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THE REBIRTH OF ISRAEL AND GLOBAL JUDGMENT TO USHER IN NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Isaiah 66:7-24
Psalm 43
"…O deliver me from the
deceitful and unjust man."
THE REBIRTH OF ISRAEL AND GLOBAL JUDGMENT TO USHER IN NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH
The climax of history will be the rebirth of God’s people, when "all Israel shall be saved" (Rom 11:26) at the second coming of Christ. Israel has been restored as a nation since 1948, but her salvation and rebirth will not come until her King and Redeemer appears.
But Israel’s rebirth cannot come but through fire and sword. This will devour all the unclean and polluted practices, such as "eating swine’s flesh… and the mouse" (Isa 66:17). Before Israel is to be delivered by the coming of the Lord on the Mount of Olives, Zechariah tells us that two-thirds will be killed (Zech 13:8-9), because Israel today as a nation is far away from their God.
After Israel’s deliverance from a global holocaust, she will be sent out as missionaries into all the world, to such far off places as Tarshish (Spain), Put (Libya), Lud (Lydia, Asia Minor), Javan (Greece). Israel will go to "the isles afar off" (Isa 66:19) to share the Gospel. As a result of this preaching of the Gospel to the remote tribes, many will be won to God. These will come on "swift beasts" (Isa 66:20) in an endless stream to worship the Lord in Jerusalem (Isa 2:1-4; Zech 14:9-21). Gentile converts will serve the Lord as Jewish converts, "for priests and for Levites" (Isa 66:21). As worship is the mother of all virtues, it will eternally remain the chief occupation in the new heaven and new earth.
But "the men that have transgressed" (Isa 66:24) will burn and suffer eternally in hell. What a solemn conclusion to a happy ending of God’s salvation plan. What Isaiah brought to a climax by his prophescope is reflected in John’s concluding chapter in the book of Revelation. Reader, what is the position of your soul before God as you conclude the study of Isaiah, the Gospel Prophet?
THOUGHT: (Read Isaiah 25:9.)
PRAYER: Even as I thank Thee, O Lord, for saving me, please save my loved ones and friends, too.
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Isaiah 66:7-24
Psalm 43
"…O deliver me from the
deceitful and unjust man."
THE REBIRTH OF ISRAEL AND GLOBAL JUDGMENT TO USHER IN NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH
The climax of history will be the rebirth of God’s people, when "all Israel shall be saved" (Rom 11:26) at the second coming of Christ. Israel has been restored as a nation since 1948, but her salvation and rebirth will not come until her King and Redeemer appears.
But Israel’s rebirth cannot come but through fire and sword. This will devour all the unclean and polluted practices, such as "eating swine’s flesh… and the mouse" (Isa 66:17). Before Israel is to be delivered by the coming of the Lord on the Mount of Olives, Zechariah tells us that two-thirds will be killed (Zech 13:8-9), because Israel today as a nation is far away from their God.
After Israel’s deliverance from a global holocaust, she will be sent out as missionaries into all the world, to such far off places as Tarshish (Spain), Put (Libya), Lud (Lydia, Asia Minor), Javan (Greece). Israel will go to "the isles afar off" (Isa 66:19) to share the Gospel. As a result of this preaching of the Gospel to the remote tribes, many will be won to God. These will come on "swift beasts" (Isa 66:20) in an endless stream to worship the Lord in Jerusalem (Isa 2:1-4; Zech 14:9-21). Gentile converts will serve the Lord as Jewish converts, "for priests and for Levites" (Isa 66:21). As worship is the mother of all virtues, it will eternally remain the chief occupation in the new heaven and new earth.
But "the men that have transgressed" (Isa 66:24) will burn and suffer eternally in hell. What a solemn conclusion to a happy ending of God’s salvation plan. What Isaiah brought to a climax by his prophescope is reflected in John’s concluding chapter in the book of Revelation. Reader, what is the position of your soul before God as you conclude the study of Isaiah, the Gospel Prophet?
THOUGHT: (Read Isaiah 25:9.)
PRAYER: Even as I thank Thee, O Lord, for saving me, please save my loved ones and friends, too.
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