Zechariah 14 fulfilledincluding the splitting of the mount of olives. Verse 2 prophesies that all nations will gather against jerusalem and capture and ransack the city. He is the one eternal, unique, infinite, almighty, incomparable, omniscient, allpowerful, triune god and in that day the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdom of our god and of his christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever. And this shall be the plague wherewith the lord will smite all the people that have fought against jerusalem. The meaning of the attacks on jerusalem in zechariah 1214. The purpose of this book is not strictly historical but theological and pastoral.
Meaning yahweh remembers, zechariahs name was appropriate to the purpose of his prophecies. In contrast to initial judgment, he now encourages gods covenant people with a description of their restoration and blessing in the millennial kingdom, as true to his character and zechariahs name, the lord remembers. Jerusalem will be so overcome by the enemy that the spoil will be leisurely. So, lets read zechariah 12 and then attempt to explain what it all means. For i will gather all the nations to battle against jerusalem.
The postexilic book of zechariah is a prophetic old testament text. God then commands zechariah to give the coins to the potter in the house or temple of the lord. Zechariah 14 prophetic issues lamb and lion ministries. Themes edit the purpose of this book is not strictly historical but theological and pastoral. Zechariah 14 is the fourteenth and the last chapter in the book of zechariah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Outline of the book of zechariah zechariah zechariah was a prophet of a priestly lineage who had returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel that the temple of jehovah may be built cf. The book of zechariah quartz hill school of theology. At the shattering of beauty in that day, even the canaanites will understand that the sheepfold is protected, because of the word logos of the lord. The burden of the word of the lord for israel, saith the lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens.
Read zec zechariah commentary cleansing for jews. Verses 1215 describe in more detail the extreme suddenness of gods victory. Zechariah, book of definition and meaning bible dictionary. Haggais message was that gods blessings of rain and fruitful earth have been withheld from the people due to the temple lying in ruins cf. Half of the city shall go into captivity, but the remnant. Indeed, those in the new testament church already have come to mount zion and to the city of the living god, the. Eerdmans, 2016, 758 hill, haggai, zechariah and malachi, 262. Rather, what is described is people pining away, being mentally and emotionally overwhelmed by all the sins in three main categories that they have committed during their lifetime and did not turn from or repent of. The last post addressed verses 15 of the text but did not deal with some questions about the prophetic details.
Zechariah chapter 14 continued explained discover books of the. Jesus will come, according to zechariah, as savior, judge, and ultimately, as the righteous king ruling his people from jerusalem 14. The preexilic prophets amos, hosea and jeremiah held out no such hopes. The message zechariah takes into consideration the book of haggai.
Gospel worship is represented by the keeping of the feast of tabernacles. Jesus told us to go to the ends of the earth with the gospel but in the. Zechariah chapter 14 explained discover books of the bible. Zechariah 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Others say it points to an event in the future that has not yet taken place. This chapter is a part of a section socalled second zechariah consisting of zechariah 9 14. In predicting his arrest and crucifixion, jesus said, this night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written. Some say its all referring to what happened to jerusalem in 70ad. Within this prophecy is the prediction of a plague that will fall upon the armies that fight against jerusalem. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be taken cut off from the city. So, after all of the mourning that we heard about in chapter 12 with all the families of israel mourning their pierced messiah, the reality of verse 1 will.
Israel attacked but defended by the returning messiah. The chronology of the events in zechariah 1214 digital commons. I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. But, according to the book of hebrews, he could not be a priest upon the earth 8. Their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths. The city shall be taken, the houses rifled, and the women ravished. The spreading of the means of knowledge is here foretold, and the setting up of the. Pastor steve carr, the minor prophets bible study series. Behold, the day of the lord is coming, and your spoil will be divided in your midst. The prophet used a simple structure of eight visions zechariah 1. Well, zechariah 14 not only implies that the lord is coming back to this earth again, it says so point blank. There are two applications, i believe, to this entire vision of zechariah 4. The return of christ as king will mean the defeat of his enemies 14.
Zechariah 14 commentary verses 1221 explaining the book. On that day his feet will stand on the mount of olives, east of jerusalem, and the mount of olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south. The dates mentioned in the book confirm that he was a contemporary of haggai zechariah 1. Our whole lives should be as one constant sacrifice, or act of devotion. The meaning of the attacks on jerusalem in zechariah 1214 part. Yet, this is precisely the assertion of the premillennial view. The title is the same in hebrew as it is in the english and greek translations. In the first ten chapters of his book, we find zechariah the prophet exhorting the. On the other hand, in zechariah 12 through 14, it is not the chaldeans under nebuchadnezzar, but all nations, who are described as coming up against jerusalem zechariah 12.
The prophet sarcastically calls it a handsome price. It means that everything whether youre talking about animals or about dishes everything in the millennium will be. Moreover, victory and not defeat is promised zechariah 9. This brings us to the second oracle, and to our focus in the present section, chapters 12 14 here again the theme is the future kingdom, but this time with an emphasis upon the consummation. It is thus clear that christ could not function as a king upon this earth. So, lets read zechariah and then attempt to explain the details. Zechariah prophecy and the neutron bomb messianic literary. I have entitled it jerusalem in that day, since here. Jan 02, 2020 in verses 12 zechariah tells his employers to pay him his wages if they saw fit to do so. And this shall be the plagues this respects one or more, or all, of the seven plagues, which will be inflicted on the antichristian states, mentioned in revelation 15. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet zechariah, and is a part of the book of the twelve minor prophets. To express the idea of their utter destruction, all the different kinds of plagues and strokes by which nations can be destroyed are grouped together. Were entering the last main section of this book today as chapters 12 14 comprise one main section of this book.
