In the book of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah said of the the remnant of people who remained in the land, “I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God”, and in chapter fourteen and verse one of Zechariah, Zechariah said, “behold, the day of the LORD comes” where we read,
Behold, the day of the LORD comes,
and your spoil shall be divided in the midst of you.
The verse reads, “Behold, the day of the LORD comes, ...” Zechariah began with the words, “Behold, the day of the LORD” or “lo, look and consider, the division or space of time belonging to Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God” “comes” which means “enters, falls upon and is enumerated”. Zechariah called upon his readers and listeners to consider that the time period for Jehovah God was to arrive.
The verse continues, “... and your spoil shall be divided in the midst of you.” Zechariah added the words, “and your spoil” or “and your, the people of Israel's, plunder, booty and prey” “shall be divided” which means “will exist as plundered, allotted, apportioned and assigned” “in the midst of you” or “within the middle, inner part and among you, the people of Israel”. Zechariah shared how the possessions of the people of Israel were to be apportioned and plundered among them.
When we meditate upon Zechariah's words in this verse, we discover how he called upon the people of Israel to recognize that the time for Jehovah God was to arrive, and the possessions of the people were to be plundered and apportioned. We shall learn more about this in our next few verses, but for now let us keep in mind that God has a plan, and He is going to work it out. He desires to have a personal relationship with the people of Israel and with all the people in the world. He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and when we yield to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put His Holy Spirit within us so we may recognize “the day of the LORD”and what that means to our possessions and eternal life with Him.
Next time Zechariah shares how Jehovah God says, “I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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