Prophet Zechariah
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee.” (Zechariah 9:9)
Zechariah was also called the “apple of God’s eye.” The Book of Zechariah was considered to be one of the important books which contained the complicated visions and puzzles. The book offers the clear truth for a practical beginning. The book begins with wise-saying as a prophet to Israelites to come to God. They had completely forgotten the God of their forefathers, but now God is calling them into His fold. “The Lord hath been sore displeased with your fathers. Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Turn ye unto me, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.” (Zechariah 1:2-3)
It is just a simple appeal that can be made to the people of God. The Israelites who have been away from Him for a long time - God wanted them to return to Him and serve with obedience and affection. That was the immediate call of God to the Israelites and such was the call to all believers. Then the remaining verse of Chapter 1 focused on two more visions given to Zechariah. The first one was about a man among myrtle trees with four following horses (Zechariah 1:1-11).
The second vision was about four horses and craftsmen (Zechariah 1:18-
21). As a matter of fact, it is beyond the scope of the overview to examine the visions which were conversing God’s redemption of Israel. In this context, Zechariah penned a few lines. “I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy. I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies... 36The Mysteries of the Mysterious God ...the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.” (Zechariah 1:14, 16, 17)
Here, Chapter 1 puts the passion of God for Israel was exhibited. Chapter 2 started with Zechariah’s third vision (he actually got eight visions) of a man with a measuring line (Zechariah 2:1). It is said finally that the 2 chapters are well-known, especially for their powerful declaration of God’s devotion to Israelis in verse 8. “For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.” (Zechariah 2:8)
What we would do when a person whom you love most is accepted, you can think about him or her very seriously and plan sincerely. If you multiply your plan for a thousand times, you can then have an idea about the love of God to Israel, as if we all the declarations God made in favour of.
Israel’s Lord added, “Sing and rejoice O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord.” (Zechariah 2:10) Now, Chapter 3 begins with Zechariah’s fourth vision of Joshua, Israeli’s high priest at the time of the writing. At that time, Joshua was wearing dirty clothes and stood before the angel of God. While Satan slanders him, Satan was rebuked by the Lord by telling him that Joshua was His chosen instrument. Zechariah explained that Joshua was a picture of the Israelites’ Messiah.
According to Chapter 4, Zechariah had a fifth vision, a lamp stand and two olive trees. Here, the Lord explains to him that this vision represents the Word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah. “And what is that word, Lord?” asked Zechariah. “This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6) God tells the Israelites not to be discouraged by the human oppression, but to look beyond it, to the spirit of God. It is only the spirit of 37The Mysteries of the Mysterious God God that allowed Zechariah to lay the foundation of the house of God, and it was finished on time.
Chapter 5 reveals the vision of the sixth and seventh chapters. The first vision was a flying scroll; the second vision was a woman in a basket. Both visions dealt with theft and perjury, lying, and wickedness. All those evil things can be expelled from Israelites during the time of the Millennial Kingdom after the second coming of Jesus Christ. The seventh chapter and the final chapter consist of four chariots emerging from twine mountains of brass. They were commanded to walk to and fro on the earth. This command shows the sovereignty of God over the whole earth and His supreme authority. And at the time of the Millennial Kingdom, He would use all of His powers. Then, as mentioned in verses 6 and 9 through 15, Zechariah would return to the high priest Joshua, who has to preside over the construction of the past exiled temple. This facility is to be the foreshadowing of a more glorious temple. And one day, this would become the “Tabernacle” of Israelites, the branch of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Chapters 7 and 8 would take us two years ahead to 518 B.C., and Zechariah happened to give four explanatory messages to the Israelites.
1)The first message was about the rebukes chastising Israelites for worshipping the Lord with retreat.
2)The second message was concerning repentance. It calls Israelites to address and attack social evils. They must show mercy and compassion, stopping the oppression of widows and orphans. They must stop the plotting of evil against one another.
3)The third message was about the restoration of Israelites. God promised that “I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem.” (Zechariah 8:7-8) 38The Mysteries of the Mysterious God
4)The fourth message was really more rejoicing. It is about a time when many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem and pray before the Lord.
