Today's Reading: Zechariah 12
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Zechariah 12 speaks of a future time when God will
pour out grace and compassion upon the Jewish people and the people of
Jerusalem. This will lead them to grieve deeply for the One they have rejected
and caused to suffer. And they’ll weep—oh, how they’ll weep!
“Him whom they have pierced” is referring to Jesus,
the Son of God, being brutally crucified, and a spear thrust into His side.
This act holds immense meaning, as it represents the forgiveness of sins Jesus
provided through His sacrifice. In the Old Testament sacrificial system,
sacrifices were made to atone for sins, but Jesus' sacrifice was the ultimate
payment for our sins.
In Jesus' crucifixion and suffering, we see the depths
of His love for us. The agony of crucifixion is an excruciating blend of
physical torment, suffocating exhaustion, and searing pain, designed to prolong
suffering while inflicting maximum humiliation and despair. Jesus' crucifixion
was unique because He bore the weight of humanity's sin, experienced separation
from the Father, and willingly endured the cross not as a consequence of His
own guilt, but as the sinless Lamb of God, offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice
for redemption.
This prophecy about Israel’s mourning will be
fulfilled when Jesus returns and the world witnesses His installation as the
Messiah. When He returns, all—including the Jewish people—will acknowledge Him
as their Savior and King. This realization will bring about a spiritual
transformation and awakening among the Jewish people. They will mourn their
past rejection of Jesus and turn to Him in repentance and belief.
Let us be moved by the sacrifice Jesus made for us and
the incredible love He has for all people. Allow His spirit of grace and
compassion to overwhelm you, stirring within you a desire to turn away from sin
and embrace a life of devotion to Him.
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