"A Great Mourning in Jerusalem"

 

Zechariah 12:9-14 "And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the SPIRIT of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon ME WHOM they have pierced, and they shall mourn for HIM, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for HIM, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimel apart, and their wives apart; all the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart."

     One aspect of "that day" (v.9) --the day of the LORD --is the supernatural, SPIRIT-anointed way in which GOD will enable the redeemed residue of Israel, having survived the cataclysmic sufferings and the Antichrist's wrath during the Tribulation (Revelation 12), to gain the victory over every enemy at CHRIST's return. Notice that even the most feeble will go forth to battle with more might than King David did at his best, "and the house of David shall be as GOD, as the angel of the LORD before them" (v.8). Now that is an imposing force ! It is no wonder that the blood of the enemy runs bridle deep throughout the valley of Megiddo. The HOLY SPIRIT is also poured out upon all the surviving saints in that day (v.10). This is the fulfilment of the prophecies of Joel 2:28-32, Ezekiel 39:29, and Isaiah 32:15, all of which definitely have a "day of the LORD" context that includes the military exploits over the host of the Antichrist as well as the spiritual and physical blessings associated with CHRIST subsequent reign.

     The terrible time of judgment is paving the way for the ensuing blessing of GOD. One of the greatest benefits that arises from "the time of Jacob's trouble" (Jeremiah 30:7) is the heartfelt repentance in the remnant that comes through the horrors of the Great Tribulation alive. When their MESSIAH returns in glory, they will "all . . . be saved" (Romans 11:25-27 pictured above) and prepared to receive their KING. Imagine the anguish felt by those who "looked upon [HIM] WHOM they have pierced" (vv.9-14) ! The HOLY SPIRIT will bring forth a true fruit of repentance far transcending what John the Baptist witnessed during his ministry (John 1:19-37), for Israel will now have a new heart (Ezekiel 36:25-27 pictured above). DWC

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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