All the Families that Remain - Zechariah 12:14

In the book of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah God spoke concerning the mourning of the people of Israel, “the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart”, and in chapter twelve and verse fourteen of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah God shared about, “all the families that remain”where we read,

All the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.

The verse reads, “All the families that remain, ...” Zechariah began with the words, “all the families” or “each, every, the whole and everyone of the clans, tribes and people” “that remain” which means “who are left over, alive and as a remnant” will do the following. Zechariah shared how every people group who are left over as a remnant shall do the following. 

The verse goes on to say, “... every family apart, and their wives apart.” Zechariah continued with the words, “every family apart” or “each, all, the whole and everyone of the clans, tribes and people, by themselves”, “and their wives apart” which means “and their, the families', female spouses, by themselves” . Zechariah shared how all the tribes and clans who remain along with their female spouses will mourn and grieve when they realize Jesus is the Messiah.

When we consider Zechariah's words in this verse, we discover how all people will grieve when they discover that the one whom they “pierced”, Jesus, is the Messiah and Christ of the world. Paul the apostle wrote, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God” (See Romans 14:11; Isaiah 45:23), and “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (See Philippians 2:10-11) Jesus Christ was sent to the earth by His Heavenly Father God to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we believe and trust in Him as our personal “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us an appreciation and gratitude for His wonderful grace and salvation that shall remain for all eternity.

Next time we begin a new chapter and see Zechariah share about, “a fountain open to the house of David”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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