Zec 8:3 | KingComments | STEP | The LORD has departed from Jerusalem because of the persistent sins of the people. This is described by Ezekiel ( ). But the LORD comes back. That happens when the Lord Jesus – He is Yahweh – will come to His people with blessing. If He returns to the city, it is only possible if faithfulness and holiness are to be found there ( ; ). This will be the case in Jerusalem. The city “will be called the City of Truth”. Mount Zion, on which the temple will be built, will be called “the Holy Mountain”. That is not only a name, but the mountain will be truly holy. It is a mountain that is separated from all other mountains to be alone and totally dedicated to Yahweh . In the book of Isaiah, Yahweh calls this mountain “My holy mountain” several times ( ). Other prophets do the same ( ; ; ; ; ).

‏ Zechariah 8:3

The Second Blessing

The LORD has departed from Jerusalem because of the persistent sins of the people. This is described by Ezekiel (Eze 8:3 ; Eze 9:3 ; Eze 10:3-4 ; 18-19 ; Eze 11:22-23). But the LORD comes back. That happens when the Lord Jesus – He is Yahweh – will come to His people with blessing. If He returns to the city, it is only possible if faithfulness and holiness are to be found there (Isa 1:26; Zep 3:13). This will be the case in Jerusalem. The city “will be called the City of Truth”.

Mount Zion, on which the temple will be built, will be called “the Holy Mountain”. That is not only a name, but the mountain will be truly holy. It is a mountain that is separated from all other mountains to be alone and totally dedicated to Yahweh. In the book of Isaiah, Yahweh calls this mountain “My holy mountain” several times (Isa 11:9 ; Isa 56:7 ; Isa 57:13 ; Isa 65:11 ; 25 ; Isa 66:20). Other prophets do the same (Jer 31:23; Joel 2:1 ; Joel 3:17; Oba 1:16 ; 17; Zep 3:11; Dan 9:16 ; 20).