Zechariah, 13

Name: Zechariah
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Holiness Prophecy Judgment Messiah Covenant Purification Salvation Idols Honesty Forgiveness

Zechariah prophesies of the coming purification and cleansing of the people of God, and of the removal of false prophets and unclean spirits.

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A Prophecy of Cleansing and Purification

1 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.

2 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith 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.

3 And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:

5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

6 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.

7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

8 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.

9 And 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.

Commentary

Zechariah 13 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the power of God's grace and mercy. It begins with a call to repentance, reminding us that God is always ready to forgive and restore us when we turn to Him. The chapter then goes on to describe the coming of the Messiah, who will bring healing and restoration to the people of Israel. This is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and His promise to bring salvation to His people. The chapter then speaks of the purification of the people of Israel, which will be accomplished through the shedding of the blood of the Messiah. This is a powerful reminder of the power of God's grace and mercy, and of the importance of repentance and faith in Him. Finally, the chapter speaks of the coming of the Spirit of God, which will bring a new era of peace and joy to the people of Israel. This is a reminder of the power of God's presence and of His promise to bring restoration and hope to His people. Overall, Zechariah 13 is a powerful reminder of the power of God's grace and mercy, and of His promise to bring salvation and restoration to His people. It is a reminder of the importance of repentance and faith in Him, and of the power of His presence in our lives.