"All Israel Will Be Saved" - Part Seven

Isaiah 60:1,2 says, "Arise, shine: for your light has come! And the glory of The Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but The Lord will arise over you, and His Glory will be seen upon you." These two verses describe that Glorious Day when Jesus Christ physically returns to earth establishing His Kingdom on earth. Bless His Holy Name!

We believe this whole chapter of Isaiah 60 is describing the New Heaven And New Earth descending upon earth as described in Revelation 21. Please notice Isaiah 60 verse 1 says "Your light has come." The light that will come to earth is Jesus! Revelation 21:23 describes the New Jerusalem being illuminated by The Lamb - Jesus Christ - as its light. Isaiah 60:1 also says "The Glory of The Lord is risen upon you." This is proclaiming that Heaven will come down to earth when the New Heaven And New Earth will descend upon current day Jerusalem.

Revelation 21:3 also says, "Behold, the Tabernacle of God is with men and He will dwell with them and they shall be His People and God Himself will be with them and be their God." God will live among His Redeemed People both Jew and Gentile! Hallelujah!

The theme of our current series is "All Israel Will Be Saved." How does Isaiah 60 address this theme?  The chapter shows Jehovah God addressing The Israelites and saying in verse 16, "You shall know that I, The Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." The Israelites will know Jesus is their Messiah and Savior through His returning to earth. How Many? All Of Them! Notice verse 21 says, "Also Your People Shall All Be Righteous." All of God's original Covenant People, The Israelites, will be Righteous meaning they will know Jesus as their Messiah and Savior. Amen and Amen!

What A Mighty God We Serve

What A Mighty God We Serve

Angels Bow Before Him

Heaven And Earth Adore Him

What A Mighty God We Serve

May God's Blessings Abound For You Each Day,

Frank

 

"All Israel Will Be Saved" - Part Six

Isaiah 54:5 says, "For your Maker is your husband, The Lord of Hosts is His name; and your Redeemer is the Holy One Of Israel; He is called The God of the whole earth." The above verse is taken from Isaiah 54 that is entitled "The Messiah's Promise Of Israel's Restoration." This will be one of the theme verses for our message this week. Please notice Jesus is referred to as their husband.

What does this mean? Ephesians 5:25,28,29 says, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it . . . So husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies . . . For no one ever hated his own flesh." Jesus Christ referred to as the husband of Israelites and Christians is a concept that is difficult to understand. Let us remember we learned previously all scripture is "God-Breathed." We believe Jesus, as our husband, illustrates how large and extensive is His Love For All Jews And Gentiles. Bless His Holy Name!

Additionally, as part of Messiah's Restoration of Israel in Isaiah 54 we should also notice verse 10 that says, "But My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My Covenant of Peace be removed." This refers to the New Blood Covenant that Jehovah God established through the shed blood of Jesus. What is this New Blood Covenant? Romans 10:9,12,13 says, "That if you confess with your mouth The Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved . . . For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek . . . For whoever calls upon the name of The Lord shall be saved." Hallelujah!

In conclusion, Isaiah 54:6 says, "My Covenant will never be removed." The definition of a covenant states it is a lasting agreement that will never end between two parties. As a result, the New Blood Covenant between Israel and Jesus Christ as their Messiah and Savior will never be broken. Amen and Amen!

May The Lord Bless You And Shine His Face Upon You,

Frank     

"All Israel Will Be Saved" - Part Five

We are working our way through a lengthily series of messages with the theme that the day is coming when "All Israel Will Be Saved." The phrase comes from Romans 11:26-27 saying, "And So All Israel Will Be Saved, as it is written: 'The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and He will turn away ungodliness from Zion; for this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins.'"

How and when is this going to happen? Isaiah 52:6 shows Jesus saying, "Therefore My people shall know My name; therefore they shall know In That Day." Jesus says In That Day they will know who I am - Their Messiah and Savior. In That Day describes a day or a short period of time believed to be at the end of the Tribulation Period when Jesus Christ returns to earth as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

How will this happen? A major portion of Ezekiel 36 is called "Israel Returns To The Lord." God is speaking to His People in the following verses:

When the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it - Vs. 17

So I scattered them among the nations - Vs. 19

For I will take you from among the nations - Vs. 24

Then I will sprinkle clean water on you - Vs. 25

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you - Vs. 26

Jehovah God scattered His People around the world for their disobedience. However, He will bring them back to Israel and clean them of their sins through the shed blood of Jesus Christ and the infilling of The Holy Spirit. This process is already taking place to a degree but will be completed On That Day. Hallelujah!

