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BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 22, Day 4: Zechariah 14:1-9

by atozmom, posted in BSF Exile & Return: A Time to Build 2025/2026

Summary of Zechariah 14:1-9

God will gather all the nations of the world to fight against Jerusalem. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be taken from the city. Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations. On this day, God will make a path for His people to escape. It will be a day like no other, with no day or night. Living waters will flow out from Jerusalem, and the Lord shall reign forever as the One, True Lord on earth.

BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 22, Day 4: Zechariah 14:1-9

10)  All the nations will be gathered against Jerusalem. The city will be captured, the houses ransacked, and the women raped. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be taken from the city. Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations. On that day, his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south. The people will flee by my mountain valley, for it will extend to Azel. Then the Lord will come, and all the holy ones with him.

11) The Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south. There will be neither sunlight nor cold, frosty darkness. Living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it east to the Dead Sea and half of it west to the Mediterranean Sea.

12a) The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day, there will be one Lord, and his name the only name.

b) The Lord can live and rule and reign in my heart each and every day. We don’t have to wait for His physical presence, for we have His spiritual presence. Put Him first today.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 22, Day 4: Zechariah 14:1-9

I love how God always wins and how He is always in control. He brings enemies against us, but then empowers us to win. So, so good, and a truth many of us need right now in our lives.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Exile & Return: A Time to Build Lesson 22, Day 4: Zechariah 14:1-9

This is an End Times prophecy.

Jesus will come with all the saints, the armies of heaven,  Revelation 19:14.

Prophecies like this one is part of the reason Israel was looking for a different kind of king than Jesus when he came to earth.

God Himself will be the light.

END NOTES SUMMARIZED

The Siege and the Savior (Verses 1–5)

The Crisis: The prophecy opens with a grim scene. God gathers all nations to battle against Jerusalem. The city is captured, plundered, and half the population goes into exile. It appears all hope is lost.

The Intervention: Just when defeat seems total, the Lord Himself goes forth to fight against those nations.

  • The Touchdown: His feet stand on the Mount of Olives (east of Jerusalem).

  • The Earthquake: The mountain splits in two from east to west, creating a massive valley.

  • The Escape: This new valley provides a supernatural escape route for the Jewish people to flee the destruction, just as they fled the earthquake in the days of Uzziah.

The Cosmic Shift (Verses 6–7)

Unique Day: The natural order of the universe changes. There is no longer a distinct “day” or “night,” nor cold or frost. It becomes a time of continuous, supernatural light—”at evening time it shall be light.” This signals the end of the old age and the beginning of a new creation order.

The Living Waters and The King (Verses 8–9)

Life Flows: “Living waters” (a symbol of spiritual life and abundance) flow out from Jerusalem, half to the Dead Sea (East) and half to the Mediterranean (West). Unlike seasonal streams, these flow continuously, in summer and winter.

Universal Rule: The climax of the passage is the establishment of the Kingdom.

  • “The Lord will be king over all the earth.”

  • Monotheism becomes the global reality: “On that day the Lord will be one and his name one.” All rival gods and idols are eliminated.

Conclusion

Zechariah 14:1–9 depicts the ultimate reversal.

It begins with Jerusalem completely vulnerable and defeated by the nations, but ends with Jerusalem as the source of life for the world and God reigning supreme over those same nations. The passage teaches that God’s final victory often comes at the moment of seemingly greatest defeat. He intervenes personally to rescue His people, alter the physical world, and establish His eternal Kingdom.

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BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 22, Day 4: Revelation 17:7-14

by atozmom, posted in BSF Revelation: The Hope 2024/2025

Summary of Revelation 17:7-14

The angel explains to John what he saw: The beast will be destroyed. Unbelievers will be astonished. There are 7 kings, 5 have fallen, 1 is ruling now, and the other will rule for a little while in the future. The beast is the 8th king who will be destroyed.

There will be 10 kings who have not yet received a kingdom. They will come to power for 1 hour and will give their power to the beast. They will fight the Lamb but will lose.

BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 22, Day 4: Revelation 17:7-14

9a) The angel will explain to John the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides.

b) They came from the Abyss to destroy the Lamb and God’s people.

c) The Lamb/Jesus/God will win!

d) Immense. I know that God will win in the end despite all human evil and sin. I’m encouraged that Jesus will be the ultimate judge and will vindicate all believers.

10) In Revelation 17:8, the beast is described as, “The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction.” In Revelation 1:4, God is described as “who is, and who was, and who is to come.” Revelation 1:8 say, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 4:8 says, “…who was, and is, and is to come.”

The Lord is, was, and is to come. The beast was, is not, and yet will come up.” The Lord is omnipresent, always existing. He is present. The beast is spoken of in the past tense. He was and now is not existing and yet will come up only to be destroyed. God will live; the beast will die.

