ZECHARIAH 12-13 - THE WARRIOR KING APPEARS
A SUDDEN BURST OF LIGHT APPEARS

A HUSH OF AWE SURROUNDS THE STAGE
AS YAHWEH TAKES THE LEADING ROLE
IN HISTORY'S LAST PROPHETIC PAGE.

THE WARRIOR -KING STEPS FROM HIS THRONE
AS HE REVEALS THE BATTLE PLAN
THE NATIONS GATHER TO DESTROY
THE JEWISH RACE FROM OFF THEIR LAND.

THE "DAY" DESCRIBED BY PROPHETS PAST
TAKE SEVEN YEARS TO BE FULFILLED
AS ANTI-JEWISH FORCES JOIN
AT ARMAGEDDON'S BATTLE FIELD.

THE SIEGE SURROUNDING ZION'S HILL
WILL BE A ROCK THAT CANNOT MOVE
AS HORSE AND RIDER SEEM CONFUSED
LIKE DRUNKARDS IN A STUPOR MOOD.

THE MIGHTY GOD WILL BE REVEALED
THOUGH JUDAH'S ARMY IS SO SMALL
THEY WILL BECOME A FLAMING TORCH
AND HEAR THE PROMISED VICTORY CALL.

THE HEBREW RACE HAS YET TO TURN
FROM UNBELIEF TO GOD ALONE
FOR BLINDNESS STILL IN PART REMAINS
UNTIL THEY CLAIM THEIR HISTORY'S SHAME.

BUT WHEN THE VEIL OF UNBELIEF
IS TORN AWAY BY CHRIST'S RETURN
REPENTANT JEWS WILL TURN FROM SIN
AND CLAIM THE ONE THEY PIERCED AS KING.

BUT JUST BEFORE THE TRUMPET SOUNDS
THE ANTICHRIST WILL DO HIS BEST
TO KILL THE SEED OF JUDAH'S RACE
UNTIL ONE THIRD ARE LEFT IN PLACE.

IN PREPARATION FOR HIS REIGN
MESSIAH'S REMNANT WILL GO THROUGH
THE TEST OF THOSE REFINED BY FIRE
TO SERVE AS PRIESTS IN WHITE ATTIRE.
--B. Pent

THOUGHT QUESTIONS
1. The last three chapters takes a leap into the future at Christ's return to earth. How does chapter 12:1-3 describe Jerusalem in the final Armageddon conflict? When and where does it take place?

2. Seven times the expression "in that day" is mentioned. What might this repetition suggest about this particular "day?"

3. What crisis event is happening to Judah that drives their attention God-ward and what is their response (vs.10-14)?"

4. Chapter 13 describes the process in Israel's cleansing. How are some of those ways used according to verses 1-6?

5. What tragic evens take place in this final refining process that prepares the remaining remnant to serve with Messiah during His millennial kingdom (vs.7-13)?