God allowed the Israelites, with their hearts of stone, to be defeated and taken into captivity by the Babylonians. Through the prophet Zechariah, God now gives the people a message of hope. He will restore a remnant. But wait, there is even more good news!
The Bible contains an Upper Story and Lower Story. The Upper Story tells the big picture, the grand narrative of God unfolding throughout history. The Lower Story contains the sometimes delightful; other times appalling particulars of human experience. How does God’s chosen people respond to His will and plan for them?