A Fountain in the House of David - Zechariah 13:1

In the book of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah God said of Israel after discovering that Jesus is His Son and Messiah, “All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart” would mourn and grieve, and in chapter thirteen and verse one of Zechariah, Zechariah shared about, “a fountain open to the house of David” where we read,

In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David 

and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

The verse reads, “In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David ...” Zechariah began with the words, “in that day” or “within that time period and season” “there shall be a fountain open” which means “there will exist a spring, source of life and purification let loose, thrown open and free” “to the house of David” or “toward the dwelling place, habitation and abode belonging to David whose name means blessed and was the youngest son of Jesse and the second king of Israel”. Zechariah shared how their would exist a spring of life and purification loosened toward the dwelling place which belongs to “David”.

The verse continues, “... and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.” Zechariah added the words, “and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem” or “and to the dwellers, abiders and ones who make residence within Jerusalem whose name means teaching of peace and is the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split” “for sin” which means “on behalf of missing the mark, error and wrong” “and for uncleanness” or “and on behalf of impurity, filthiness, idolatry and immorality”. Zechariah shared how the spring of life and purification would exist on behalf of the error, wrongs and impurity of the people who live in “Jerusalem”.

When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn through Zechariah how God will create a means by which the people of “Jerusalem” may be cleansed from their sinful and impure ways. God knows we are sinners, (See Romans 3:10,23) and the wages for our sins is death. (See Romans 6:23) He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we put our faith and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and cleanse us from all unrighteousness so we may live in Heaven with Him forever. (See 1 John1:9) Let all who read these words receive the “fountain opened” to be forgiven and cleansed of their sinful ways. (See Hebrews 9:22)

Next time Zechariah shares how Jehovah God says, “I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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