Zechariah 9:13 - Homilies By W. Forsyth

Victory through God.

I. THE MARSHALLING OF THE FORCES . The "trumpet" calls to arms. On one side are the armies of heaven, and on the other the hosts of darkness.

II. THE TERRIBLENESS OF THE STRUGGLE . Characterized by:

1 . Might, as of a storm carrying havoc far and wide.

2 . Fury, as of wild beasts raging and ravening.

3 . Deadliness, as of arrows that strike quick, and with fatal effect.

III. THE SPLENDOUR OF THE VICTORY . Complete overthrow of God's enemies. Establishment of his people as a flock, in unity and peace. Human agency, but Divine efficiency. Everything here to rouse ardour, to quicken flagging energies, and to nerve the soul to the highest endeavours, under the eye of the great Captain of our salvation.—F.