College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Zechariah 12:4-6
IN THAT DAY (2) (3). Zechariah 12:4-6
RV. In that day, saith Jehovah, I will smite every horse with terror, and his rider with madness; and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the peoples with blindness. And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their hearts, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Jehovah of hosts their God. In that day will I make the chieftains of Judah like a pan of fire among wood, and like a flaming torch among sheaves; and they shall devour all the peoples round about, on the right hand and on the left; and they of Jerusalem shall yet again dwell in their own place, even in Jerusalem.
LXX. In that day, saith the Lord Almighty, I will smite every horse with amazement, and his rider with madness; but I will open mine eyes upon the house of Juda, and I will smite all the horses of the nations with blindness. And the captains of thousands of Juda shall say in their hearts, We shall find for ourselves the inhabitants of Jerusalem in the Lord Almighty their God. In that day I will make the captains of thousands of Juda as a firebrand among wood, and as a torch of fire in stubble; and they shall devour on the right hand and on the left all the nations round about; and Jerusalem shall dwell again by herself, even in Jerusalem.
COMMENTS
During the time of the Messiah the Jews would struggle with all nations. Jehovah will sustain them in the struggle and they shall yet again dwell in their own place. (see comment above on Zechariah 10:6)
Please note this is to be during the time of the Messiah, i.e. in the Messianic age.
IN THAT DAY (2). Zechariah 12:4-5
Historically, that form of attack against which the Jewish defense had proved least effective was a cavalry charge. It was this from which Jehovah had miraculously delivered them in the exodus. (cf. Exodus 15:19-21) God promises symbolically to protect the Jews in their weakness. He will open His eyes and watch over them.
At the same time He will smite the horse of the peoples with blindness. Those who seek to destroy the Jews will plunge blindly to their own destruction. We have seen a classic example of this in our day in Nazi Germany.
The strength of the Jews over the centuries of the Christian era has been their regard for Jehovah worship, here symbolized by the name of Jerusalem, the center of monotheism.
IN THAT DAY (3). Zechariah 12:6-7
In the day of Judah's restoration to her homeland, though small, she will consume the enemies that surround her.
They of Jerusalem, i.e. the Jews who are true to the worship of Jerusalem, shall again dwell in their own place, even Jerusalem. It is interesting to note that in the establishment of the Jewish state at present, the Orthodox Jews are virtually all gathered in a self-imposed ghetto in the city of Jerusalem.
Chapter XLIQuestions
In the First Day
1.
The future glory of the restored Jewish nation was delayed by their _________________.
2.
The key to the final Chapter s of Zechariah is found in the phrase _________________.
3.
This term describes two days which from Zechariah's point of view were both in _________________.
4.
The first of these days describes _________________.
5.
The second day describes _________________.
6.
Review the four characteristics of the day of Jehovah. (See introduction of Zechariah.)
7.
Zechariah's first use of in the day (Zechariah 3:8-10) refers to _________________.
8.
What is the significance of the term Israel in Zechariah 12:1?
9.
Why does Zechariah here refer to Jehovah as the creator of the heavens and the earth and the spirit of man?
10.
The first period referred to by in that day is addressed to
and has to do with _________________.
11.
The second period referred to as in that day has to do with _________________.
12. Several things are said to be going to happen in the Messianic age. Each is introduced by in that day. They are:
a.
In that day (1)
b.
In that day (2)
c.
In that day (3)
d.
In that day (4)
12.
e. In that day (5)
f.
In that day (6)
g.
In that day (7)
h.
In that day (8)
i.
In that day (9)
13.
Israel at the time of Zechariah could be none other than _________________.
14.
What of Jerusalem in the time of Messiah's first coming?
15.
What was to be the relationship of the Jews to all nations during the Messianic age?
16.
Historically the military action against which the Jews were least effective was the _________________.
17.
What is meant by Jehovah smiting the peoples and horses with blindness?
18.
Who are they of Jerusalem? (Zechariah 12:1)
19.
How does Zechariah 12:10 fix this section as being fulfilled in the Messianic age?
20.
Compare Zechariah 12:10-14 with John 19:34-37.
21.
What is the condition upon which Jews may again become part of God's true Israel? (cf. Romans 11:17-24)
22.
Conversion is always an _________________ experience.
23.
How was the mourning over Him who they had pierced fulfilled on Pentecost?
24.
Who are all the families that remain?
25.
In connection with the mourning over Him whom they pierced a ___________ was to be opened for ____________ and _____________.
26.
The _________________ opened the fountain.
27.
_________________ relates the fountain to sin.
28.
_________________ relates the fountain to moral impurity or _________________.
29.
_________________ is frequently associated with uncleanness.
30.
The _________________ is generally credited with ministering the coup de grace to classic idolatry.
31.
What prophecy is condemned during the Messianic age?
32.
How does Zechariah 13:6 relate to Him whom they pierced?
33.
What is meant by the wounds between thine arms?
34.
Discuss Zechariah) Zechariah 12:7 in light of Acts 2:23.
35.
What nation is symbolized historically by the sword?
36.
Jesus could be legally executed by _________________.
37.
Compare Zechariah 13:7 to Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27.
38.
Following the death of Jesus the number of His followers was about _________________.
39.
Compare Zechariah 13:9 and 1 Peter 1:6-7.
40.
To those who endured persecution, Jehovah gives _________________ and _________________ they acknowledge
Both are _________________.
41.
The _____________ is God's new Israel.