This commentary WOW! Was very enjoyable to read and I gained a wealth of knowledge from it. Dr. Barry Webb is a Biblical Theologian that seems to write with love, reverence, respect for God and his Word. Many Scholarly books I've read, obliterates the biblical text with so much exegesis, Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic; there is no coherent composition of thought. And the Bible is irreverently handled like any old book, seems to be no Faith and Love for God but not this book.
Statements that strikes out in this writing "in many ways the New Testament tells us that Zechariah's message about the coming of the kingdom of God finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The first stage of the climactic battle usher in the kingdom of God has already been fought in Jerusalem, in the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. The final battle will be fought there also when he returns. In the meantime it continues to be fought everywhere we go as Jesus' followers, preaching the kingdom of God in the power of the Holy Spirit he has poured out upon us. (pg. 174)
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem it was not just God's Messiah who had come to us, but God himself. And when Jesus Christ comes again it will be the coming of God. The One who ascended bodily from Mount of Olives will one day stand there again. He will come again in glory to judge the world and restore all things. (pg. 183)
"As we saw in Chapter 12 (Zechariah), the pouring out of the Spirit leads to heartfelt repentance among the people of Israel gathered in Jerusalem, and restoration to true covenant relationship with God(12:10-13:9). How wonderfully that was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost, when the Spirit came in power and the apostle Peter stood up to confront his fellow Israelites with their sin in crucifying the Lord Jesus, they was cut to the heart, and turned to God for forgiveness," (pg.184)
Highly recommended reading! Glory to God!
The following statements are not in this book but my added notes:
We know Peter also went to the Gentiles and they received the same covenant/Promise etc. Acts 2:38,39 10:43-48 11:1, 15 Also Paul is with one accord with Peter on how to see and enter the Kingdom of God Acts 19:1-7.
By Grace through Faith Repent, get water baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and Filled with the Holy Spirit (Speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance)
John 7:37-39
37 IN THE LAST DAY, THAT GREAT DAY OF THE FEAST, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Spirit was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
