Zechariah 07: Be Kind First

What if the most faithful thing you do today is the kindest thing? We take a straight path through Zechariah 7, where a simple question about fasting exposes the deeper issue of motive. God answers with a clear charge: judge fairly, show mercy, be kind, and refuse to exploit the vulnerable. The message lands with surprising clarity—practices without love miss the point, but ordinary acts of justice and compassion become worship that moves heaven. As we unpack the historical moment—exiles ret...