SUMMARY: We see here that Zechariah must have been primarily referring not to the second temple of his day, but to a second spiritual church (temple) in a time when Jesus is a priest (especially high priest), and persons from far lands will come and join this second great spiritual building-one that Jesus will build himself.
Therefore, this could not be speaking about the physical temple in Zechariah’s day, but a future spiritual one, when a “great multitude” will join the church in the last days. Those who have broken their covenant with God will in that day be without God and without hope. They are to take their stand on the living word: "It is written." This is the only foundation upon which they can stand securely. God's tried and tested people will find their power in the sign spoken of in Exodus 31:12-18. God's people will not find their safety in working miracles, for Satan will counterfeit the miracles that will be wrought. And Satan, surrounded by evil angels, and claiming to be God, will work miracles of all kinds, to deceive, if possible, the very elect. By means of the angels there will be constant communication between heaven and earth. They will walk in the light proceeding from the throne of God. It is impossible to give any idea of the experience of the people of God who shall be alive upon the earth when celestial glory and a repetition of the persecutions of the past are blended. He knows that his time is short, and he seeks at every point to counterwork the work of the Lord upon this earth.
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