What is Zechariah 14 talking about?

The Day of the Lord (14:1–15) This section describes the cosmic picture of God gathering the nations to lay siege to Jerusalem and when half of the population has been exiles, God comes to deliver the city (2–3), defeating those opposing Jerusalem (verses 12–15).

Is the Mount of Olives split in two?

An apocalyptic prophecy in the Book of Zechariah states that YHWH will stand on the Mount of Olives and the mountain will split in two, with one half shifting north and one half shifting south (Zechariah 14:4).

What is Mount Olive in the Bible?

Mount of Olives, Arabic Jabal al-Ṭūr, Hebrew Har ha-Zetim, multi-summit limestone ridge just east of the Old City of Jerusalem and separated from it by the Kidron Valley. From it Jesus entered Jerusalem at the beginning of the last week of his life (Matthew 21:1; Mark 11:1).

When was Zechariah 14 written?

Zechariah 9–14, often called Second Zechariah, contains within the text no datable references to specific events or individuals, but most scholars give the text a date in the 5th century BC.

Why is the Mount of Olives important?

The Mount of Olives, so named for the olive groves that once dotted its slopes, is East Jerusalem’s most prominent point, towering over 800 meters above sea level. This holy site is associated with Islam, Judaism and Christianity, and has been used as a place of prayer and burial since the days of the First Temple.

Is Gethsemane the same as Mount of Olives?

Gethsemane, garden across the Kidron Valley on the Mount of Olives (Hebrew Har ha-Zetim), a mile-long ridge paralleling the eastern part of Jerusalem, where Jesus is said to have prayed on the night of his arrest before his Crucifixion.

Why did Jesus go to the Mount of Olives after the Last Supper?

In anticipation of His arrest and betrayal, Jesus returns to the Mount of Olives to pray one last time. He returns to the place where King David fled from his son Absalom, where King Solomon worshipped idols, where the prophets Ezekiel and Zechariah prophesied… And where He himself prayed, taught and prophesied.

What was Zechariah’s main message?

O’Brein36 wrote the following: “The primary message of First Zechariah is that of Yahweh’s care for Jerusalem and Yahweh’s intention to restore Jerusalem.” YHWH is presented in Zech 1-8 as a God longing for a covenant relationship with his people. He promises that He will be a God of grace, love and forgiveness.

What do we learn from the book of Zechariah?

Through a series of dream visions, Zechariah offers the hope of a new Jerusalem to the Israelites and reminds them to stay faithful and they wait. Through a series of dream visions, Zechariah offers the hope of a new Jerusalem to the Israelites and reminds them to stay faithful and they wait.