O. T. #2327 "Tying Up Loose Ends"
Nov. 28, 2022
Zechariah 14
LET IT GLOW
Do we need to tie up loose ends of our life-things we have put off doing, for another day?One day will be our last day here, so we need to make preparations. Before we take a trip, I get our things up to date, financially. That will make it easier on our children if we do not return home for one reason or another.
Here we are, studying the last chapter of this book. do you realize that we only have one more book to go, and then we will have finished the Old Testament. A big shout out of thank you for faithfully studying with me thus far. May the Lord bless you!
Zechariah connects the second coming of Christ as he gathers together everything and ties up any loose strings or ends there might be. The church will be removed from earth so we do not have to experience the kind of judgment brought on. The first three verses is the last siege of Jerusalem. Here the prophet speaks of the later part of the Great Tribulation period of 7 years. The Day of the LORD cometh after the Antichrist brings horrible tribulation.
You will recall the past sieges upon Jerusalem by the Babylonian army and the Roman army (before N.T. time). The last battle upon Israel will be the Battle of Armageddon, where only 1/3 of the Jews remnant survive.
What does Zechariah prophesy here?
- Conquerors will siege Jerusalem and divide the spoils. (verse 1)
- Nations will come there to do battle. (verse 2)
- One will set himself up the Temple of God and proclaim himself to be God (the Antichrist).
- He will vent his wrath upon Israel, deport people, and only a remnant will remain in the city.
- When the battle happens, it is a sign from heaven that the Lord is getting ready to return. (Matthew 24:30)
- Those armies will be slain by the breath of Christ, so don't be shaken, troubled, by spirit, word, nor by letter. (2 Thess. 2:2)
- God will use this occasion to fight for Isael, His beloved.
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