Zechariah 12:9-14

IN THAT DAY (5) (6). Zechariah 12:9-14

RV. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look unto me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first born. In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of the Shimeites apart, and their wives apart; all the families that remain, every family apart, and their wives apart.
LX. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and compassion: and they shall look upon me, because they have mocked me, and they shall make lamentation for him, as for a beloved friend, and they shall grieve intensely, as for a first-born son. In that day the lamentation in Jerusalem shall be very great, as the mourning for the pomegranate grove cut down in the plain. And the land shall lament in separate families, the family of the house of David by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of Symeon by itself, and their wives by themselves; all the families that are left, each family by itself, and their wives by themselves.

COMMENTS

IN THAT DAY (5). Zechariah 12:9

Jehovah Himself will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. Since God does what He attempts to do, it will be a black day for anyone who attacks the city He defends.
This is a significant verse, in as much as every attacker of Jerusalem to the present day has been successful in overthrowing it. If it means symbolically that God will defend His worshippers against the attacks of skepticism, as some have suggested, this has been done repeatedly in all ages.
If, on the other hand, this verse describes the defense of Jerusalem literally in the days of the present restoration of the Jewish nation, one may rest assured that any nation will be defeated who attempts the overthrow of that city.

(Zechariah 12:10) It is this verse which fixes in that day in this section as the Messianic age. It would be difficult to imagine a clearer prediction of the detail of Christ's crucifixion. As Halley points out, this description is in nowise applicable to any other known person.

IN THAT DAY (6). Zechariah 12:11-14

The apostle John sees in Jesus-' death the fulfillment of this verse. (cp. John 19:34-37) John also recalls this verse in connection with the second coming. (cp. Revelation 1:7)

Some have seen in the mourning for Him Whom they have pierce a prediction that the Jews will be converted to Christ, This cannot, of course, be ruled out. Paul speaks of the possibility that the Jews who rejected Jesus may be grafted into God's true Israel. This, however, is definitely conditioned upon ... if they continue not in their unbelief. (Romans 11:17-24)

In view of the nature of conversion, which is always an individual experience, it seems unlikely that the whole Jewish nation could be said to be converted. It seems more likely that this mourning came to pass at the preaching on Pentecost, when those who stood accused of murdering their Messiah, were cut to the heart so deeply that three thousand of them accepted Him as both Lord and Christ. (cp. Acts 2:22-41)

The mourning over the pierced one is compared to the mourning of Hadad-Rimmon in the valley of Megiddo. This was probably the village in the plain of Megiddo where king Josiah was killed in the battle against the Egyptians. (cp. 2 Chronicles 35:22-25) There had been great mourning at his death because it marked the end of his great religious reform.

The mourning is from the highest (David) to the lowest (Nathan) of the royal house, and from the highest (Levi) to the lowest (Shemei) of the priestly order. All the families that remain, i.e., those who are of neither the kingly or priestly houses, shall also mourn.

Each family shall mourn alone, and the women separately from the men. (cp. Exodus 15:1; Exodus 15:20)

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.