Another confirmation of this message is Isaiah 52:15 that says, "So shall He sprinkle many nations." A pure definition of "Sprinkle" in this verse shows Jesus "Purifying" all nations through the shed blood of Jesus forgiving their sins. Bless His Holy Name. Stay Tuned!

Lord Bless You And Keep You In His Care,

Frank  

   

"All Israel Will Be Saved" - Part Four

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God." {2Timothy 3:16}

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways," says The Lord. "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." {Isaiah 55:8,9}

Possibly, you might be thinking this is a different and curious way to start our fourth message in a series entitled "All Israel Will Be Saved." We started this message with the above two Scriptures because the main theme is challenging except it is "God Breathed" and "His Ways Are Higher Than Ours."

One of the important concepts about the Word Of God is that periods of time - past, present and future could all be part of one verse. This is evident in the following verses, "My righteousness is near, My salvation has gone forth." {Isiah 51:5} Notice The Lord is saying His righteousness is for now and in Isaiah 46:13 The Lord is saying "My salvation shall not linger," meaning it is a future event. Also, please notice  in Isaiah 46:13, The Lord says, "And I will place salvation in Zion," this is a future event.

We need to now look at when the book of Isaiah was written. It is believed Isaiah's Ministry took place from 740 B.C. to 680 B.C. This was more than 2,000 years before the Ministry of Jesus Christ on earth. Yet, the book of Isaiah describes the Ministry of Jesus in the past, present and future timelines.

In conclusion, all we need to receive from this challenging and unique message is:

Jesus is The Savior Of All People - Jew And Gentile 

Jesus Brought Righteousness To The World

Jesus Is Bringing Righteousness To The World Today

Jesus Will Bring Righteousness To The World In The Future

Bless His Holy Name! 

In next week's message Jesus says, "He will sprinkle many nations." Stay Tuned!

Many Blessings From The Lord Always,

Frank     

 

A Holy Week Message - "The Spotless Lamb"

This week is a very special week for all of God's People whether Jew or Gentile. Last Sunday Jewish people started the Feast Days of Passover. For Christians this week is known as Holy Week when they thank God for the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Both important events revolve around "The Spotless Lamb."

In order to lead His Chosen People out of the bondage in Egypt, Jehovah God told each family to kill a "Spotless Lamb" and take the blood and put it on the doorpost of their home. God then said He would pass through Egypt and strike all the first born males but He would pass over homes with the lamb's blood on the doorposts. Thus God saved His People from destruction and led them out of Egypt. This is the Feast of Passover - notice it had to be a Spotless Lamb!

How does this apply to Holy Week for Christians? Hebrews 9:22 says, "Without shedding of blood there is no remission." This means there is no forgiveness of sins without the shedding of blood. Jesus is referred to as "The Lamb Of God." John the Baptist saw Jesus before Jesus was baptized and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" {John 1:29}

How do we know Jesus was the Spotless Lamb who shed His blood? Isaiah 53:5,7,12 says, "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities . . . He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent . . . He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors."

Jehovah God chose the shedding of the blood of a Spotless Lamb for the redemption from bondage of the Israelites. He also chose the shedding of blood of the Spotless Lamb of God - Jesus Christ - to grant salvation and forgiveness of sins to all people. Do you know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior? If your answer is no, please pray this prayer with me to indeed receive Jesus as your Savior:

Jesus, I Am A Sinner

Please Forgive Me Of All Of My Sins

I Believe That You Are Lord, Died On A Cross 

And Was Resurrected

I Now Receive You As My Lord And Savior

Thank You, Jesus, Thank You For Saving My Soul!

How wonderful and appropriate for a precious child of God to receive Jesus as their Savior this week of Passover and Holy Week. Let us all thank God for the Spotless Lamb of God! Hallelujah!

I Wish You A Most Blessed Passover And Holy Week,

Frank