![]() ![]() They cannot be excused, condoned, or compromised with. Our own works at reform or restitution can’t cleanse us our past, present, or promised works can’t cleanse – only His fountain. It is His supply, and nothing else can cleanse. For sin and for uncleanness: The only thing that can cleanse sin and uncleanness is God’s fountain. The atonement is not a fountain hid and concealed, and closed and barred and bolted, it is a fountain open.” (Spurgeon)ī. “The means by which sin and sinfulness can be put away are at this moment accessible to the sons of men. A fountain continues still to bubble up, and is as full after fifty years as at the first and even so the provision and the mercy of God for the forgiveness and the justification of our souls continually flows and overflows.” (Spurgeon) There is a fountain opened not a cistern nor a reservoir, but a fountain. “According to the verse before us this provision is inexhaustible. The idea of the sin-cleansing fountain has also been a part of famous hymns: “The idea of God being a fountain to His people is found frequently in the Old Testament, but Zechariah’s treatment is possibly the richest of all.” (Boice) Shall be opened: “The fountain shall be not simply opened, but shall remain open.” (Pusey) The cleansing comes after their mourning for the One whom they have pierced. Flowing from their embrace of the Messiah, they would then enjoy a fountain of cleansing for sin and for uncleanness. In that day: Zechariah 12 ended with Israel’s return to the LORD through the once rejected but now embraced Messiah. ![]() “In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.”Ī.
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