In the book of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah God said, “I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off for the city”, and in chapter fourteen and verse three of Zechariah, Zechariah shared how Jehovah God said, “the LORD shall go forth, and fight against those nations” where we read,
Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations,
as when he fought in the day of battle.
The verse reads, “Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, ...” Zechariah began with the words, “then shall the LORD go forth” or “at that time will Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God depart, proceed and be lead out”, “and fight against those nations” which means “and do battle and make war in opposition to the foreign, non-Hebrew and Gentile people groups”. Zechariah shared how Jehovah God would depart and make war in opposition to the foreign people groups who rise up against “Jerusalem”.
The verse goes on to say, “as when he fought in the day of battle.” Zechariah continued with the words, “as when he fought” or “similar and in likeness to the time and moment he, Jehovah God, battled and made war” “in the day of battle” which means “within the time and season pertaining to fighting and war against the Egyptians, Canaanites, etc.”.Zechariah shared how Jehovah God would go to war against the “nations” who rise in opposition to “Jerusalem” similar to the time that He made war within the season of war against the Egyptians, Canaanites and other groups that opposed Israel.
When we consider Zechariah's words in this verse, we learn how Jehovah God would defend Israel against the “nations”who opposed “Jerusalem” and Israel. God loves the people of Israel, and He has fought on their behalf in the past. (See Exodus 15:1-6; Joshua 10:42; 2 Chronicles 20:15) God loves us, and He fought against evil spiritual entities who desired to keep the world from being saved from their sins. (See 2 Corinthians 10:5) When God's Son Jesus was sent into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind, He gave us access to forgiveness of our sins and everlasting life with Him in Heaven. Let all who read these words know that Jehovah God not only fights on behalf of “Jerusalem” and Israel, but He has fought the pits of hell so everyone who trusts and believes in Jesus will be saved. (See Romans 10:9-10)
Next time Zechariah shared how Jehovah God says, “his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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