Zechariah - Chapters 12-14

The Amazing Bible. Book Club

These chapters cover Zechariah's second oracle, a word or "burden" from the Lord. It mentions about 17 times the phrase, "On that day," which shows us that much of what this oracle is about is futuristic. Much of it is in reference to the time of Jesus. 12:10 speaks of the "One they have pierced", and we know that Jesus was pierced when he hung on the cross in John 19:33-34 & 37. That same verse mentioned mourning for an only child, and then grieves for a firstborn son. John 3:16 tells us that Jesus was God's only begotten son, and Colossians 1:15 states that Jesus is "the firstborn of all creation," because Jesus died and arose from the dead, those who believe can then become children of God. Zechariah 13:7-9 the Lord God Almighty speaks of striking HIS Shepherd, and then the sheep will be scattered. Jesus said in Matthew 26:31 that all his disciples would scatter when He was arrested in fulfillment to Scripture. Chapter 14:4a says, "On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives," and in Luke 22:39 and John 18:1-2 we know that Jesus's feet were standing on the Mount of Olives. Zechariah 14:9 says, "The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and His name the only name." Paul the Apostle wrote in Philippians 2:9-11, that it is at the name of Jesus that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father! The last two verses of Zechariah, 14:20-21, starts, "On that day 'Holy to the Lord,' will be inscribed on the bells of horses, and all the land will be holy, and the last verse says there will be no more traders. These verses have not been completely fulfilled, but one day it will be!