In the book of Zechariah, Zechariah said, “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”, and in chapter thirteen and verse two of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah God said, “I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land” where we read,
And it shall come to pass in that day, says the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
The verse reads, “And it shall come to pass in that day, says the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, ...” Zechariah began with the words, “and it shall come to pass” or “and the following shall happen and occur” “in that day” which means “within that time period or season”, “says the LORD of hosts” or “utters, declares and proclaims Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God who is over the spiritual army of angels and warriors”, “that I will cut off the names” which means “that I, Jehovah God, shall eliminate, hew apart and destroy the fame, reputation and glory” “of the idols” or “belonging to the false images of worship” “out of the land”which means “from the country, district, region and territory”. Zechariah shared how Jehovah God who rules over the angel army would destroy the false images of worship from the country and territory.
The verse goes on to say, “... and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.” Zechariah continued with the words, “and they shall no more be remembered” or “and they, the idols, will in no way or manner be called to mind, brought to remembrance or thought of”: “and also I will cause the prophets” which means “and even so and indeed shall I, Jehovah God, make the spokesmen, speakers and inspired men” “and the unclean spirits” or “and the filthy and impure spiritual entities” “to pass out of the land” which means “to be alienated, carried away and vanished from the country, territory, region, district and world”. Zechariah shared how Jehovah God said the “false idols and images” would be thought about no more, and the filthy inspired people as well as the essence of them would be removed from the world.
When we think through the words in this verse, we learn through Zechariah how Jehovah God will remove false idols and images of worship from the world. God knows believing in His Son Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of the whole world is the only way unto salvation and eternal life with Him, (See John 14:6) and only when we yield our lives to Him will we be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and shown the vanity of worshiping “idols and images” that in no way are able to save anyone from their sins. Let all who read these words know and understand, God love us, and His Son Jesus would not have come to die on the cross for our sins if there was any other way to be saved. (See Matthew 26:39) We must come to God through Jesus, and when we do, all “idols and images” of worship shall be removed. (1 Thessalonians 1:9)
Next time Zechariah shares how Jehovah God says the prophets, “speak lies in the name of the LORD”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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