Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro

Well here we are, we are in the last chapter of the book and in the midst of this, we are looking at the second coming of Jesus into the world and the prophecy that is tied to it.

So lets come back and look at chapter 14, here in ....

Verse 1

The day of the Lord is a day when His justice shall prevail.

He will punish the wicked and will save his elect, the people He loves…

The word Behold implies a lot of emphasis… Now, a time of great importance.

Spoil taken from you indict judgement coming to Jerusalem, ie…Israel.

Now this is a departure from previous chapters where they were promised they would be strong and no one would overturn it.

The destruction of Jerusalem, the continual wars until the end of the age, and the desecration of true worship of the Lord all echo chap.

14.

God;s people tend to think they are undeserving of judgement but we know the Lord is a righteous judge.

Judgement from the Lord begins with the people of God.

The destruction of Jerusalem, the continual wars until the end of the age, and the desecration of true worship of the Lord all echo chap.

14.

Two verses of Scripture

Ezek 9:6

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Dividing the spoils of war refers to the idea of an invading force dividing their spoils of Israel’s own people.

Now verse 2

The gathering of the nations, the battle there in the city and the struggle that will ensue will be to help purify His people.

To drive them away from their sins of idolatry and worldliness...

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Zechariah prophesied that half the city would go into exile.

That would be a painful reminder to them of what they have already seen happen in the midst of their people.

But their is hope, a remnant of people would miraculously remain in the city, the biblical concept of a remnant is a solidly covenant idea with the Lord and his love for his people.

His people would never be fully cut off.

Verse 3

The Lord pictured as a warrior is a common motiff in the OT.

On the day of the battle points to to that specific time in history that this has already been appointed.

Verse 4

Here is a particularly wonderful verse, for it speaks of the second part of his return to the earth His advent.

He will return once in the air to gather His church and then later, he will return to establish his rule and reign.

The mount of Olives refers to the place he departed, remember

A very wide valley refers to the Valley of Jehoshaphat—the valley of Yahweh’s judgment This great valley will allow the faithful remnant to escape the armies that have captured Jerusalem

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Now verse 5

The splitting of the mount of olives is to help provide an escape for them on that day.

It is not meant to be a place of refuge.

Then he will come and the saints with him...

Verse 6-7

The conditions of the day, unique to say the least my friends.

“There shall not be altogether light nor altogether darkness,” but an intermediate condition in which sorrows shall be mingled with joys.

Verse 8

Zech q4:8

Living waters is seen there…

Ez 47:1

Now on to verse 9

His reign established, and it brings forth the idea of the Shema, there is only one God this day.

One religion over the entire world.

This my friends is the picture that points us to the millennium reign of Christ.

and then verse 10

The term plain pictures the Jordan valley, extending from Mount Herman to the Gulf of Aqabah.

Here is an entire pllain but Jerusalem will remain above, lifted up as it His city.

Jerusalem is elevated above all North, South East and west.

Verse 11

In security , Jerusalem will never suffer or fall again.

It is His city, and his people.

Verses 12-15

Wow, what a commentary.

One final time the prophet speaks of the judgment that precedes the kingdom.

God will strike the heathen forces who have gathered against Jerusalem.

This is a plague similar to that which struck the Assyrain army in

This plague caused panic so that they all began to attack one another.

causing panic so great they will begin to attack one another.

God will enable His people to fight, and God will send a plague that will extend even to al the animals.

God willl destroy them all by the Mesisah

verses 16-19

This is a very important passage.

It speaks that some gentiles will go into the Millennium kingdom alive, along with the redeemed.

it appears that a converted remnant form the heathen nations will make a annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem to worship the Lord, and to celebrate some of the Jewish celebrations of the feat of the booths or tabernacles as it is also known as.

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All the nations of the world, including Egypt, will worship Yahweh (see Isa 19:21 and note).

They will be subject to judgment for failing to observe Yahweh’s laws, just as Israel is.

The celebrations of the booths, tabernacles and some say two other things will be celebrated, The feast of the New year and the passover as well will be celebrated and used as worship as well.

All of these are to remember and celebrate the one time sacrificeal death burial and resurrection of Christ to redeem the world from their sin.

Now the last two verses 20-21

Horses that were once viewed as a unclean animal are now viewed as clean, and are holy to the Lord with bells on them.

Just as the high priest has a turban on his head to signify that he was set apart and for the Lord only.

Even the pots, the lowest vessel in the temple will enjoy a elevated status, just like the bowls used at the altar.

The trader refers to an expression used of the people of Canaan, it represents all the unbelievers and foreigners.

But there is no longer any foreigners because everyone now comes to the worship of YHWH.

Refers to the Valley of Jehoshaphat—the valley of Yahweh’s judgment (compare Joel 3:2).

This great valley will allow the faithful remnant to escape the armies that have captured Jerusalem (Zech 14:5).