The ninth chapter is no doubt a surprising departure from the contents of the previous chapter. In Chapter 9, verses 1 through 8, God declares judgment on the enemies of Israelites. This point gives scope to a large extent about the coming of the Messiah of the Israelites. So, Zechariah proclaimed in this connection: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” (Zechariah 9:9)
During the time of Jesus entering into Jerusalem, this prophecy was fulfilled when He was in the final week of His life on earth, so Zechariah jumped in excitement when he recollected about the Messiah and about the Millennial Kingdom. Zechariah considered this extent as the future golden age, when the Lord shall save them as the flock of His people. They shall be as the stones of a crown lifted up as an ensign upon the land. Chapter 9 is the continuation of the subject of the Israelites’ golden age. Actually, it is a period of unimaginable restoration of them; on that day, God will bring them again to place them, for “I have mercy upon them and they shall be as though I have not cast them off for I am the Lord their God and will have them.” This Millennial Kingdom shall be exemplified by the mass return of Israelites to their promised land. “I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.” (Zechariah 10:10)
According to some scholars, Chapter 11 is treated as the most confusing of all scriptures. The main themes are Israelites, shepherds, and then political 39The Mysteries of the Mysterious God leaders. Among the verses, verses 11 and 13 were fulfilled when the chief priest in Jesus’ day used the same thirty pieces of silver to purchase a potter’s field in which to bury the strangers. These references are difficult to make sense, but one thing is quite clear- that is, they expressed God’s loathing of dishonest and uncaring leaders, brutalizing their own people regarding the notorious leaders God says. “Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.” (Zechariah 11:17)
Here, Chapter 12 speaks about the return to the end of the age, wherein the Lord causes all the heathen nations reigned as they want to attack both Judah and Jerusalem. When the war takes place between Israel and heathen nations, God will fight for His people. The result of the war shall be the Israelites devouring all the enemies roundabout the right and left of Jerusalem, and it shall be again inhabited in her own place Jerusalem. When Israelites come to the point of destruction, they would be saved miraculously by the Lord and the result of that work might cause Israelites to open their eyes to recognize their rejected Messiah. This information prompted Zechariah to write the following lines: “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.” (Zechariah 12:10)
The Jewish people at the time of their weeping and wailing will acknowledge their long-heard Messianic blindness. If the Jewish people will give their response positively, then, according to Chapter 13, Christ the Lord will bring about a time of cleaning and repentance. Then the Jewish people 40The Mysteries of the Mysterious God would confess their repentance and sins. Unfortunately, this revival of nations will include only a fraction of the total population. So, Zechariah says: “And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.” (Zechariah 13: 8-9)
It is certainly a mental disturbance to consider the destruction of the two-thirds of the Jewish population. Even then, we must accept the fact that the Divine Spirit spoke the truth of God’s Word. Those words appeared to be painful to our minds. Yet we must accept the voice of the Lord and trust in Him and His perfect ethical desire. Coming to the eleventh chapter, it is treated as a conclusion. The first verse of the chapter is conversed to the day of the Lord. So, Zechariah writes: “Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.” (Zechariah 14: 1-3) The Lord will bring heathen nations to Israel with two purposes in His mind:
1.To punish Israel, the remnants not included.
2.To punish the heathen nations. The day of the Lord is unique and the most wonderful and greatest in human history. “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not 41The Mysteries of the Mysterious God day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light.” (Zechariah 14: 6-7)
At last, the Lord will establish His Millennial Kingdom on earth. Then for all people, especially for the believers, it will be a more glorious and precious day for those who claim Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. And it shall be a blessed time of majesty for the people of Israel. What is the importance of Israel today?
Today, Israel is a very small country geographically insignificant politically and feeble militarily. To such an unimportant state, God has His own promises. Then what about us? Do we feel small, insignificant, and feeble? Should we not know with Israel that we are the apple of God’s eye? God has great things planned for us, and we can find some of them in the Book of Ephesians. It is an old saying, but it is true; God has given His word to Israel, and the same holds good to us. He has given us the guaranty of promises and nothing can stop them, because God wins at the end.
Zechariah called Israel the apple of God’s eye. Such is the position of Israel. So, the nations and individuals must pray for them. At the same time, everyone is not looking at them as God is looking at them. Many western nations maintained their friendship with Israel for many years but their attitude was rapidly changed. If the west completely turns its back on Israel, then Zechariah indicates that if this is likely to happen, then the west will have to answer for its indifferent nature. Western nations have to remember God’s promise long ago to Abraham regarding Israel: “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3)
1)The Book of Zechariah is the most Messianic and eschatological (end times oriented) one in the Old Testament.