11a) The angel is about to give John clues to the future, so one must be wise to understand them. The wisdom comes from God.

b) I gain wisdom by praying, reading the Bible, meditating on God’s Word, and listening for God’s voice in my head. When I do this, the results are always positive. I walk in God’s ways and do His will. I make fewer mistakes. I learn from my mistakes.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 22, Day 4: Revelation 17:7-14

Great lesson on understanding that God is the Almighty who will be the last one standing at the End Times. Also, good to remember that wisdom is what we gain when we do seek God and His purpose for our lives.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 22, Day 4: Revelation 17:7-14

The beast here is connected with the beast of Revelation 13.

The 7 mountains are associated with Rome’s famous 7 hills. But the Greek word means mountains, not hills. Mountains can stand for governments in the Bible (Daniel 2:35)

Here, many Bible scholars agree that the 7 heads represent the 7 kings and kingdoms we see in Revelation 17:10.

The 7 kings with the 5 who have past, 1 who is present, and 1 to come is historically one of the most difficult passages in Revelation to interpret. Some see this as 5 old world kingdoms (Egypt, Assyria, Babylonia, Medo-Persia, and Greece) that no longer exist. The existing one would be Rome. The one to come would be Rome 2.0.

It is agreed that the 8th king is the Antichrist.

The 10 kings to come in verse 12 is hard to interpret, too. Remember Daniel saw a beast with 10 horns, too. Some see this number as literal or as symbolic. Some see it as a confederation like in Daniel 2:24-45 It is clear that these kings will join the Antichrist/Satan in the final battle.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 4: John 17:11-19

by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

Summary of John 17:11-19

Jesus continued his prayer for his disciples, asking for God to protect them so that they may be one as they are one. Protect them form the evil one. Sanctify them by truth.

The world hates them as they are not of the world any more.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 4: John 17:11-19

8 ) Jesus asks for God to protect them so that they may be one as they are one. Protect them form the evil one. Sanctify them by truth.

9a) They were not in the world any more, as they now lived for eternal purposes. Their beliefs transformed them so that they could do God’s will and work in this world. They were holy.

b) Good question. Unsure. Material things. Probably cut back on expenses.

10a) Sanctify means, “The process or result of being made holy; to set apart for a sacred purpose; to free from sin.” Christ sanctifies us (makes us holy), so we can be with God. We are set apart for God’s purpose and use.

b) The truth or belief in Jesus grants us Jesus’ holiness onto ourselves.

c) The truth that I do have a God-given purpose to use for Him.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 4: John 17:11-19

Great prayer. Great analysis of our sanctification by Jesus for God.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 4: John 17:11-19

We all must be kept in Jesus in order to resist the evils of the world.

They are to be kept in God’s name and kept together.

Jesus prayed for the disciples’ joy in life. He wants us to have joy, too.

We should be in the world, but not of the world. We are to shine Jesus wherever we go: shine his light, be his witness, serve others, and show God’s grace.

Yet, while we’re in the world, Jesus prays for our protection from the evil one.

Sanctification is God’s work.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 22, Day 4: Isaiah 43:19 & Others

by atozmom, posted in BSF People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided 2022/2023

ISAIAH 43:19

“See, I am doing a new thing!
    Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
    and streams in the wasteland.”

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 22, Day 4: Isaiah 43:19 & Others

9a) Suffering makes you realize that you are not in control of your life, so you turn to the One who is for help to get through your troubles and get at least a sense of normalcy.

b) There have been many difficulties in my life, from bankruptcy to moves and more. Every time, I grow closer to Him and His ways and path for my life.

c) I am inspired by all those throughout history that have suffered for a cause or for the kingdom, from the apostles who were martyred to Christians today who refuse to compromise on the Words of the Bible. It inspires me to be a better person.

10)

Numbers 32:23: He draws us to Him when we fail to do things His way or follow His Word.

Psalm 40:17: He uses financial difficulties (or poor in spirit), so we depend on Him.

Psalm 118:13-14: He uses our setbacks to grow us towards Him.

Jeremiah 9:7: He tests us to refine us and draw us closer to Him.

Zechariah 13:9: He refines us by fire in our lives so we call upon Him.

11a) Pride. Self-aggrandizement. The need to be right and be in control. The shame we feel admitting we failed.

b) God shows others through me that you don’t have to be perfect; you are great even in your weaknesses.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 22, Day 4: Isaiah 43:19 & Others

Great study on suffering. We only need to turn to God to come through on the other side.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 22, Day 4: Isaiah 43:19 & Others

God will make our way. We just have to trust Him.

Our job is to remain faithful through suffering and grow from it. To trust Him through the pain and hard times.

His will and work are accomplished through our pain.

He will complete His work in us.

In hard times, we recognize the truth — that God upholds us every day.

