The Curse Of The King - Zechariah 12:1-14
February 1, 2024 • Pastor Ron Brav • Zechariah 12
The Curse Of The King
Zechariah 12:1-14
· In Chapters 9–11 we saw “oracle” (a message coming from God) concerning neighboring nations (9:1);
· Then in chapters 12–14 we see “The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel,”
o Which is an “oracle” is concerning Israel (12:1).
· These two sections are quite similar.
· Both are an expansion and continuation of ideas
o in the visions of the first eight chapters,
o the same ideas recurring again and again in different dress.
· The phrase “In that day.” is found in (12:3–4, 6, 8, 9, 11; 13:1, etc),
o found previously only in 9:16.
· This sort of writing is futuristic, symbolical and often cryptic.
o It deals with the last days but is often addressed to the present.