'Someday,' God said to Zechariah, 'Jerusalem and Judah will be rebuilt and re-established.' On that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves. (Zech. 12: 3 NIV)
Not only will Jerusalem be rebuilt, and all the nations that attack them destroyed, but the relationship between God and his people will be restored. Their hearts will be broken when they realize who Jesus really was. "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son. - Zech. 12:10 NIV
They will look on the one who was pierced and grieve for the one who was God's firstborn son. Their sins will be forgiven. "On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. - Zech. 13:1 NIV
There will be a great battle that takes place over Jerusalem.
Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with him.
On that day there will be no light, no cold or frost. It will be a unique day, without daytime or nighttime—a day known to the LORD. When evening comes, there will be light.
On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half to the eastern sea and half to the western sea, in summer and in winter.
The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name. - Zech. 14:5-9
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