Him Whom They Pierced: The Zechariah series, part 22 (12:10-14)
God and His Prophets: A verse-by-verse study through the Bible’s major and minor prophetsShow Notes
The first verse of the Bible, we all know it: (Genesis 1:1)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. It’s 10 words in the English, 7 words in the Hebrew. BUT- did you know that there’s an extra word in the Hebrew version of that verse which is not present in any English translation of Genesis 1:1? And that’s because it’s not a word. It says “in the beginning God” And then there’s a word that’s not really a word “Created the heavens and the earth” And this word which is not a word only shows up in two chapters of the Bible. Genesis chapter 1 and Zechariah chapter 12. So…what is the word that’s not a word? You’ll find out today on the God and His Prophets podcast.
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If you’re looking for a Bible study podcast that goes deep into the major and minor prophets, God and His Prophets offers a verse by verse Bible study through these powerful Old Testament writings. Each episode explores the prophecy in the Bible, from the Book of Ezekiel study and later in Zechariah, helping listeners in understanding prophetic books and seeing their relevance today. We also connect the prophets’ words to end times Bible teaching and highlight connections to Revelation, giving you a Christian Bible commentary that equips you for spiritual insight and growth.
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Zechariah is maybe the most Jesus-focused book in the whole Old Testament. There were times while we were studying this book that I even forgot it was Old Testament. That’s how future-focused it is. And today, we’re gonna wrap it all up. So my plan for today is to recap what we’ve studied in this book, with a particular emphasis on Jesus. Let’s highlight all the places that spoke about Jesus’ first AND second comings. I’d like to share what some of my favorite episodes were here. And after that, we’ll take a look at the last six verses of chapter 14. And then: we’ll talk about which book we could study next—and give you a chance to weigh in on whether you’d even like to the podcast to continue at all. That’s what we’ll do today on the God and His Prophets podcast.
You’re probably familiar with this story from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry: Luke 4:16-20
Last week, we covered what needs to happen before Jesus returns. The Jewish people must look on Him whom they pierced and mourn. Once you understand that, you understand this demonic hatred of the Jewish people. Now you understand the spirit behind antisemitism. Now you understand why there was a holocaust. But I have some really unpleasant news to share today from Bible prophecy: Zechariah 13 tells us there will be another. Another holocaust. And … it will be twice as bad as the first one. We will learn about that today on the God and His Prophets podcast.
The Bible is not just a book about things that happened a long time ago. It’s a book about things that still happen today. Human nature. Spiritual realities. A God who never changes. The Bible is alive, and if you just read it as being stories about events that happened a long time ago, you’ll miss the relevance it has to your life. The Bible is a book about things that always happen. And prophecy is like that as well. Prophecy is not just about events that are going to happen someday in the future. Prophecy is about things that happen now, because the Bible is a book about things that always happen. You’ll find out what that means today on the God and His Prophets podcast.
If you’re watching for the Antichrist, if you’re speculating as to who he could be, you’re looking for the wrong thing. Because the Bible does speak of a future antichrist—and he is coming at some point—but there is another major sign that must take place before the Antichrist can appear. And it’s not the rapture. And I do think that the rapture will happen before the Antichrist appears, but that’s kind of a debatable point; there’s some wiggle room on that question amongst Christians. There’s something else that must happen before the Antichrist can appear. And this one is not debatable: it’s 100% clear when you read the prophetic timeline. And once you learn what it is, you won’t be on the lookout for the antichrist anymore. You’ll know what you should be watching for instead. Find out today on the God and His Prophets podcast.