Zec 14:4 | TNotes | STEP | 14:4 Jesus ascended into heaven from the Mount of Olives , and the angels’ message to Jesus’ disciples (Acts 1:11-12 ) implied that he would return in a similar fashion. • Zechariah envisions an earthquake that will split apart the Mount of Olives and create a valley running east and west through the fissure. This valley will become an escape route for Hebrews fleeing Jerusalem during the assault by the nations (Zech 14:5 ). This event is probably connected to the return of Jesus at the end of the age (see Matt 24 ; Rev 6:12 ; 11:13 ; 16:18 ).

bActs 1:11-12►

cZech 14:5►

dMatt 24►

eRev 6:12►

‏ Zechariah 14:4

14:4 ^a Jesus ascended into heaven from the Mount of Olives, and the angels’ message to Jesus’ disciples (Acts 1:11-12 ^b) implied that he would return in a similar fashion.

• Zechariah envisions an earthquake that will split apart the Mount of Olives and create a valley running east and west through the fissure. This valley will become an escape route for Hebrews fleeing Jerusalem during the assault by the nations (Zech 14:5 ^c). This event is probably connected to the return of Jesus at the end of the age (see Matt 24 ^d; Rev 6:12 ^e; 11:13 ^f; 16:18 ^g).