Zechariah 13
1“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. 2“On that day, I will banish the names of the idols from the land, and they will be remembered no more,” declares the Lord Almighty. “I will remove both the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. 3And if anyone still prophesies, their father and mother, to whom they were born, will say to them, ‘You must die, because you have told lies in the Lord’s name.’ Then their own parents will stab the one who prophesies. 4“On that day every prophet will be ashamed of their prophetic vision. They will not put on a prophet’s garment of hair in order to deceive. 5Each will say, ‘I am not a prophet. I am a farmer; the land has been my livelihood since my youth.’ 6If someone asks, ‘What are these wounds on your body?’ they will answer, ‘The wounds I was given at the house of my friends.’ 7“Awake, sword, against my shepherd,against the man who is close to me!”declares the Lord Almighty.“Strike the shepherd,and the sheep will be scattered,and I will turn my hand against the little ones. 8In the whole land,” declares the Lord,“two-thirds will be struck down and perish;yet one-third will be left in it. 9This third I will put into the fire;I will refine them like silverand test them like gold.They will call on my nameand I will answer them;I will say, ‘They are my people,’and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’ ”
Study Context for Zechariah 13
As you study Zechariah 13, keep in mind the overarching themes of this old testament book: Visions, Messiah, Restoration. Observe how the specific events or teachings in this chapter contribute to the book's broader message.
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Observation: What does Zechariah 13 reveal about the character and nature of God? What does it reveal about humanity?
Application: How does the truth presented in this chapter change how you should live, think, or pray today?
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