Unveiling Grace

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon. (Zechariah 12:10-11)

Zechariah gives a prophesy about a moment in the future when the Holy Spirit, known as the Spirit of Grace, will be poured out upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the house of David.

Today, most people who adhere and believe in the tenants of Judaism believe the Messiah has not yet come. They are waiting for Him to come the first time, but we know He has come and is returning a second time.

In Zechariah’s prophesy, there will be a moment in the future when all of Israel’s eyes are open to the truth of who Jesus is. They will behold the “One they had pierced”. It will affect them greatly. There will be much mourning as they realize they had not seen what Jesus had done and not spent their life worshipping Him. They will then turn to repentance and look toward God’s mercy.

The church did not replace Israel. Israel is still a major part of God’s plan, and they are still the chosen people. We have been grafted into the olive branch, thank God, but we are not the Olive branch itself.

What a testament this prophecy is to God’s unending, unwavering love for His people. He didn’t discard or replace Israel. He extends His grace to them and asks others to supplicate for them.

Pray for Israel. We are believing God that the eyes of their understanding will be enlightened, and they will see Jesus for who He truly is. We also pray for their peace and their protection as a part of our family of faith.