On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them.In that day Yahweh will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like David, and David’s house will be like God, like Yahweh’s angel before them.In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them.In that day shall Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of Jehovah before them.
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They will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn." In the midst of the nations attacking Antichrist, turning on them, they'll be in their temple worshiping, and everything will come clear. Oh, they'll look on the one they pierced and realize he was their Messiah. Chapter 13, verse 1, in that day, again, a fountain will be opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for impurity. They're going to be cleansed. They're going to be saved. Go down to verse 8. It will come about in all the land, declares the Lord. Two parts of it will be cut off and perish. Two-thirds of the Jewish people will be cut off and perish in unbelief. But a third will be left. That's that final remnant. And I will bring the third part through the fire, refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. And here it is. they will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, they are my people, and they will say, the Lord is my God. That is a long time in coming, wouldn't you say? …
… but also the glory of the house of David. And Jerusalem will be secure. Look at verses 8 and 9. In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the one who is feeble among them in that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them. And in that day I will set about to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem." This is exactly what Scripture says is going to happen in the future. A global force amassed against Israel attacks and is itself destroyed because the Lord defends the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And I love the comparison. who is normally feeble among them in that day will be like David." Remember it was said, Saul killed his thousands and David what? His ten thousands. The feeble will be like David, and those who are strong like David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord. Can you imagine human beings who could slay 185,000 Assyrians? …
12. That this great salvation from sin was not given till Jesus was glorified, St. Peter also plainly testifies; where, speaking of his brethren in the flesh, as now “receiving the end of their faith, the salvation of their souls,” he adds, (1 Peter 1:9, 10.) “of which salvation the Prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace” that is, the gracious dispensation, “that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ. and the glory,” the glorious salvation, “that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;” [1 Pet. 1:12] viz., at the day of Pentecost, and so unto all generations, into the hearts of all true believers. on this ground, even “the grace which was brought unto them by the revelation of Jesus Christ,” [1 Pet. 1:13] the Apostle might well build that strong exhortation, “Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.” [1 Pet. 1:13] 13. Those who have duly considered these things must allow, that the privileges of Christians are in no wise to be measured by what the old Testament records concerning those who were under the Jewish dispensation; seeing the fulness of times is now come; the Holy Ghost is now given; the great salvation of God is brought unto men, by the revelation of Jesus Christ. The kingdom of heaven is now set up on earth; concerning which the Spirit of God declared of old, (so far is David from being the pattern or standard of Christian perfection,) “He that is feeble among them at that day, shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them.” (Zech. 12:8.) …