Israel at 70 will she survive Zechariah 12

Israel at 70 … will she survive? Zechariah 12 -14

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? Hamas is committed to ‘the destruction of the State of Israel’ … it’s in their charter.

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? Israel must be wiped off the map. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad former President of Iran

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? whoever touches Israel touches the apple of my eye. GOD in Zechariah 2: 8

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? 3 R’s of redemption in Zechariah: • revealed in 1 -6 • rejected in 7 -11 • received in 12 -14

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? seven figures of Israel’s destiny …

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? ‘Strike the shepherd …’ (13: 7 a) • reference to Calvary • ‘the man’ – his humanity • ‘who is close to me’ – his deity 1

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? ‘… the sheep will be scattered …’ (13: 7 b) 2 • as in AD 70 • the history of Israel is a miracle even as Israel is a miracle of history

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? ‘… I will turn my hand …’ (13: 7 c) 3 • represents the grace of God • the hand that drove them out is the same hand that will draw them in • a nation regathered – May 1948

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? ‘I will bring … refine … test them’ (13: 9) 4 • reference to the Tribulation • God excels in opening up a way • his delays are not his denials

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? ‘I will gather all nations …’ (14: 2) • reference to Armageddon campaign • God is on the side of the underdog • last battle is won by a word 5

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? ‘On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives …’ (14: 4) 6 • the Second Coming of King Jesus • ‘holy ones’ – angels and his people • God has not forgotten

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? ‘The Lord will be king over the whole earth. ’ (14: 9) 7 • reference to Millennial Kingdom • global changes in every realm • an era of perpetual blessing

Israel at 70. . . will she survive? Israel is God’s ticking clock … ‘Jerusalem will be secure’ (14: 11) one day – one Lord – one name