Father, how it seems as if Zechariah and John are talking about the same thing: the end times
“On that day when all the nations of the earth are gathered against [Jerusalem]…” Could that be the battle of Har Meggido [Armageddon]?
In John’s description: “Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and all their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army.”
And the result of each? From Zechariah “On that day I will strike every horse with panic and every rider with madness” and from John “The rest were killed with the sword coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.”
Father, in that day there will be such an amazing celebration for You in the heavens! And with the believers both in heaven and on the earth. For the day of the wedding supper will have come!
It will be the culmination of the Divine Romance. According to Jewish customs, the Father of the Groom chooses the Bride. You, the Father, chose each and every believer!
Also, the Bridegroom traveled from his home to the Bride’s. You left the majesty of heaven as Jesus and came to earth.
And the Bridegroom paid the price for the Bride – in this case, it was Your very life! You shed Your precious blood to pay the price for me! The Bridegroom makes the offer, but the Bride can accept or reject. You invited me into relationship with You, as You invite each one here on earth. I accepted the offer to become Your Bride.
Just as in Jewish wedding custom, when I accepted, we became betrothed. As each believer is now in a state of betrothal, we are set apart, belonging to You, and have the Holy Spirit as a pledge, a seal of the relationship.
The Groom then leaves to prepare a place for them to live. You left earth, and have gone to prepare a place for me and every believer to join You. And at the right time, known only by the Father of the Groom, the Groom returns to take the Bride to be together.
The right time, known only to You, the Father, is this day these prophets are speaking about when they say: “The wedding of the Lamb has come.”
And what an entrance You make! No better scene was ever directed in an epic movie!
“I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True… His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns. He has a name written on Him that no one knows but He Himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following Him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Coming out of His mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations…On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written:
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
What a glorious day!! What a day of rejoicing! I can’t wait! Amen!
Zechariah 12:1-9; Revelation 19:1-21
Daily Bible Prayer 
Thank you for describing so well the Jewish wedding customs for those who do not know them. This makes the wedding scene much more understandable when we see how the heavenly acts are carried out by the earthly ones. In many biblical instances God shows us His way by what happens on earth, especially His loving Fatherhood.
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