Zec 14:8 | KingComments | STEP | When the Lord Jesus rules, Jerusalem will be a fountain of blessing for the earth ( ). Living waters will flow out of the city. That waters flow in two directions. It flows in easterly direction, “toward the eastern sea” which is the Dead Sea. It also flows in westerly direction, “toward the western sea” which is the Mediterranean Sea. The blessing that flows out of Jerusalem will not dry up. Summer and winter the water flows continuously ( ; ). At that time, the LORD is King, not only over Israel, but “over all the earth” ( ). Therefore, the confession of the Jew will be the confession of the Gentiles, that the LORD is the Only One and His Name is the Only Name. Then there will be no more idols to be served (cf. ). Only one Name will be mentioned and heard. In that blessed time there will be only one religion, only one way in which that religion is practiced. describes the restoration of the land. In the midst of a plain lies Jerusalem as a radiant climax ( ; ; ). “Geba” lies in northern Benjamin ( ) and “Rimmon” in southern Judah ( ). Several well-known names of buildings in Jerusalem are mentioned, which makes it clear that it is about the earthly Jerusalem and not about the heavenly. Jerusalem has been restored. The inhabitants of the city will no longer suffer any burden ( ). They are free of any yoke. There is nothing more to fear. They are safe.

‏ Zechariah 14:8

The LORD is the One and Only

When the Lord Jesus rules, Jerusalem will be a fountain of blessing for the earth (Zec 14:8). Living waters will flow out of the city. That waters flow in two directions. It flows in easterly direction, “toward the eastern sea” which is the Dead Sea. It also flows in westerly direction, “toward the western sea” which is the Mediterranean Sea. The blessing that flows out of Jerusalem will not dry up. Summer and winter the water flows continuously (Eze 47:1-8; Joel 3:18).

At that time, the LORD is King, not only over Israel, but “over all the earth” (Zec 14:9). Therefore, the confession of the Jew will be the confession of the Gentiles, that the LORD is the Only One and His Name is the Only Name. Then there will be no more idols to be served (cf. Zec 13:2). Only one Name will be mentioned and heard. In that blessed time there will be only one religion, only one way in which that religion is practiced.

Zec 14:10 describes the restoration of the land. In the midst of a plain lies Jerusalem as a radiant climax (Zec 12:6; Isa 2:2; Mic 4:1). “Geba” lies in northern Benjamin (Jos 21:17) and “Rimmon” in southern Judah (Jos 15:32). Several well-known names of buildings in Jerusalem are mentioned, which makes it clear that it is about the earthly Jerusalem and not about the heavenly.

Jerusalem has been restored. The inhabitants of the city will no longer suffer any burden (Zec 14:11). They are free of any yoke. There is nothing more to fear. They are safe.