Zacarias 12
Leon Morris · Citado em PreceptAustin
Zacarias 12
Morris writes that "In that day generally is synonymous with "the day of the LORD." Certainly in this context, it points forward to the great end-time invasion of Israel by the multi-national armies of the Beast (Isaiah 63:1-6; 3:2,9-12; Micah 5:5-15; Matthew 24:15-21; Revelation 12:13-15; 13:7; 16:13-16; 19:19). Thomas
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Morris - Word of the LORD for Israel. These words introduce the last section of the book of Zechariah (chapters 12-14), one of the most remarkable prophetic sections in the Bible. Its climax is the great victory of God over all His enemies and the fulfillment of all His promises to Israel. As such, it appropriately begins with a reminder that the God of Israel is none other than the mighty Creator of the universe and of every human being. Criswell - Cf. Isa. 42:5. This final section of promised blessing for Zion (chs. 12-14), as the Bible itself, begins with creation and ends with the Lord as the acknowledged King over all. The first nine verses describe Israel's triumph over the surrounding nations. Bob Utley on forms the spirit of man within him - The Hebrew term “spirit” (BDB 924–926) can mean “breath,” “wind,” or “spirit.” In Gen. 2:7 God’s breath turned a clay-formed man into a living being (Nephesh). The “wind” of God (cf. Gen. 8:1, re-creation after the flood) and the “Spirit” of God (cf. Gen. 1:2, initial creation) are active forces of YHWH Elohim in Genesis. The unseen God is active initially and continually in creation. The physical material aspect of creation is only part of the wonder and scope of God’s creative activities. God created/creates (first three PARTICIPLES are Qal ACTIVE) for the purpose of fellowship with mankind. We are partially like the animals of this planet (Nephesh) and also partially like God (“image or likeness,” cf. Gen. 1:26). The “spirit” of man means the unique person (cf. Ps. 139) with the potential of rebellion or fellowship. Deism - In contrast to theism (belief in a single, personal creator and sustainer of all there is), deism teaches that whatever supreme intelligence created and/or organized the cosmos does not intervene in creation. The analogy of a watchmaker is frequently used to describe deistic thinking. According to deism, God simply wound up the watch of the universe, stepped back, and let it run. Things like prayer, special revelation, and a personal relationship with God are nonsensical. The natural law, derived from man’s study of nature through the sciences, is what governs morality and human conduct. Religious texts like the Christian Bible are perhaps helpful moral guides but not genuine revelation from God. Steven