Last week's message validated in detail that the land of Israel was given by our Lord God to His covenant people through the lineage of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I believe I am being led by The Lord to start a series of messages about the future of Israel which will prove over and over again who the land belongs to and its future. The book of Ezekiel will be the primary source of these messages.
A quick overview of the book of Ezekiel reveals the prophet Ezekiel was speaking during the seventy year period of the Babylonian captivity. The judgement of captivity would be followed by the future glory of The Lord. Chapters 4 - 24 reveal the judgement on Judah but God promises that Judah's judgement will be followed by restoration. Ezekiel also shows the full circle of judgement on the nations that surround Judah in chapters 25 - 32.
Our message today concentrates on chapter 34 which reveals our Lord God as the "true shepherd." Our Lord God says "I will seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered. And I will bring them from the peoples and gather them from the countries; I will feed them on the mountains of Israel. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel." Chapter 34:12-14. Notice The Lord is bringing His covenant people back to Israel from all over the world. This has been going on for many, many years and will continue until The Lord comes back to earth. Additionally, these verses reveal The Lord is bringing them back to the mountains of Israel which is Judea and Samaria. Ladies and Gentlemen, how can The Lord bring His covenant people back to Judea and Samaria when the enemies of Israel claim this same land as theirs?
Verses 25 - 31 reveal a time of true peace in the future of Israel when God reveals Himself as their Shepherd and they are His flock. "I will make a covenant of peace with them. . . .they shall be safe in their land and they shall know that I am The Lord. . . .and they shall no longer be a prey for the nations. . . .thus they shall know that I, The Lord their God, am with them." Hallelujah, a time of true peace is coming for Israel when they will no longer be attacked and persecuted by their enemies when The Lord reveals Himself as their "True Shepherd." Let us pray these days come very soon!
May The Lord Bless You And Keep You In His Care This Day And Each Day,
Frank
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