Studying the Restoration of Israel illustrates two realities. The total and complete Restoration of Israel will take place when Jesus Christ physically comes back to earth and rules and reigns from Jerusalem for 1,000 years. In the meantime, partial restoration is already happening as illustrated in Ezekiel 36:8,9 that says, "But you, O Mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My People Israel, for they are about to come. For indeed I am for you."
Chapter 36 of Ezekiel is very curious and interesting because Jehovah God is telling Ezekiel to speak to the Mountains of Israel. We learned last week that the Mountains of Israel include Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. When we look at the early years of the 20th century, Israel was primarily a desert and swampland. Today, Israel has thousands of beautiful trees and its fruit crop is desired all around the world. Yes, Israel is partially restored.
Additionally, Ezekiel 36:10 says, "I will multiply men upon you, all the House of Israel, all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt." Again, looking at the early years of the 20th century, Israel's population was only a few hundred people. Today the population of Israel is over nine million people. In fact, for the first time in history, there are more Jewish people in Israel than Jewish people living in the rest of the world. Yes, Israel Is Partially Restored!
In closing, we should spend more time examining verse 10. Please notice Jehovah God, through Ezekiel, is saying He will multiply men upon "ALL" of the House of Israel. We believe this verse has a number of important meanings. Last week we learned God is in the process of bringing His Covenant People home from the world. Ezekiel 39:28 says He will bring "ALL" of them home. Is this why verse 10 says "ALL" of Israel will be inhabited?
We should also look at the land God gave to His People in Genesis 15:18. Please take note it is much larger than current day Israel. This much larger Israel will be in place during the reign of Jesus Christ during the thousand years mentioned in Revelation Chapter 20. Israel will then be able to house "ALL" of God's People who have returned.
What A Mighty God We Serve!
We trust this new series of messages is helping all of us believe Jehovah God does exactly as He proclaims! Israel is now partially restored and will be totally restored in the future. Hallelujah!
Blessings!
Frank
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