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Zechariah 12:10-14
This prophecy affords us insight into the painfully heartfelt repentance of an entire nation across every social strata. This ought to give us a clear picture of the depth of feeling God expects when we recognize what our sins have produced. It is very evident that mourning accompanies and motivates the kind of change that God approves. It is no wonder, then, that Jesus says that mourners are blessed (Matthew 5:4).
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Beatitudes, Part Three: MourningRelated Topics: Mourning | Mourning's Emotional Power | Repentance | Sighing and Crying for Abominations | Sin's EffectOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Zechariah 12:10:
Matthew 5:4
Matthew 11:12
Acts 5:3
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
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What Does Zechariah 12:10 Mean?
When the Messiah returns, He begins using reassembled physical Israel to demonstrate His dominion over all nations, starting with the house of David, Judah, and all Israel coming to terms with what they had done in serious repentance and great mourning. Jerusalem was the location of the Messiah's death, which John highlights in his end-time prophecy. Jesus was killed partly because He testified that Judaism's works were evil, and because its traditions kept God's people from recognizing God in the flesh. Only when God intervenes will the House of Judah mourn for the One whom they pierced. This heartfelt repentance across every social stratum reveals the depth of feeling God expects concerning sin, since mourning accompanies and motivates the change God approves—no wonder Jesus blesses mourners.