Zechariah 14: Apocalypse – Part I
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
As we prepare for Trinity Sunday, let us consider the prophecy of Zechariah.
Apocalypse, coming from the Greek for revelation, is an announcement of a truth revealed. Apocalyptic literature is full of mystery, is usually veiled in symbolic language and is often interpreted by an angel of God (Senior 425). It deals with the heavenly world, the future, and describes a final judgment in which there are winners and losers. It is sometimes incomprehensible, frightening and misunderstood. The Apocalypse we see in today’s reading is the fight for Jerusalem which ushers in an era without storm, turmoil or deceit. It brings a time of peace, unity and celebration. It is a day when every libation pot shall be holy to the Lord.
Past, present, future. Let us remember the holy trinity of our lives: all that God has created and gifted, all that is here with us in the Spirit, and all that is promised by Christ in our lives to come. In this way we will know what to do and what to say when apocalypse befalls us, as it surely will. And let us offer all that we have and all that we are to the triune God: courageous creator, compassionate savior and blessed comforter.
Tomorrow, more from Zechariah.
Senior, Donald, ed. THE CATHOLIC STUDY BIBLE. New York, Oxford University Press, 1990. 425. Print.
Adapted from a reflection written on Friday, July 10, 2009.
For interesting insights into apocalyptic beliefs, their evolution and how they shaped the western world, visit the PBS Frontline page at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/apocalypse/
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