Zechariah 14:1

Behold. Chapter 14 is a description of events in connection with the second coming of the Messiah in terms of how this spectacular event would have come about if the Israelites who returned from captivity had fulfilled their destiny (see p. 30). Inasmuch as they turned again and again from their high privileges and ultimately rejected the Messiah (Acts 3:13-15), God turned from them. He is now accomplishing His purposes through the Christian church (see pp. 35, 36). Care must be exercised when applying the prophecies of Zech. 14 to our day. The principles outlined on pp. 25-38 must be carefully observed in the interpretation of Zech. 14 or else unwarranted conclusions may be drawn. See also on Eze. 38:1.