Why does a good God let bad things happen? It's a question that haunts skeptics and believers alike. But Pastor Zack argues it's the wrong question. The real question is: How does a good God fix all the compounding problems of billions of broken people throughout all of human history?

In this powerful message from Zechariah 9, discover the central theme of the entire Bible: God brings SHALOM peace, wholeness, restoration to chaos.

From the opening words of Genesis, God has been bringing order out of disorder. The creation story itself is a response to ancient Mesopotamian myths that said humanity was an accident born from warring gods. But God says: "No. You're not an accident. I created you with purpose. You're my children, and I love you."

When humanity chose rebellion over relationship, we undid God's peace. We cast the world back into chaos. But God didn't give up. He sent Jesus prophesied, 500 years earlier in Zechariah 9, to ride into Jerusalem on a donkey, the ancient symbol of peace, not war.

In this episode, you'll discover:
- The profound meaning behind "tohu wabohu" (formless and void)
- How the biblical creation story responds to ancient myths
- Why Jesus rode a donkey instead of a horse
- What it means to have peace IN chaos, not just AFTER chaos
- How Horatio Spafford wrote "It Is Well With My Soul" after losing his four daughters
- Why WE are called to bring shalom to a broken world

This isn't just about a future hope, though that's real. This is about finding peace RIGHT NOW in the midst of life's storms. And it's about being the hands and feet of Jesus to bring His peace to others.

Scripture References: Zechariah 9:9-17, Genesis 1:1-2, John 16:33, Matthew 5:9, Colossians 3:15

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