What does Zechariah 12:10 say will happen when Israel looks upon their pierced Messiah?
Zechariah 12:10 says God will pour out the Spirit of grace and supplications on David’s house and Jerusalem’s inhabitants. They will look on the One they pierced and mourn for Him as for an only son, in bitterness as for a firstborn. This is a reference to the crucifixion.
Les explains that Zechariah 12:10 describes the emotional turn of events when the Messiah returns to Israel. He had gone back to glory and sat down at the Father’s right hand, but He is coming again to the nation of Israel, whether they believe it or not. There will be a glorious emotional reunion when Israel recognizes their Messiah. Zechariah 12:10 says God will pour upon the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplications. They shall look upon Him whom they have pierced—a reference to the crucifixion—and they shall mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and be in bitterness for Him as for a firstborn. Les does not think this is a mourning of grief, but a tearful mourning of reunion that they have their Messiah. Verse 11 adds that in that day there shall be a great mourning in Jerusalem, and verse 12 says the land shall mourn every family apart, including the family of David and the family of Nathan.
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
More Questions
Who are 'they' in Zechariah 12:10 who look upon the one they pierced?
In Zechariah 12:10, the 'they' who look upon the one they pierced are the Israelites/Jews, and they will mourn for Him.
Who is the 'Me' whom Israel has pierced in Zechariah 12:10?
Zechariah 12:10 is speaking of Christ, and the 'Me' whom Israel pierced is Jesus Himself.