Read: Zechariah 9:1-17; Revelation 17:1-18; Psalm 145:1-21; Proverbs 30:32
God gave Zechariah a word against Hadrach which he said would rest upon Damascus. Hadrach means “the privy chamber” or the bathroom. God also brought a word against Tyre and Sidon. They were very wealthy ports that brought exports from all over the world into the land. Along with the exports of goods they had also brought in all the gods of other nations and embraced them. God proclaimed that foreigners would occupy their land. This land was taken in the Crusades by Richard the Lionhearted.
In verses 9 till the end, Zechariah speaks of both of Jesus’ comings. He will come riding on a donkey bringing righteousness and salvation and break the power of Satan’s bow. He will also free prisoners from death and restore twice what was stolen by the thief.
In verse 14, he begins talking about Jesus’ second coming to earth. He will come with the sound of the trumpet and save his people and take them to heaven.
In revelation we have the rest of what will happen on earth once we have left. The harlot will arise which is the false religion of the day which will come from the Roman Catholic Church in Rome. She will be powerful, rich and have much status. Kingdoms will rise and fall during that time and in the end the beast will arise and make war against the Lamb. His faithful and chosen followers will be with Him when he overcomes the beast because he is the Lord of Lords and King of kings. Rome will fall and its false religion because the beast will want all the power. In the next chapter we will read how all heaven will rejoice when this happens.
Lord, awaken your people to see that salvation is here and it is now the time to repent.
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