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BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 22, Day 4: Matthew 21:33-46

by atozmom, posted in BSF Matthew 2021/2022

SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 21:33-46

Jesus tells the Parable of the Tenants. A landowner rented out his vineyard. When it was time to collect the rent, he sent his servants to do so. The tenants beat one servant, killed another, and stoned a third. The landowner sent other servants who were treated the same way. Finally, he sent his son who was killed, too. Jesus asks what will the landowner do when he goes to his tenants. The response is he will kill them and rent out the land to others.

Jesus said that the stone that was rejected will be the capstone, quoting Psalm 18:22-23. He says the kingdom of God will be taken from them (the priests and teachers of the law) and given to a people who will produce fruit (Gentiles). The chief priests wanted to arrest Jesus but couldn’t because everyone saw him as a prophet.

BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 22, Day 4: Matthew 21:33-46

10) The landowner is God. The tenants is Israel. The servants are the Old Testament prophets. The heir is Jesus. The vineyard is the land of Israel.

11a) Jesus is the cornerstone of Christianity. Faith in Jesus is the key to the kingdom of heaven. 1 Corinthians 1:23 says Jesus is a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. Jesus is the stumbling stone to many to God. Those who reject Jesus will never gain the kingdom of heaven, which is Jesus’s message to the religious leaders. Those who accept Jesus (the Gentiles in Jesus’s parable) will bear fruit and gain heaven.

b) Every way. People reject Jesus’s message in every aspect of their lives, picking and choosing what to believe and what not to believe.

12) It makes life harder, that’s for sure. When people don’t do the right thing.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 22, Day 4: Matthew 21:33-46

The message is one of how without Jesus, you are lost and do harm to others indiscriminately like how the religious leaders are persecuting and will kill Jesus. There are severe consequences for doing so.

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End Notes BSF Study Questions Matthew Lesson 22, Day 4: Matthew 21:33-46

The belief of the tenants was if they killed the heir, then they would be able to take over the vineyard for themselves. Instead, the owner would judge and destroy them.

The Old Testament uses the vineyard to represent Israel  (Deuteronomy 32:32, Psalm 80:8, Jeremiah 2:21, and especially Isaiah 5:1-7).

Note how the owner (God) expects his son (Jesus) to be respected. Instead, the Son is killed. (a foretelling of his own death).

The message to the chief priests is clear — they can expect severe judgment for rejecting Jesus. The leaders have shown no fruit.

Leadership would now be given to the apostles and eventually to the Church (both Jewish and Gentiles).

Jesus asks the leaders if they’ve ever read the Scriptures. They are probably much offended by this since they obviously have.

The leaders answer to Jesus’s question has them condemning themselves.

Jesus is clearly laying out the consequences of rejecting him, and he is telling them that he is the chief cornerstone from Psalm 118.

We see the cornerstone here, too:  Daniel 2:34, 44-45 Isaiah 8:13-15  Isaiah 28:16,

Jesus is telling the leaders to expect to lose their leadership to others. You can either be broken by submission to God or broken by judgment.

Jesus shows grace to the leaders by giving them multiple opportunities to come to him. Instead, the reject him and kill him.

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BSF Study Questions Genesis Lesson 22, Day 4: Genesis 27:42-28:9 with Hebrews 12:6-14

by atozmom, posted in BSF Genesis 2012/2013

Summary of passages:  Genesis 27:42-28:9:  Rebekah hears Esau’s plans to kill Jacob so she sends for Jacob and tells him to go and live with her brother Laban in Haran until Esau’s temper cools. She tells Isaac she doesn’t want Jacob to marry a Hittite woman so Isaac blesses him and commands him to go to Paddan Aram to the house of his mother’s father Bethuel and take a wife from the daughters of Laban.  He blessed him again with fruitfulness and with the blessing given to Abraham.

Esau learned what had happened and he took a wife from Ishmael’s line in an effort to please his father.

Hebrews 12:6-14:  The Lord disciplines those He loves and punishes everyone He accepts as a son. Endure hardship as discipline for God is treating you as a son.  For if you are not disciplines then you are not sons of God.  Everyone is disciplined.  God disciplines us for our good so we may share in His holiness.

Discipline is never pleasant but it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.

Questions:

10)  Jacob got sent away from the only home he has known.  He has to endure Laban.  He is tricked into marrying Leah.  He had to work for 14 years to have Rachel.  He slept with her maidservant when she couldn’t have kids (sound familiar?). He has to flee from Laban.

Rebekah spends the rest of her days without Jacob.  She dies before he returns-never seeing him again or getting the chance to say good-bye.

11)  Just the fact that Isaac is giving Jacob the blessing willingly when he really wants to give it to Esau shows he trusts God when God chose Jacob to be the heir.  He trusts God to find a wife for Jacob.  He blesses Jacob with the same blessing God has blessed him with:  bless him financially and multiply in number and take possession of the Promised Land.

Conclusions:  I have nothing positive to say about this lesson so I won’t say anything at all.