Behold, I will make
Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall
be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
In ancient siege warfare, an attacker would at times throw up a
massive ramp of earth in order to gain entrance into a walled city and overcome
its inhabitants. Israel is increasingly being surrounded by the siege mounds of
her enemies. It is the first stage of encircling prior to the final assaults
against Jerusalem by the Antichrist. The Messiah is pleading with His people
for awakening. They are to respond by putting off the arm of the flesh and
turning to the Lord, the only true source of protection. The Holy One of Israel
will gather them under His wings when they do so. Sadly, that time is not quite
yet. As it is written,
Isaiah 10:20
And it shall come to
pass in that day, that the remnant of
Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay
upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel,
in truth.
Related Scriptures: Zechariah 12:1-14; Isaiah 29:1-24; Luke 13:31-35; Matthew 23:37-39; Zephaniah 1:1-18
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