12:7
There will be equality! God does not want the honour of the House of David nor of Jerusalem to be greater than that of Judah. This is very significant when we consider that the Messiah is often referred to as being the Son of David. We are all given different roles in life, some of them receive much praise and acclamation, others are grossly undervalued, and everything inbetween. Whatever role God gives to us we should do it faithfully, knowing that God will fairly reward all. Jesus said that many who are last will be first.
12:8
There will be a day of battle, a day when many forces come against Israel, but on that day the Lord will help and protect Jerusalem. So the first thing to note is that trouble will come, but God’s people will be protected. The second thing to note is that we are not passive, but the Lord involves us in the battle. Everyone’s strength will be multiplied. Ps 110 says that the Lord’s people will be ready and willing on the day of battle. When trouble comes our strength will increase. We can sometimes look ahead with foreboding, wondering how on earth we will manage, but at the right time God will increase our strength.
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