2)Scholars have discovered 41 allusions in the Book of Zechariah in the New Testament.
3)Zechariah was a Levite born in Babylon. (Nehemiah 12:1-4,16)
4)Luke, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Zechariah were all prophets and priests. 42The Mysteries of the Mysterious God
Seventy weeks of Prophet Daniel
In the word of God, the 9th chapter of the book of Prophet Daniel is very important and thought provoking for its wonderful prophetic message. This is neither exaggeration nor own statement. This 9th chapter is sometimes referred to as the backbone of the prophecy, as well as the backbone of the eschatology. Let us try to understand the exact meaning of prophecy. It is anything which is fact filled any time in future. It has to be written in contrast to eschatology which means ‘the study of last things’ whereas prophecy, which is still unfulfilled. Here is Daniel’s 9th chapter merged both prophecy and eschatology. So, prophecy is anything which has to be fulfilled in future from the time it was written. To be more clear let us see an example. The virgin birth of Jesus Christ, his sacrificed death, and his resurrection were clearly prophesized in the Old Testament, itself and all of them were clearly fulfilled in the New Testament, in his first coming into this world. So the prophecy is still unfulfilled and it will be fulfilled one day or other. The above said statement can be understood clearly the difference between prophecy and eschatology in meaning regarding the prophecy and regarding Jesus, anything that is unfulfilled by him, in his first coming, shall be fulfilled in his second coming at the end of the age. Here, we have to deal with three most important events; that took place in the year 539 B.C. The first event was, general Cyrus of Mede-Persian army general’s entered into the highly fortified city of Babylon. They entered the city by breaking the massive walls according to some scholars. Another historical fact is that the Mede-Persian army broke the huge doors of the great walls and made their entry. The third trustworthy fact was that a tributary of the river Ephrates was passing into the city from the bottom of the huge wall. The soldiers saw that and directed the water outside the wall itself. Then the 43The Mysteries of the Mysterious God bottom of the river became dry and made the soldiers enter the campus of the king easily. The Babylonians used that river water whenever they were in prolonged seize. The soldiers found the king was sleeping in his chamber after enjoying a great party with drink with his officials. Then in a sphur of movement, the mighty and most powerful Babylonian empire fell into the hands of the Mede Persian king, as the Babylonian army was not in a position to defend itself. Prophet Daniel foretold a few hours earlier about the king’s end. He said, “Though art weighed in the balances and art founded wanting”. (Daniel 2:27). In that night, the king Belshazzar of the Chaldeans (Babylonian) was slain. The third point is that Daniel became 83 years old by 539 B.C. At that time Daniel came across a wonderful manuscript written by prophet Jeremiah. When he took the book into his hands began to shiver like anything and his eyes schemed to have shed tears. Anyway Daniel began to read the message. As a result his soul was also stirred with excitement and is mood was in alert. He thought it was the passage from God to him. For this saith the Lord, that after seventy years accomplished in Babylon, I will visit you and perform my good word, to you in causing you to return to this place (Jeremiah 29:10). Daniel was over whelmed by one most exciting question. He wished for an immediate answer to his question of seventy years. He wanted to know what would happen to his people and the Holy city Jerusalem after the completion of seventy years of his people in captivity. Daniel began to pray to his God – Daniel was just teenager (13 years old) when he was taken as captive to Babylon. Even from that age, he did not want to defile himself by eating the forbidden food provided in the royal palace. God gave him the gift of interpreting the dreams correctly. In such conditions, one day Nebuchadnezzar dreamed a dream of an image. The dream was concerning the history of the world heathen rulers. Daniel interpreted wonderfully, and more accurately. Daniel happened to spend one evening in the den of hungry lions and came out freely in the next morning 44The Mysteries of the Mysterious God undisturbed. Actually the hungry must have a good breakfast with the body of Prophet Daniel. He was a great prayerful man to his God throughout his life. But this was the special occasion for him and also final time to pray because his people were going to let free after seventy years of captivity. The prayer of Daniel was the most powerful, with insight and also very beautiful that we cannot find anywhere in the word of God. This comment and complement are not at all an exaggeration and which must have prompted God to call Daniel “My beloved Prophet”, with regard to the captivity of Israelites, the prayer of Daniel emphasized three major points. First, he realized Israelites were evil nature, they were wicked and they led sinful way of life. So, they deserved the punishment from God, to send them to Babylon as captives for seventy years. The second point was, Daniel said to be called three times