God Purifies His People and their Land

The first five visions of Zechariah bring promises of blessing to Israel – the defeat of their enemies, the expansion of Jerusalem, its establishment as the city of the Messiah, the spiritual revival of the people of God, and the fulfilment of their divine calling as the leading people among the nations. But before the …

The Return of the King

Walvoord & Zuck (The Bible Knowledge Commentary) say: “This chapter pictures the triumphant return of Israel’s Messiah as the divine King. Thus it portrays the fulfilment of eschatological psalms, such as Psalms 93, 96, 97 and 99, which envision the universal earthly reign of the Lord. This reign is known from other Scriptures as the …

The Time of Jacob’s Trouble

According to biblical prophecies there is definitely a time of great distress and tribulation coming for Israel and the entire apostate world, from which only a small remnant will be saved. Jeremiah explicitly mentions the coming day of the Lord: “Alas! For that day is great, so that none is like it; and it is …