Zechariah Sermon Series: Sermon 40
7-6-25 – Jerry Mongello
Zechariah 14 Part 3 – Blog Format
Church Announcements:
- Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 PM
- Youth Group: Wednesday at 6:30 PM
- VBS Update: July 21st–25th. Already 46 children are registered!
- Special Presentation: After the service, the VCA Parent-Teacher Fellowship will present a plaque honoring Nayt Mayer to his parents.
Prayer Requests:
- For flood victims in Texas: Over 50 lives lost, many still missing, including 27 children from a Christian camp.
- For Pastor Martin and Danny.
Current Events & Commentary:
Tony Perkins, in his article “The Diplomatic Delusion,” notes that Israeli leaders are signaling the end of the “land for peace” era. This week, Israel’s Prime Minister meets with President Trump, marking a key moment in shifting diplomatic priorities.
Study Recap and Today’s Teaching: Zechariah 14:3
Last week, we studied Zechariah 14:2 alongside Isaiah 63:1, Micah 4, and Revelation 19. We saw that the Antichrist, inhabited by Satan, takes half of Jerusalem at a high cost, but God empowers the Jewish people in defense.
Zechariah 12:4–9 describes how God strikes enemy horses and riders with confusion and blindness, while strengthening even the feeblest among His people like David.
This empowerment is echoed in Micah 4:11–13, where God declares He will gather nations like sheaves for threshing. The remnant is strengthened and readied for battle.
Following the battle in Zechariah 14:2, the Antichrist shifts focus to those who’ve been protected in Petra/Bozrah for 3½ years. This southward movement into the Valley of Megiddo aligns with Jeremiah 49:14 and reveals the true goal of Armageddon: the destruction of the Jewish people.
Israel’s Role in the Second Coming:
Jesus’ return is tied to Israel’s national confession and plea for the Messiah:
- Leviticus 26:40–42: Confession of iniquity and humility before God
- Hosea 5:15: The Lord waits for Israel to acknowledge their offense
- Matthew 23:37–39: Jesus declares He will not return until they say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD.”
Salvation always comes by grace through faith—whether Jew or Gentile. There is no dual path to salvation. The Second Coming, however, is triggered by a national cry for Messiah.
There is no corporate salvation, but prophecy has corporate implications.
Prophetic Relevance Today:
The pattern is clear: God sends messengers, but many ignore them.
2 Chronicles 36:15–16 & Luke 20:9–19 show the repeated rejection of God’s messengers, culminating in the rejection of His Son.
Zechariah 14:3 – The Lord Fights for His People
“Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.”
Israel’s repentance and call to God provoke His intervention:
Psalm 118:11–29 portrays the cry of a nation under siege, declaring, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD.”
We are reminded that just as in the days of Noah, Lot, and the Judges, people today live by what is right in their own eyes. We must remain alert, watchful, and faithful.
The Battle Visualized:
- Revelation 14:17–20: The earth is reaped in judgment, and the winepress of God’s wrath is poured out.
- Isaiah 34:5–7: A sacrifice and great slaughter in Bozrah.
After this judgment, the Lord arrives to deliver Jerusalem:
Zechariah 14:4: “In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives… and it will split in two…”
Honoring Nayt Mayer:
Today, we honor Nayt for his faithfulness. His example shows how God can use one life to make a great impact. It’s not about our greatness, but about the greatness of our God!
Final Reflection:
Stay rooted in the Word. Keep your heart tender toward God’s call. And remember—our readiness for the Lord’s return is seen in our obedience, our love, and our urgency to share the truth.
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