What does Zechariah 8:20-23 fulfill from Isaiah?
Zechariah 8:20-23 fulfills Isaiah's prophecy that the Gentiles would come to the light of Israel, and that Israel's light would be the Messiah. It describes many peoples and strong nations coming to Jerusalem to seek and pray before the Lord of hosts.
Les explains that Zechariah 8:20-23 is the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy that Gentiles would come to the light of Israel and that Israel's light would be the Messiah. He reads Zechariah 8:20-23, where inhabitants of many cities urge one another to go speedily to pray before the Lord and seek the Lord of hosts. Many people and strong nations come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, to pray before the Lord. Les emphasizes that this sits in concrete and cannot be kicked out of the Bible. He ties this to Israel's national repentance and belief in Jesus, after which Peter and the eleven could take the gospel to the Gentile world.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
Where will many people and strong nations come to seek the Lord according to Zechariah 8?
According to Zechariah 8:22, many people and strong nations will come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, to pray before the Lord. The passage says one city will invite another, urging people to go speedily to pray before the Lord and seek Him there.
Why does Zechariah 8:20 sound familiar?
Zechariah 8:20 sounds familiar because its opening words match Isaiah's wording: “It shall yet come to pass.” The same prophecy describes people from many cities and strong nations coming to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, echoing Isaiah’s earlier promise about Gentiles seeking God.