We have recently seen two “Millennium Texts” from the Book of Zephaniah. Now today (and the rest of this week) we shall be looking at the Book of Zechariah. See the difference, Zephaniah and Zechariah?

Both are post captivity Prophets, but one is much longer than the other. And more apocalyptic, too. Zephaniah has only 3 chapters … while Zechariah has 14!

This morning our Focus is Zechariah 2:10-12 …

“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee. And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.”

“Lo, I come!” That’s Jesus speaking, I believe. Not His First Coming, but His Second Coming is here in view.

Coming to dwell (the verb here being “shakan” as in Shekinah Glory) in the midst of His people, in the Holy land!

And Israel “knowing” Jesus to be the Messiah, the Saviour!

And Jesus claiming Israel as His Own possession, “His portion!”

Jesus choosing Israel “again!”

Does this imply He had already chosen them but they rebelled? So in time … He forgave them (after they repented) and is now choosing them again?

Sounds like it!

Oh, the breadth of the Grace of God!

And the depth of the Love of God!

Israel .. .singing and rejoicing!

Because she is right with God, with Jesus!

The Redeemer Who is now also an Inhabitant of Jerusalem!

That sounds good!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

Yes, this occurs in the Millennium!

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