November 30

Zechariah 14
Zechariah looks to the great Day of the Lord. Jerusalem will be under siege. The nations will be at her gates dividing the spoils. It will appear that all hope is gone. Then the Lord shall come. He shall return in the same way and to the same spot from which He left. In Acts 1:11 we have the record of the angel’s testimony, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Zechariah says that when His feet touch down, an earthquake of unimaginable proportions will occur. The Mount of Olives will split in half allowing living waters to bubble up from out of Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be a watershed divide. Some of the water will flow to the Mediterranean; some will flow to the Dead Sea. His very presence will bring terrifying changes in the structure of the earth that will bring down His enemies and deliver His people. The feast of Tabernacles will then be celebrated by all nations. Anyone who refuses to celebrate will receive a plague from the Lord. Finally, He shall be our tabernacle, our dwelling place!
On the Mount of Transfiguration, that was what was in Peter’s mind when he wanted to build a tabernacle for the Lord, Moses and Elijah. Peter, James and John had that word of prophecy made more sure as they became eyewitnesses of the Lord’s future glory. We who hold fast to the end shall see it one day and celebrate that feast of Tabernacles. Indeed, we serve a glorious King! Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor john