Zechariah 14:6-11
6 On that day there will be no light; the luminaries will die out.
7 For it will be a unique day which is known to the Lord, neither day nor night, but it will come about that at the time of evening there will be light.
8 And on that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter.
9 And the Lord will be King over all the earth; on that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one.
10 All the land will change into a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; but Jerusalem will rise and remain on its site from Benjamin’s Gate as far as the place of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s wine presses.
11 People will live in it, and there will no longer be a curse, for Jerusalem will live in security.
The Results of the Second Coming (2)
Change (3): the Lord will be the only one
At the Messiah’s Second Coming, five changes will take place. These changes provide clues for understanding the condition of the Millennial Kingdom (the Messianic Kingdom). Today, let us look at changes (3) to (5). The third change is that the Lord alone will be worshiped as God. “And the Lord will be King over all the earth; on that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one” (v 9). In the Millennial Kingdom, all idols will be removed, and idolatry will disappear. Then the prophecy, “The Lord will be king over all the earth,” will be fulfilled. Truly, the God whom we worship will be one and only.
Change (4): dramatic transformation of the land
The fourth change is a dramatic transformation of the land. “All the land will change into a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; but Jerusalem will rise and remain on its site from Benjamin’s Gate as far as the place of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s wine presses” (v 10). (1) The area surrounding Jerusalem is mountainous, but it will undergo a dramatic transformation. Geba is located about 6 miles (10 km) north of Jerusalem, and Rimmon is located about 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Jerusalem. The terrain descends through the hill country from Geba to Rimmon. (2) It “will changed into a plain.” The Arabah is the region extending from the Dead Sea to the northern part of the Gulf of Aqaba, and it is a flat plain. In other words, the mountainous region will be transformed into a plain. (3) “Jerusalem will rise.” The land surrounding Jerusalem will be leveled, while Jerusalem itself will be lifted up (ref. Isa. 2:2, Micah 4:1-2, and Ezek. 40:1-2). In this way, Jerusalem will be exalted both geographically and spiritually above the world. Although it is not known exactly what locations are indicated by “Benjamin’s Gate,” “the First Gate,” “the Corner Gate,” “the Tower of Hananel,” and “the king’s wine presses,” these expressions describe the extent of the city of Jerusalem.
Change (5): the peace of Jerusalem
The fifth change is the peace of Jerusalem. “People will live in it, and there will no longer be a curse, for Jerusalem will live in security” (v 11). God’s wrath will be removed, and people will live in peace. For Jerusalem, which has experienced countless conflicts throughout its history, a truly unprecedented event will take place. The place toward which we are heading is this Millennial Kingdom. Beyond that, the new heaven and new earth await us (which is prophesied in Revelation). Therefore, let us go out into the world today with hope.
Today's prayer
Almighty God, the wonder of the Millennial Kingdom far exceeds my imagination. Thank You for inviting me to be there. Please help me to walk today as a child of light. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.