Jesus shines throughout the hold of the old and new Testaments. John saw him in his glorious, visible return: Revelation 19:11 says, " I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called faithful and true "
Zechariah also saw His return as he watched the reaction of the Jewish people. Zechariah 12:110 says, " they will look on me, the one they have pierced ".
He saw the Jewish nation returning to God through the covenant blood that was shed for all humankind: "on that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity" (13:1).
He saw the spirit of repentance poured out on Israel as they asked the Lord Jesus, "what are these wounds on your body? " And he replied, " the wounds I was given at the house of my friends" (v.6).
Zechariah rehearsed in advanced the crucifixion setting where the people would "strike the shepherd" and the sheep would "be scattered" (v.7).
Christ, the marvelous Redeemer, will return one day and every eye will see Him.
Are you ready for that return?
(Daily readings)
Zechariah 12:1 – 13:9
Proverbs 31:1 – 7
Psalms 147:1 – 20
revelation 19:1 – 21
Zechariah also saw His return as he watched the reaction of the Jewish people. Zechariah 12:110 says, " they will look on me, the one they have pierced ".
He saw the Jewish nation returning to God through the covenant blood that was shed for all humankind: "on that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity" (13:1).
He saw the spirit of repentance poured out on Israel as they asked the Lord Jesus, "what are these wounds on your body? " And he replied, " the wounds I was given at the house of my friends" (v.6).
Zechariah rehearsed in advanced the crucifixion setting where the people would "strike the shepherd" and the sheep would "be scattered" (v.7).
Christ, the marvelous Redeemer, will return one day and every eye will see Him.
Are you ready for that return?
(Daily readings)
Zechariah 12:1 – 13:9
Proverbs 31:1 – 7
Psalms 147:1 – 20
revelation 19:1 – 21