In chapter 13 God reinforces the idea that the children of Jacob will be saved from their sins in the exact same way that we have been saved from ours. Just as each of us turned from our wicked ways and accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior – through faith – they too will do the same.
When we get to Zechariah 14, we’ll see how that chapter is a completely different prophecy.
I was going to write about something else today, but it seems that events have overtaken the need to talk about Bible translation or eschatology.
But wait, how do we know that this isn’t about eschatology?
Well, of course it is, and I’ve lived through some of what is happening now during the Second Intifada while I was living in Jerusalem. I assure you that this is nothing new, and it is all a part of God’s plan.
Unfortunately, it still hurts to see Israel and Israelis suffer. May God give them peace, and may the day when they recognize their Messiah come soon.