as beloved of God; that is today Daniel was called the beloved prophet of God. No one in the entire Bible such an elevated compliment by God; though there were many like Abraham, Moses, king David, or Peter and Paul. That does not mean Daniel was much Godlier. It indicated only he was special to God. Nothing was said against him in the Bible. Still amazingly in his prayer in Daniel chapter 9, he repeatedly used personal pronouns more than forty times in the short portion of scripture, to link himself with the sin of his nation. He used “my” five times, “I” six times, “us” ten times and “we” and “our” eleven times. The third point was that Daniel was above all in the center of Israelites captivity in a very high position in all seventy years. He was anxious to know what would happen to his people after the completion of seventieth year. He realized the fact about terrible sinfulness of the sin of his nation was justified the judgment of God, upon his people. While Daniel was deeply immersed in prayer for his people, God heard his prayer and sent his angel Gabriel to him with an answer. Yea, while I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me, and talked with me, 45The Mysteries of the Mysterious God and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. (Daniel 9:21-23) Answer to Daniel’s question – The serious question Daniel put to God, in his prayer was, “Now that the end of seventy years of captivity is getting close. What is going to happen to my people and the Holy city”? To this crucial question, the angel Gabriel, the messenger of God began to answer in this way: Seventy weeks are determined upon the people and upon thy Holy city Jerusalem. There are twelve words in the above said passages which are divided into four parts and which require proper explanation. They are:-
1. Seventy weeks,
2. are determined
3. upon thy people
4. upon thy Holy city. All these expressions are filled with some significance. Let us try to explain each phrase; for the understanding of the readers here. Seventy weeks are seventy “heptads”. These heptads are a Hebrew word, which means “sevens”. Now it is clearly explained of years or seventh sevens of years. So, seventy sevens of years is counted as 490 years. Then seventy weeks of years are not at all consecutively that will be shown. Here, the explanation seems to be very complicated, still let us try to understand it patiently. The first week of years (seven years) will begin and the week of the years (final) (seven years) conclusions. It is essential to understand what Gabriel, the angel of God told Daniel. The second phrase is determined. This is a reference to the span of time which is “cut out” or appointed time of God. That is to say that particular event is supposed to be accomplished by God alone. The third point is “upon thy people”. This can be easily understood why because “thy people” were Israelites and Daniel was also Jew. The fourth point is about the holy city. Jerusalem 46The Mysteries of the Mysterious God was referred to as the holy city. It is like navel on the planet earth. It is the same city in which Abraham tried to sacrifice his son Isaac, on the Mount Moriah; Abraham did this when God wanted to test his faith and obedience toward Him. It is the same Jerusalem which King David made his capital, after defeating the wicked Jabusites. He also took the burden of uniting the twelve tribes of Israel, in his kingdom. It is in this kingdom, in Jerusalem; King Solomon built the costliest and most beautiful temple on the Mount Moriah. Many of the Psalms in the bible are called Psalms of Ascent. Why they are called so because, the pilgrims used to sing these songs when they ascend the Mount Moriah to see the temple and worship God. And it is said to be “going up” when the pilgrims leave the holy city, the term they used for it is “going down”. It does not matter whatever direction the pilgrims enter the holy city. So Jerusalem is a holy city forever and ever. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city; in order to accomplish six items. These six points were part of God’s master plan for Israel, and they will have to be functioned at the end of the age. That is to say the final seven years of history, which were commonly called at the same time incorrectly referred to as the Tribulation period. All the six points, which are going to be discussed, may be considered prophetic because none of them are yet to be fulfilled. They are also called eschatological (last days) those things, we must believe, will be fulfilled during the second coming of the Jesus Christ. Those six points are:-
1.To finish the Transgression – Which means “bringing to an end” the
context here is the sins of Israel, and their wondering across the earth
will be brought to an end. The outcome of this is that there shall be no
more transgression and disobeying the law of God.
2.To make an end of sin – It means the sin of the people will be taken
away or to bring the sin to final judgment. It will also carry with it the 47The Mysteries of the Mysterious God
issue of forgiveness of sin, and take away completely the previous
transgression.
3.To have re-contribution for iniquity – Here, the word re-contribution
gives the idea to cover and to wipe out non-existent. It is based on the
work of Christ in his first coming. It will be appropriated by Israel in
His second coming.