The nations which made war against jerusalem shall be destroyed partly by the rotting away of their bodies even while they are alive zechariah 14. Jan 02, 2020 the opening of zechariah 14 speaks of a future day when jerusalem will be plundered by its enemies. The second oracle zechariah 12 14 points out the glories that await israel in the latter day, the final conflict and triumph of gods kingdom. Zechariah 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The day of the lord is a technical term for gods wrath unleashed against sinners. There are two opposing schools of criticism in regard to the origin of zechariah 9 14. Their view was that the gospel would eventually be victorious and that the whole world would be won to christ. The passage is written in simple language that any ten year old can understand. The meaning of the attacks on jerusalem in zechariah 1214 part 1. This respects one or more, or all, of the seven plagues, which will be inflicted on the anti christian states, mentioned in revelation 15. See also hills discussion of the name azel on the same page these online articles give summaries of fascinating archeological evidence for this. This is the plague with which the lord will strike all the nations that fought against jerusalem.
Zechariah 14 nkjv the day of the lord behold, the day. Their flesh and soft tissues will be consumed down to their skeleton while they yet stand on their feet. Half of the city shall go into captivity, but the remnant of the people shall not be cut off from the city. Zechariah, book of international standard bible encyclopedia. And on that day there will no longer be a canaanite in the house of the lord of hosts. Author the name zechariah is a very common name in the old testament, especially among the priests and levites of the postexilic period. Mar 06, 2019 similarly, the apocalyptic mention of jerusalem in zechariah 14 must be allowed to point beyond the earthly city of david. Zechariah is a commonly used name in the old testament and means the lord remembers, a meaning that contributes to the hope of the messiahs first and second coming prophesied in zechariah s book. Indeed, every pot in jerusalem and judah will be holy to the lord of hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take some pots and cook in them. And the lord will send a plague on all the nations that fought against jerusalem. The meaning of the attacks on jerusalem in zechariah 12 14 part 1. Enduring word bible commentary zechariah chapter 14.
A portion of that passage is referred to in matthew 26. Zechariah 14 refers to this coming day of the lord. It says that the lord will return to this earth at a time when the jews are back in the land of. An amillennial interpretation of zechariah 14 1 of 8. The enemys flesh will rot while they stand on their feet, and they. Jul 07, 2019 and so, chapter is followingup on those events.
For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come heb. It says that the lord will return to this earth at a time when the jews are back in the land of israel and their capital city, jerusalem, is under siege. The commentators vary in their interpretations of zechariah 12 14. Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth. I have entitled it jerusalem in that day, since here the expression in that day occurs some 15 times. The mount of olives was literally split in two from east to west by a road in the first century some preterist scholars assume that verses like isaiah 26. Boda, the book of zechariah, new international commentary on the old testament grand rapids. Zechariah was an existing prophet of the day with haggai and.
The name zechariah probably means yahweh remembers. David guzik commentary on zechariah 14, where israel is attacked but defended. Zechariah 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. To all these questions that zechariah asked the heavenly messenger replied, these are the two anointed ones, that stand by the lord of the whole earth. Portions of zechariah 1214 may be referring to events that are yet to come. In particular, the significant key words, the literary structure, and the thematic elements in zechariah 12 14 contribute to an understanding of the chronology of the events. In particular, the significant key words, the literary structure, and the thematic elements in zechariah 12 14 contribute to an understanding of the chronology of. They pay him 30 pieces of silver, the price of a slave exodus 21. Half of the citizens of jerusalem will flee the devastation, but the other half will remain. Their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes. Let me repeat a note from the introduction to zechariah 12 14 even martin luther who penned two commentaries on zechariah published his first one in 1526 and stopped at the end of zechariah. Zechariah 1214, with a focus on eschatological or sequential chronologies. Through the steps of the exegesis, i made many observations on the literary structures and hebrew text.
Others say it refers not to jerusalem but to the church. The day of the lord behold, the day of the lord is coming, and your spoil will be divided in your midst. Jeffrey, the signature of god frontier research publications, inc 1996, 184201. Book of zechariah overview insight for living ministries.
Those have their minds wofully blinded, who do ill, and justify themselves in it. Zechariah was a prophet of god who gave much insight into the first coming of the messiah of israel. An amillennial interpretation of zechariah 14 3 of 8. Lets turn our attention to the old testament minor prophet zechariah and the 12 th chapter of his prophecies. For the seed shall be prosperous or, full and perfect, as the chaldee hath it. The commentators vary in their interpretations of zechariah 1214. Zechariah envisioned a future time when all the nations of the earth will turn against judah israel, laying siege against jerus alem. He also recorded many prophesies that will happen during the time of jacobs trouble when great tribulation will come upon the whole earth but he also writes of the future reign on christ on earth, when jesus sets up his millennial rule, as king of kings and lord of lords.
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