But Zechariah 14:12 doesn't say that those IN Jerusalem will be consumed. It says that those who fought AGAINST Jerusalem will be consumed. Those in Jerusalem are being protected in the passage, not judged. So if you believe there's a pending AOD, we can't use Zech 14:12 as proof text.
Truth be told, I also believe those currently controlling Jerusalem will be burnt up. Are they abominable? Indeed they are. But not as apostate Israel, but as the fulfillment of Edom pretending to be Israel just like Jacob pretended to be Esau.
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Remember that Esau rejected his birthright, so it was promised to Jacob...however, once again in trying to force a promise (like mankind does), Jacob listened to his mother and lied to Isaac to steal the birthright & blessing from Esau. Unnecessary.
These sins still had to be punished. The scales had to be balanced because The Almighty's law says an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.
When the children of Israel were obedient they were referred to as "Israel" but when they were living in disobedience they were referred to as "Jacob". So when the people began suffering through their great tribulation, also known as "'Jacob's' trouble", during their punishment (i.e., their persecution, scattering into the nations, and worshiping of false religions - like Islam - after losing their identity), they also had to have their birthright & blessings stolen from them by Edomites pretending to be Israelites. The Law must be satisfied. Always.
Hence the passages in Revelation that say in the end times, there would be people who say they are Jews but who are not and who do lie (Rev 2.9 & 3.9).
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Several passages prophesy that judgment will fall on Edom; they are a people doomed for destruction (i.e., sons of perdition). You can read Obadiah 1 for a prophecy of them burning up and read Ezekiel 35 & 36 for a prophecy of them being doomed because of their violence against their brother Jacob.
Truth be told, I also believe those currently controlling Jerusalem will be burnt up. Are they abominable? Indeed they are. But not as apostate Israel, but as the fulfillment of Edom pretending to be Israel just like Jacob pretended to be Esau.
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Remember that Esau rejected his birthright, so it was promised to Jacob...however, once again in trying to force a promise (like mankind does), Jacob listened to his mother and lied to Isaac to steal the birthright & blessing from Esau. Unnecessary.
These sins still had to be punished. The scales had to be balanced because The Almighty's law says an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.
When the children of Israel were obedient they were referred to as "Israel" but when they were living in disobedience they were referred to as "Jacob". So when the people began suffering through their great tribulation, also known as "'Jacob's' trouble", during their punishment (i.e., their persecution, scattering into the nations, and worshiping of false religions - like Islam - after losing their identity), they also had to have their birthright & blessings stolen from them by Edomites pretending to be Israelites. The Law must be satisfied. Always.
Hence the passages in Revelation that say in the end times, there would be people who say they are Jews but who are not and who do lie (Rev 2.9 & 3.9).
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Several passages prophesy that judgment will fall on Edom; they are a people doomed for destruction (i.e., sons of perdition). You can read Obadiah 1 for a prophecy of them burning up and read Ezekiel 35 & 36 for a prophecy of them being doomed because of their violence against their brother Jacob.
The people in Jerusalem are not being protected in zech 14:1-2.
Jerusalem is taken by Israels enemies and the Jewish women are being raped .Theen will lay dead while their wives are being raped over and over.
Zech 14
14 A day of the Lord is coming, Jerusalem, when your possessions will be plundered and divided up within your very walls.
2 I will gather all the nations to Jerusalem to fight against it; 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
The abomination of desolation is placed in Jerusalem 3.5 days after Jerusalem is taken by Israels enemies and they will be celebrating in the streets of Jerusalem per revelation 11.10 for 3.5 days.
Them who are in judea flee when they see the abomination of desolation.
Here they are fleeing in zech 14:5.
5 You will flee by my mountain valley, for it will extend to Azel. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake[a] in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the Lord my God will come, and all the holy ones with him.
The people who came against and took Jerusalem will be instantly consumed wherein them in judea in the fields will flee in haste.
Zech 14
12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth
There will be a great earthquake and a cloud shall ascend into heaven as a result of the abomination of desolation.
Revelation 11:12-13
12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Funny thing about Muslims ,many of them will give glory to God just before they burst into flames.You ever notice that?
Allahu Akbar
It is Arabic for "God is the greatest".