Zechariah 12
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VI. THE SECOND ORACLE OR BURDEN, EMPHASIZING MESSIAH’S SECOND ADVENT (Chaps.12-14) A. Jerusalem Will Be a Source of Trouble to the Nations (12:1-3)Here the Gentile nations are seen marching against . . . Jerusalem in a future day. All who trouble the city will be greatly troubled. They will hurt themselves in trying to lift this very heavy millstone.
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B. The Lord Will Destroy the Enemies of Judah (12:4)In that day God will strike the invaders, both horse and rider, with madness and panic.
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C. The Jews Will Acknowledge God as Their Strength (12:5)The governors of Judah outside of Jerusalem shall say in their heart that the inhabitants of Jerusalem have strength from the LORD.
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D. Outlying Judah Will Devour Its Enemies and Will Be First to Gain the Victory (12:6-9)In that day, . . . the governors of Judah will be like a devouring fire, burning everything they touch. Victory will come first to the inhabitants of outlying Judah so that the men of Jerusalem will not be exalted above them. The inhabitants of Jerusalem will be protected and strengthened, and the invading Gentile nations will be destroyed.
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E. The Nation Will Mourn Over Its Rejection of the Messiah (12:10-14)The people will mourn bitterly when they look on the Messiah whom they had pierced. “Then they shall look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son” (v. 10b). Notice “on Me.” The One whom they pierced was the Lord Jesus Christ, Jehovah. Mourning for an only son was the deepest form of sorrow for an Israelite. Concerning “the mourning at Hadad Rimmon” (v. 11), see 2Ch_35:20-24.
The mourners will include the royal family, the prophets (Nathan), the priests (Levi), the teachers (Shimei), and the people. Some think that Shimei should be Simeon, who, with Levi, was cruel to the men of Shechem (Gen_34:25). . . . Notice the repetition of the words by themselves (vv. 12-14); true confession requires us to be alone with God.