“For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.” Romans 11:25. NKJV
Many rightly understand this passage as referring to the coming rapture of the Church, and it’s revealing of a certain number of believers God is waiting for before He gives Jesus permission to call us home. Yet I think the focus on the rapture might hide another important point God is trying to make here and that is the nation of Israel finally coming to the realization that Jesus of Nazareth was indeed the prophesied Messiah. Why does this passage use the word “until”? My guess it’s because it takes the rapture of the Church to open their eyes.
As I read with dismay the path that this world is on, especially this country as our current situation has become so dire, I often have to remind myself that while the coming tribulation is certainly a well deserved judgment on the whole world, it’s main purpose is to turn the nation of Israel back to God. As revealed to the prophet Daniel, God’s timeline for the nation of Israel consists of seventy “weeks” of seven years, of which only sixty-nine have been served. The last seven years we know as the tribulation is the seventieth week and is the time that Israel will finally come to understand God’s plan for them.
“Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of[ sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy. Daniel 9:24. NKJV
At the same time, of course, the world will also be given a lesson concerning who it is who actually rules, and that Israel is indeed His chosen people.
“So I will make My holy name known in the midst of My people Israel, and I will not let them profane My holy name anymore. Then the nations shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.“Surely it is coming, and it shall be done,” says the Lord GOD. “This is the day of which I have spoken.” Ezekiel 39:7-8. NKJV.
The current rise of rampant anti-semitism throughout the world is simply the preparation for what will occur when the rapture takes place and the Church is removed from this world. At that time Israel will have no one to defend them other than God, which I believe is the whole purpose behind what will happen when the Church is removed. When Israel has no one to turn to other than God Himself, the realization of Jesus being their true Messiah will finally occur.
“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn." Zechariah 12:10. NKJV
While so many peoples and nations wish to destroy Israel’s existence, their ignorance of prophecy condemns them. Israel will never be destroyed because the God of the universe is their defender. There is no reason to question the futility of those who would attack Israel as who indeed can succeed when it is God who is in control?
“He makes nations great, and destroys them; He enlarges nations, and guides them.He takes away the understanding[ of the chiefs of the people of the earth, And makes them wander in a pathless wilderness.They grope in the dark without light, And He makes them stagger like a drunken man.” Job 12:23-25 NKJV
It was this passage that made me think of the situation we find ourselves in right now in this country. The debate this past week between the two who desire to be President only served, in my mind, to illustrate how it is God who orchestrates the path we are on. When the subject of the economy came up I could not help but remember this passage from Genesis.
"I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12:3. NKJV
President Trump was probably one of the most supportive presidents in recent time towards the nation of Israel, while the attitude of the current administration has been quite the opposite. Am I the only one who sees this passage describing the difference between the economy under former President Trump and what we have had to deal with under the Biden administration? We can take God at His Word when He reveals in the Bible exactly how events in this world are going to play out.
I want you to consider this, and then wonder as I do if what we are seeing is the earth warning us that Christ is nearer than many of us think. If you have never made the decision to accept the free gift of eternal life God has provided through His Son, Jesus Christ, I encourage you to do so today. Simply ask God to forgive you of your sin based on your belief that Jesus died to pay the price for your sin, and turn over control of your life to Him. You can do that right now by praying a prayer just like this one;
"Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and life. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank You for saving me. Amen."
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