4.To bring in everlasting righteousness – It is also based on the redemption
plan of God; Jesus Christ, in his first coming. Let us examine this in
this context. One strange man of the church was asked by the pastor,
whether he likes to go to heaven after his death. The strange man thought
it for a while and said, that he wanted to go to heaven, after he dies but
he wanted the assurance from God that he should do any wrong to him
to enter the heaven, and he added Christ with his experiences in Calvary
wished to bring all of us to the everlasting righteousness in his second
coming. This particular man is in hope that Christ will achieve what we
needed without doing anything wrong to his people.
సాక్ష్యం 5. To seal up the vision and prophecy – The meaning here is, that it is a
safety feature of the last days the Phrase “seal up” indicates that no
more is to be added by the vision or oral claims, to what has been already
predicted whatever must have come from Devine revelation, will be
confirmed by its actual fulfillment.
6.To anoint the most holy – A group of scholars gave their opinion after
thorough discussion on the topic how it would be if the highest Jesus
Christ is anointed. Most of the scholars have agreed for the anointing,
because it is concerned to Jesus Christ. It is a reference to the Holy of
Holies of the last time while Daniel was strongly praying the angel
Gabriel came to him and said, “O Daniel I am now came forth to give
the skill and understanding and the angel added, “at the beginning of
thy supplications the commandant came for thee and I am come to show
thee for thou art greatly beloved therefore understand the matter and
consider the vision. 48The Mysteries of the Mysterious God The angel made it clear that God had sent him to Daniel to answer his question concerning condition of his people, after they were released from the captivity and about the holy city Jerusalem, not only in near future but also to the end of history Daniel put this question with broad outlook. For this intelligent question the answer from the angel was with three points, which would occur directly and divinely determined seventy sevens of years (490 years) that would bring the people of Daniel and the holy city to the end of history. The first point which establishes a surprising point for the 490 years determined by God. Basing on the reference God is commanding to rebuild the great wall and offers around the city of Jerusalem for the security purpose. This was the message from the angel, regarding the wall that should be built around the city. This must be an encouragement to Daniel and his people. Daniel must have felt happy because some positive thing would happen to his beloved city Jerusalem. So, Nehemiah was given the responsibility of rebuilding the walls and streets of Jerusalem by King Art Aharraus in 445 B.C. He was also called Xerxus in brief. The king ordered this in his twentieth year of rule. The mention of seven weeks or 49 years must have been the direction of Nehemiah’s task. So, the command of God to rebuild the city and the walls, were fulfilled and so, this is one of the fulfilled items, of prophecies of 490 years story. Now there remained three weeks of years of 441 years. Then the mention of seven weeks is followed by the prophecy of an additional three score and two or seventy two weeks, which were added to the previous seven weeks. Then it is equal to sixty nine weeks are altogether 483 years. “The coming prince” (Christ) this is the name of a book written by Sir Robert Anderson. He was a popular classic writer. He said that the sixty nine weeks in the combination of seven weeks and sixty two weeks is 483 years, from 445 B.C to 483 years reached to 32 A.D and the time of Christ’s crucification. Then the term “shall Messiah be cut off”. This expression speaks about the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a well known fact that the death of the Lord, due to the traitors and the cruel activity of the Romans. He was put on the cross, and caused his death. However, the death of Christ would, not have taken place, if he had not permitted to 49The Mysteries of the Mysterious God happen. If we look into the Bible (Mark 10:45), he said “Jesus did not come to be ministered unto but to minister and to give his life”. He spoke of his death at Calvary and said, “For this cause come I unto this world (John 18:37). Jesus said, “Nobody takes his life from him, I have powers to lay it down and I have powers to take it back John 10:18). In the Bible we have two high priests, the first one was Melchizedek; He was anointed by God and used him for his personal work. The second one is Jesus Christ; He was also anointed by God as great high priest. He had to obey his father God and offer himself as a sacrifice for the sake of our sin, and that sacrifice has to be infinite in words and eternal in duriation. Jesus offered himself as a lamb of God for our sins and this occurred in the sixty ninth week of years (453) from 445, which the God Father had determined and according to the Bible this is the fulfilled prophecy. Yet there was one more week to be completed. Then it is the seventieth week (the final seven years). Here, it is said something must have happened, between the sixty ninth and seventieth week. What really happened was certainly a mystery, which the apostle Paul said was revealed in the Old Testament (Ephesians 3:1-13). The mystery is known as “church