I pray all of these Biblical facts are helping to
lay a stronger foundation both in our knowledge and in being able to witness to
others in a variety of ways. My heart lies in telling of the love, hope, peace
and joy of Jesus, but I have also developed an interest in Bible prophecy. We
are not to know the day or the hour, but we are to watch the signs and be aware
of the times.
So far
we have looked at some of the scientific, archaeological and historical
evidence found in the Bible. Yesterday we looked at some of the ancient
prophecies fulfilled in the days of Jesus. Today and tomorrow we will talk
about what prophecies have been fulfilled in the not-so-distant past. In just
the last seventy years some important prophecies have come to pass, and
miraculously so. Today we will look at Israel and her re-gathering.
Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A.D. and the Jewish people were scattered
around the world. God promised His chosen people that one day they would be
re-gathered to their homeland and their nation would be born in a day. Isaiah
66:8. And so it came to pass that Israel was once again declared a nation on
May 14, 1948.
The Jews
would once again return to Israel. Isaiah 11 and Ezekiel 37. Over 5 million
Jews have returned to their homeland. And they have come from the North, East,
South and West. Isaiah 43:5-6 and Jeremiah 31:7-10. They have come from Russia in the North, from
Ethiopia in the South, and from Europe, Asia and the Americas!
When the
Jewish people returned the land, it had become a desolate desert, but
prophecies foretold a time, in the last days, when Israel would blossom. Isaiah
27:6, Isaiah 35:1-2, Ezekiel 36:34-36. Today Israel has developed a
world-renowned irrigation system, and they export over 1200 million
dollars of fresh produce including over
100 million in flowers and plants.
It was
prophesied that Israel would once again plant vineyards. Joel 3:18 and Amos 9:13-15.
Today wine flows from the Golan Heights, along with many other vineyards in the
mountain areas.
It was prophecied
the Israel would plant forests of trees and even listed the kind; cedar,
acacia, myrtle, oil, cypress, pine and box. Isaiah 41:18-20. Since 1900 more
than 1 billion trees have been planted after Israel lay barren for nearly two
thousand years!
A pure
language would be restored. Zephaniah 3:9. Hebrew is now spoken in Israel. In
1948 Hebrew became an official tongue of the state of Israel. A point of
interest: Hebrew has no swear words.
Jerusalem was prophesied to be trampled by the Gentiles, until the times
of the Gentiles were fulfilled. Luke 21:24 Jerusalem was won back to the state
of Israel after the miraculous 1967 Six-Day war.
These
promises of God to this ancient people are being fulfilled in our lifetimes!
Israel will be the center of all that is to come. Keep an eye on her and pray
for her.
Pray
for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you be secure. Psalm 122:6
I
will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you I will curse, and all
peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
Genesis 12:3
Dear Father in heaven,
We thank You for reminding us that all things will
come to pass through Your written Word. To think that Israel is back in the
land after two millennia and all of these prophecies and more are happening
right before our eyes. Keep us mindful of Your eternal view and keep us
watching for You.
In Jesus name
Amen
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