Read through Zechariah 13:7-9 again. What seems to be the message of the text?
Read Jeremiah 50:44-45. What happens when God strikes the shepherds of
Babylon?
Read through Zechariah 11:7-14 again. Do you think this good shepherd from
Zechariah 11 is the shepherd that God will strike in Zechariah 13? Why or why not?
What purpose will it serve for God to strike the shepherd in Zechariah 13?
Read Matthew 26:30-35. What significance is there that Jesus quotes this text to his disciples?
What significance is there to Jesus being the shepherd who was struck? How do
you think this encounter with Jesus impacted his disciples as they reflected on his words?