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Zechariah 12:10 – Of course this is referring to the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of grace: Jesus said, “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because people do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.” (John 16:7-11) The Spirit of supplication: “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-27). The Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost and it is God desires to continually keep pouring His Spirit on us. Question: If this is Jehovah speaking (and it is), when was Jehovah pierced? This scripture, along with many other scriptures proves the trinity as it was Jesus who was pierced for our transgressions. “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:7) In addition, in John 19, we read “But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.” (John 19:33-37)

Whether we are Jews or Gentiles, in order to be saved we must personally and sincerely believe that Jesus Christ died and shed His blood to wash away our sins. Jesus Christ died for the sins of the whole world, including both Jews and Gentiles. Furthermore, it was the sins of all people that nailed Him to the cross. Though the Jewish leaders orchestrated this event and as a nation rejected the Messiah, the Roman soldiers represented the Gentile world when they drove the nails into His hands and feet and pierced His side with a sword. The apostle John summarized this reality with one of the greatest truths ever penned: "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, So that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16) Reference the Life Essentials Study Bible, Pg 1267. God's grace to all of us is unimaginable! I know that I don't deserve His grace. All I can do is be happy that He provided a way for us all to be with Him in the future. Thank you Lord for your unconditional love!