What will happen to the waters from Jerusalem when Christ returns, according to Zechariah 14:8?
According to Zechariah 14:8, when Christ returns, living waters will go out from Jerusalem. Half will flow toward the former sea (the Mediterranean) and half toward the hinder sea (the Dead Sea). This flow will continue in both summer and winter.
Les teaches that this prophecy accompanies Christ's return to the Mount of Olives, to the land of Israel, and to the city of Jerusalem. The living waters flow out from Jerusalem: half toward the former sea, the Mediterranean, and half toward the hinder sea, the Dead Sea, and it will be so in summer and in winter. Les also points to Ezekiel's parallel vision, where a river flows from the throne room in Jerusalem back to the Mediterranean and down to the Dead Sea—perhaps even on to the Persian Gulf. Ezekiel says the Dead Sea will then contain every species of fish that the Mediterranean has now, because it will no longer be a saltwater sea but 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.
More Questions
How will God provide water between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea at Christ's second coming?
While human engineers are planning an enormously expensive canal between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, God will accomplish the water connection in a moment of time at Christ's second coming.
When will Zechariah's living-water prophecy happen?
The phrase 'in that day' refers to the time of Christ's return to the Mount of Olives, to the land of Israel, and to the city of Jerusalem.
When is the 'in that day' in Zechariah's prophecy about living waters from Jerusalem?
In Zechariah's prophecy, the phrase 'in that day' refers to the time accompanying Christ's return to the Mount of Olives, the land of Israel, and the city of Jerusalem.