Why would God crown a priest as king? In this powerful message, Pastor Randy Spacht unpacks one of the most revolutionary prophecies in the Old Testament—a vision in Zechariah 6 where a high priest is crowned as king, something that was strictly forbidden in Israel.

Since the fall, God designed three distinct roles to bridge the gap between Him and humanity: Prophets carried God's word to the people, Priests presented the people to God through sacrifice, and Kings ruled according to God's will. These roles were never meant to overlap.

But in Zechariah 6, God does something unprecedented: He crowns Joshua the high priest as king and calls him "the Branch"—a messianic title pointing directly to Jesus Christ.

This wasn't really about Joshua. This was an object lesson—a living prophecy of the coming Messiah who would perfectly combine all three roles:
- PROPHET: Bringing God's word to us
- PRIEST: Removing our sin and presenting us to God
- KING: Ruling over our lives with perfect wisdom

In this episode, you'll discover:
- The great chasm between God and man caused by the fall
- How prophets, priests, and kings each played a unique role in God's plan
- Why combining these roles was strictly forbidden (and what happened when kings tried)
- The historical context of the Maccabees and priestly kings - How Jesus fulfills all three roles perfectly
- Why Jesus being Prophet, Priest, and King means He's all you need

The question isn't "What do you need?" The question is "Where do you need Jesus in your life?"

Scripture References: Zechariah 6:9-15, Isaiah 11:1, Hebrews 1:1-2, Hebrews 4:14-16, John 18:33-37
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In this message from Pastor Randy at New Hope Church, we begin our series through the book of Zechariah, one of the clearest prophetic books pointing to the coming Messiah.

Zechariah’s opening chapter reminds us that before rebuilding the temple—or any great work—God calls His people to repent and return to Him. Repentance isn’t just turning away from sin; it’s turning toward God and chasing after Him with a renewed heart.

Watch as Pastor Randy walks through Zechariah 1:1-6, shares the powerful story of actor Danny Trejo’s transformation, and closes with a beautiful prayer of repentance from Lewis Bailey.

Main Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6
Theme: Turning from sin, turning to God, rebuilding our hearts.

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God’s design has always been partnership. From the Garden of Eden to the early church in Acts, His plan has been to work through His people, not just a few leaders, but every believer.

In this message, Pastor Zack Killey reminds us that the body of Christ isn’t built on one person’s strength. It thrives when every part of the body functions together, when teachers teach, encouragers encourage, and servants serve.

The apostles couldn’t do it all, so they raised up others. In the same way, God has wired you with unique gifts, passions, and abilities that the Church needs right now. Whether you’re leading, organizing, mentoring, or simply showing kindness, it all matters.

When every believer steps into their role, the Church reflects Christ to the world.

“It takes everyone. Every believer. Every gift. Every act of love.”

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