age” which provides the gentiles should be the followers of the same body; and also partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel. The questionable problem here is the seventieth week, contained, the issues which will occur, during that time period. Some scholars are under the impression that the Anti-Christ will not come from Rome as it was taught often previously. But some scholars gave the guaranty that the Anti – Christ would come from Turkey. According to the prophecy the Anti – Christ would make a covenant with the Jews for seven years. After this event, the Anti- Christ, would ravage ottomans. Turkish Empire. (Which ruled the Middle East for about 400 years that is from 1417-1917). The Anti – Christ will realize that simply with man – power, and more military weapons he can defeat Israel because it is a small country. At the same time, the Anti – Christ must realize the fact that Israel is a small country, yet very 50The Mysteries of the Mysterious God powerful and can defeat the Anti – Christ till the end. The result of the war shall be devastation and Israel will set the Anti – Christ back for many years. Some people did not believe the above said covenant with Anti – Christ by the Jewish people for seven years. The people asked why Israel should sign a peace treaty with the leaders of the emergency. Eight or ten nations of Muslim caliphate who to treat them again and again it is said the Anti – Christ has a plan to wipe out the map of Israel nation forever. If we look into the conditions of modern Israel it has the experience of many miracles since her state hood which was granted to them in 1948 by the British Government. At that time, Israel was in the midst of full pledged wars bloody battles continuous terrorist activities time and again threats, and the loss of many finest young men and also women. In such circumstances offering of peace will be too appealing to resist. Tragically Israel will not realize that she is making “covenant with death” (Isaiah 25:15-18). The Anti – Christ will break the seven years with some plan covenant at the midpoint (after 3 ½ years) beginning what is called Biblically the “Great Tribulation” (Matthew 21:21) of “Jacob’s Troubles”. If those days were not shortened for the sake of the elect men to be saved. What would God do to Israel? – According to the Bible the apostle beloved John was called to heaven; and in the heaven John saw God sitting on his throne. Then on the right hand side of God, John saw a scroll, with seven sealed scroll in most fundamental term is the title deal to the planet earth. John heard a crowd voice of a strong angels crying out for a man who has the right of power and authority, to break open the scroll and bring to function all which the scroll contained. It became necessary to search for a man who is suitable to break open the seal. The angels searched for a man in heaven in earth and under the earth and under the sea. But no suitable man is available. John understood the situation and began to weep and became uncontrollable. John realized that if no man was found to break the scroll seals and bring out the contents to pass the judgment. If it is not opened righteousness and justice would be mortally wounded. 51The Mysteries of the Mysterious God Now the angel Gabriel came suddenly with power and commanding voice and tried to console John and said, “Weep not”. It means “stop weeping”. Then the angel gave the reason, why he asked John not to weep. He said, behold the lion of the tribe of Judah the root of David, hath provided to open the book (scroll) and to lose the seven seals thereof (Revelation 5:5). After searching all the places, only one man was found worthy to break open the seal (scroll) and redeem the world from Satan, sin, evil and wickedness and establish a glorious Kingdom upon the earth (Revelation 5:1-9). This man comes from the tribe of Judah, because it was called royal tribe from among the twelve tribes of Israel (Genesis 49:10). And more than that this man (Jesus Christ) the only one among billions of man who walked on the earth was from the root of King David. But we have to know what made this worthy man from the tribe of Judah and also the descendant of King David. Anyway the braking of the seven seals, the blowing of seven trumpets and pouring out of seven bowels of the book of revelation all these things will occur during the seventieth week of the seventy sevens of the years, that is determined by God for Israel. During that final week the whole world will be purged of all sin then Satan will be imprisoned, the Anti – Christ will be miserably defeated in the battle of Armageddon, and then there will be no more false religion. Yes, Daniel, your God has glorious future, for your people and the holy city. He will rule the world and your people will be herds of the nation, but not tails. The result of all this is that the people of the whole world become righteous as God wished to be from the beginning of time. God told his beloved prophet Daniel that seventy sevens of years (490 years) are determined for his people within that time from:-
1.The walls of Jerusalem should be built.
2.Jesus, the Messiah of Israelites would be objected and crucified.
3.Israel will blindly make a covenant with Anti – Christ, which triggers
the seventieth week.
4.From the tribe of Judah, and lineage of King David, will come as the
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