![]() ![]() The first reference to thirty pieces of silver in the Bible can be found in Exodus 21:32 when the Israelites were told that the payment to the master of a slave gored by an ox should be thirty pieces of silver. Zechariah does so by throwing the money into the temple for the potter, foreshadowing Judas' actions with the same amount of money. He describes the wage as a "handsome price" in a sarcastic tone (Zechariah 11:13) and then follows God's instruction to throw the money to the potter. Zechariah is paid for his work as a shepherd with thirty pieces of silver-a small sum for such a responsible job. The breaking of the Union staff foretells the breaking up of the nation by the Romans. The breaking of the Favor staff symbolizes the breaking or suspension of God's favor on His chosen nation to allow His judgment upon them after Jesus' death and resurrection. We will look at the issues that are derailing God’s people. ![]() Jesus has been betrayed in the House of His friends. Zechariah also breaks his two staffs, one named Favor and one Union. From false profits of old -to Judas- to our denominational and church leaders of today, the reasons for the dysfunction and powerlessness within the Household of Faith at this needy hour can be traced to Thirty Pieces of Silver. Zechariah says he got rid of the three shepherds, thought to be the scribes, elders, and priests who worked to condemn Jesus (Matthew 16:21). Second, the 30 pieces of silver also symbolize how low the Jewish leaders ascribed Jesus’ worth. First, the 30 pieces of silver demonstrated how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah as found in the books of Zechariah and Jeremiah. In Zechariah 11:4–14, God calls the prophet to care for a flock of sheep "doomed to slaughter." In this prophesy, God foretells the fall of Israel in AD 70, the scattering of the Jewish nation, and various prophecies about Jesus. Thirty Pieces of Silver is a comedy/satire Christian Rock band here to make you laugh, and also rock the fuck out in the process. The 30 pieces of silver were significant for two reasons. Thirty pieces of silver is specifically mentioned in the book of Zechariah. The chief priests and elders used the money to buy land from a potter for a cemetery (Matthew 27:6–10). "Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying, 'I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.' They said, 'What is that to us? See to it yourself.' And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself" (Matthew 27:3–5). Judas approached the political and religious leaders of Israel and asked what payment he would receive to deliver Jesus to them, and they gave him thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14–15). Perhaps the most well-known biblical passage involving thirty pieces is the description of Judas seeking to betray Jesus. As we approach Good Friday, when Christ died for the forgiveness of our sins, maybe we should. What is the biblical significance of thirty pieces of silver? Whatever our thirty pieces of silver is, it just isnt worth it. ![]()
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