This 37th message of the book of Zechariah shows that in concert with the vast topographical changes to the earth Zechariah now says that the land of Israel will be made like the Arabah, from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem. The Arabah is the name of the geographical depression or rift that extends from the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan Valley through the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is 103 miles long very hot and dry and consequently only lightly populated. The verse specifies the southern most section from Jerusalem to the Gulf of Aqaba. Presently this has portions that are the deepest depressions on earth at 652-1300 feet below sea level. So the earthquakes and geographical transformations will result in the Jerusalem region being the highest mountain in the world (and she shall be lifted up). The surrounding regions will have the deep depressions setting off Jerusalem as the highest area on earth. King Jesus will have His city, Jerusalem and temple there. The curse of sin will be gone from the earth and Jerusalem will finally be at peace from the occupations carried on throughout the Times of the Gentiles (cir. 586 B.C. – The Second Coming).
