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Last week, we studied the prophetic promises in scripture pertaining to the coming of Christ, and His birth. We will continue that study as we look at His promised return. As His disciples asked Him what the signs and timing of events would be concerning the destruction of the temple and His return, Jesus began to give a specific prophetic description of those events that would occur in Matthew 24 and 25. We are seeing these prophetic events being fulfilled today. One essential component of those prophetic events that Jesus described, but that the Church often overlooks, deals with Israel, Jerusalem, and the Jewish people:
"When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains." Mt. 24:15-16 (Dan. 11:31, 12:11)
By referring to Daniel's prophecies, Jesus revealed that the abomination of desolation that would occur in the temple in Jerusalem had not yet been fulfilled, and would be fulfilled as an event related to His return. In citing this scripture, we can conclude that there must be a third temple in Jerusalem to be built, in order for the desecration by the antichrist to take place. Scripture also teaches that Jerusalem will be a central focus of the world in the latter days, as we are seeing even now. Jesus prophesied that the gospel would be preached in all the world, and unto all nations, and then the end (of the age) would come. While the Gentile nations have received the gospel, God has never finished with the Jewish people, or Israel. The LORD described in several scriptures the everlasting covenant that He had established, and many of those scriptures are regarding all of the descendants of Abraham, but principally Israel, and Jacob. In these last days, we have seen Israel miraculously restored as a nation, as well as the revival of the once dead Hebrew language. God also prophetically promised that Israel would be spiritually revived and restored, and would see Messiah revealed to them, as they look upon Him who was pierced (Zech. 12:10). The apostle Paul also confirmed the prophetic promise from Isaiah of this everlasting covenant sworn to by God concerning Israel:
"...blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins." Rom. 11:25-27 (Isa. 52:7-10, and 59:20-21)
As Paul promised in Romans, there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: "For whosever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Rom. 10:10, 12-13
Isaiah prophesied how this salvation and redemption would be accomplished. The Servant from God would be stricken and killed for the "transgression of my people." (Isa. 53:8). The LORD was even pleased to do it because it would result in salvation for His people, and many others (Isa. 53:9-10). The LORD describes this Servant as One who would "sprinkle ("NAZAH"- spurt, spatter, startle, besprinkle especially in expiation) many nations" (Isa. 52:15).
The Book of Hebrews, written to Jewish readers, referring continually to the Law of Moses and the worship of the tabernacle and temple, further describes the accomplishment of this High Priest, Jesus Christ, as the "sprinkler" with His own blood of atonement and expiation both for the Jew and the Gentile as the fulfillment of a promise:
"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our hope without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)...and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant (Jer. 31:31), and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel." Heb. 10:22-23, Heb. 12:24
To find out even more about the "sprinkling of expiation", and the fulfillment of the prophetic promises of salvation to Israel and the Jew first, and then also the Greek (Gentile), and the remarkable physical evidence of it, please order the new book, "NAZAH-White Linen and the Blood of Sprinkling", written by Dr. Kenneth Stevenson, and now available (see below).
As we read and study the prophetic promises in scripture regarding the return of Christ, we must not forget that God will perform everything He has promised in His everlasting covenant regarding the restoration and salvation of Israel, the Jewish people, and all of the nations of the earth.
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Prayer of Salvation for all who desire to receive Jesus as their Savior: Lord Jesus, I desire to know You, and to know Your salvation. I believe that You died for me, and that You were resurrected for me. Forgive me of my sins. Come into my heart, change me, fill me with Your righteousness. Inscribe my name in the Lamb's book of life. Baptize me in Your Holy Spirit, so that I can learn the truth of Your Word and ways, and be strengthened in my walk all the days of my life. You are the hope of my life, and You are my eternal life. I place my trust in You, Lord, for myself, and my whole household. Use me to do the will of the heavenly Father, Who sent You, in Whose name You came. In Your name, and in thanks and praise I pray, Amen.
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