In the previous rotulus, we delved into the second phase of dispersion for the Nation of Israel. It was noted that the Nation Israel rejected the Messiah and God cut them off the second time. The temple was destroyed under General Titus Vespasian and no christian died as they had all fled to Pella. The theme, “God’s endtime dealings with Israel” is to walk Israel through history and convey by the scriptures expectations for Israel in this end of time.
We must be careful in dealing with the second phase of the restoration of Israel; many prophetic teachers / students in dealing with this topic, ignore a particular scripture that is at the very heart of this restoration. Many would jump and quote Matthew 24:32Matthew 24:32Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: about the fig tree. Yes, that’s part of it but let’s look with the eagle’s eye into the scriptures.
14. Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that it shall no more be said, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; 15. But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers. 16. Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord , and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
—Jeremiah 16:14-16
When dealing with bible prophecies, we want to be careful to see the nature of the prophecy. Most prophecies have historical, present and future fulfillment; most have a dual fulfilment. For instance, Isaiah 61:1-2Isaiah 61:1-21. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2. To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord , and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; which Jesus fulfilled only the first part in his first advent [Read Luke 4:16-20Luke 4:16-2016. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19. To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20. And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.] and will fulfil the other part when He comes to set up His earthly kingdom in the millenial reign. Also Malachi 4:5-6Malachi 4:5-65. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord : 6. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. of which John the Baptist fulfilled only a part of it [Read Luke 1:17Luke 1:17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.].
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
—Luke 1:17
God is saying in Jeremiah 16:14-16Jeremiah 16:14-1614. Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that it shall no more be said, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; 15. But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers. 16. Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord , and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks. that though He brought Israel out of Egypt, He would bring them out from Babylon [The Land of The North] and from all lands He has driven them [this incorporates the lost ten tribes] back to the land of Israel. God’s instrumentation in doing these are The Fishers and The Hunters.
Different unscriptural opinions on the doctrine of water baptism have plagued the supposed Christendom in this day but we must know that the scriptures hold the answer to every scriptural question.
The word DELUSION, according to the dictionary, describes “an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument".
"Judge not"—this phrase has fast become a cliché—even individuals who will never lift a finger to attempt to live by the holy scriptures quote this portion by default.
To know the Lord Jesus in Conformity to His death requires an act that seemingly is the most difficult for the human flesh to accomplish but the Spirit.
It’s that season of the year again where the whole world (Christians and non-Christians alike) engage in the celebration of Christmas. However, let’s take a glance at the Word of God concerning this subject.
Yes Man of God thanks for this teaching on Judge not. The misunderstanding of Matthews 7: 1-2 is keeping many from accepting correction even in love, and causing them to hold onto sin. May this lesson be an opener.
God blessed you.
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