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Zechariah 14

6 witnesses of Christ here.

Second Coming — Feet on the Mount of Olives

Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. Zechariah 14:1–4

When Jerusalem is at its darkest hour, the LORD will fight for her and stand on the Mount of Olives, which will split in two. Jesus, who ascended from that very mount, confirms in modern revelation that this is His coming.

AttestedProphecy or typeA prophecy of Hima messenger speaking for Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

  • interpreted by D&C 45:48 — the Lord set his foot upon this mount, and it shall cleave in twain
  • the same event in D&C 133:20 — he shall stand upon the mount of Olivet

Second Coming — With All His Saints

And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee. Zechariah 14:5

The Lord comes accompanied by His holy ones. The New Testament describes the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

AttestedProphecy or typeA prophecy of Hima messenger speaking for Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him

  • alluded to by 1 Thessalonians 3:13 — the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints
  • alluded to by Jude 1:14 — the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints

Living Water

And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. Zechariah 14:8

At His coming, living water flows out of Jerusalem to heal the land. Jesus offers Himself as the source of living water.

AttestedEchoAn echo of Hima messenger speaking for Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him

  • the same event in Ezekiel 47:1 — waters issue from the temple and heal the land
  • alluded to by John 4:10 — he would have given thee living water

Millennial Reign — King over All the Earth

And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one. Zechariah 14:9

After He comes, the LORD reigns as King over the whole earth, and His name alone is honored. This is the millennial reign of Jesus Christ.

AttestedProphecy or typeA prophecy of Hima messenger speaking for Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

  • the same event in D&C 45:59 — the Lord shall be in their midst ... he will be their king and their lawgiver

The King, the LORD of Hosts

And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. Zechariah 14:16–17

Survivors of the nations come yearly to worship 'the King, the LORD of hosts.' In the Millennium all nations will worship Christ as King.

AttestedProphecy or typeA title of Christa messenger speaking for Him

How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him

Holiness unto the Lord

In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD’s house shall be like the bowls before the altar. Zechariah 14:20–21

The words once engraved only on the high priest's golden plate will be written on ordinary things. In the Lord's reign, all of life will be consecrated to Him — the same words Latter-day Saints place on temples.

AttestedEchocovenant_namea messenger speaking for Him

How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him

  • alludes to Exodus 28:36 — a plate of pure gold engraved HOLINESS TO THE LORD