren’t just in your past, but were being transformed into something glorious?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah in which we see that God will turn mourning into joy, and His people into a global witness. Not because they’re impressive, but because He is with them.
We all know that consequences are real — that our past defines our future… or so it seems.
But what if that’s not the case, at least not entirely?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah in which we see that our future is not defined by our past, but, ultimately, by God’s promises.
For after having read through a chapter of rebuke, we see in this chapter God speaking words of restoration — declaring what He will do for His people.
What if your prayers… your giving… your fasting — and all of your religious habits and routines — weren’t really for God?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah in which we see the Lord confront a people with decades of spiritual tradition… asking one searing question:
“Was it for Me — even for Me?”(Even just a little?)
This isn’t just a question for ancient Israel. It’s a question for us — even for us.
It’s a call to examine our hearts — and return to worship that God truly receives.
It wasn’t tradition. It wasn’t politics. It was prophecy.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah in which we see God giving His people a striking sign:a priest crowned like a king.
Avg Guy: But why would a priest wear a crown??
They wouldn’t, unless… that crown pointed forward to Jesus — the true Priest-King who would build God’s temple, rule with righteousness, and bring peace through His own sacrifice.
The headlines scream chaos.
Injustice seems to go unchecked.
And it’s easy to wonder if God sees… or is really in control.
That’s the world we live in.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah where we are reminded that even when the world looks quiet or the wrong side seems to be winning, the unseen armies of God are moving at His command.
For behind every event, above every empire, and through every hardship, the sovereign King is at work—and His purposes never fail.
What if everything you’ve ever done, everything you’ve ever thought, or everything you’ve ever intended — every hidden sin — was written down and made visible?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah in which we’re given a vivid and unsettling vision of this very thing: a flying scroll exposing sin and a woman in a basket — confined, contained, and carried away.
It’s a picture of God’s holy standard and His active judgment. And yet, it also serves as a backdrop making the gospel shine all the brighter.
For on this Palm Sunday, we should see that Christ didn’t just come to be praised — He came to purify.
And He came to carry the curse so we wouldn’t have to.
What do two olive trees in a vision 2,500 years ago have to do with your life today?
…More than you might think.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah in which we see the prophet pressing for understanding about his vision of the two olive trees.
We’ll see that their meaning is rich in symbolism and spiritual truth.
But ultimately, what we’ll learn is that these two trees point us straight to Jesus Christ — our High Priest and King, and to the Spirit who empowers His people now.
For from Him, the oil of the Spirit flows into the lives of His people, giving power, perseverance, and light in a dark world.
Have you ever questioned whether your quiet acts of faithfulness really make a difference?
…Maybe it’s setting up chairs, praying for someone year after year, or simply striving to remain steady in the daily grind
— it can all feel so small.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah where you see if you’re feeling this way, you’re not alone. In our passage, God speaks directly to this discouragement.
He reminds His people — He reminds us — that His purposes are not fulfilled by human strength, but by His Spirit.
In His hands, mountains are leveled, temples are completed, and no act of faith — however small — is ever wasted.
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