Scripture

And the Lord will be king over all the Earth. On that day there will be one Lord – his name alone will be worshipped.

Observation

The Day of the Lord is coming. Nations will gather around Jerusalem to attack it. The Lord will rescue his people and fight against these nations.

Then the Lord will come. Sources of light will not shine, but there will be continuous day. Living waters will flow from Jerusalem to the Mediterranean and the Dead Seas.

The Lord will be king over all the Earth, and He alone will be worshipped.

The Lord will send a plague on the nations that attacked Jerusalem. Those who survive the plague will go to Jerusalem each year to worship the Lord.

Application

The Lord will be king over all the earth.

Every knee will bow before Jesus, every tongue will confess that He is Lord .

The religions and philosophies of the world will fade away to nothing, utterly demolished by the reality of Christ’s Kingdom.

This will not come without a cost. Zechariah’s prophecy speaks of an attack on Jerusalem before the Lord intervenes. After that, even those people who were opposed to the people of God will come for the annual festival.

The Kingdom of God is advancing day by day. We see set backs here and there, but every day there are more Christians in the world than the day before.

Prayer

Lord Jesus, you are the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords. I give you my heart and soul. Use me as you wish. Amen.

Scripture

“On that day a fountain will be opened for the dynasty of David and for the people of Jerusalem, a fountain to cleanse them from all their sins and impurity.”

Observation

The Lord will open a fountain or a spring of water that will cleanse people from their sins. He will erase idol worship throughout the land, false prophets, and the spirit of impurity.

False prophets will be put to death by their parents. Nobody will want to claim the prophetic gift.

The Lord’s shepherd will be struck down, and the sheep will be scattered. Two-thirds of the people will die, but the Lord will care for the remainder, refining and purifying them.

Application

God has opened up that fountain for the cleansing of His people. It is a fountain of blood, not of water.

The blood of Christ was poured out for everyone who chooses to receive Him. It brings cleansing and purification for everyone who follows in His way.

Unlike the sacrifices of the past, there is no need for endless repetition. One sacrifice, the Lamb of God, takes away the sins of the world.

How can we receive this cleansing and forgiveness?

We just have to ask for it!

What an awesome God we have!

Prayer

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for paying the price of my sins. By faith I receive your cleansing. Please help me to follow you for the rest of my life. Amen.