Revelation Part 3 Lesson 9

Review Revelation 6-20 Main events 7 seals 7 trumpets At the 7th trumpet, a beast is revealed and rules the world for 3 ½ years 7 bowls of God’s wrath Jesus comes to earth Heaven and earth pass away Dead are judged and thrown into Lake of Fire

Review Matthew 24-25 Luke 21 Jesus said: Great tribulation immediately before His coming Abomination of desolation will indicate the beginning of the tribulation Focus will be on Jerusalem and Israel Romans 11 Partial hardening of Israel, but all Israel saved Deliverer will come from Zion

God’s Promises to Israel Gen. 13:14-18 Promise to Abram of land Gen. 17:1-21 Abram changed to Abraham God will make him a father of many nations Covenant with his descendants forever Canaan is an everlasting possession Sign of covenant: Circumcision Promise of a son through Sarah: Isaac Covenant established through Isaac not Ishmael Gen. 48:1-4 Promises confirmed to Joseph

God’s Promises to Israel Ex. 32:9-14 Moses reminded God of Covenant with Abraham so He would not destroy the people Deut. 28:58-68 If Israel disobeyed God: Disease Few in number Torn/plucked from the land Scattered No rest, trembling hearts and despair Slaves with no buyer - unwanted

God’s Promises to Israel Deut. 30:1-10 When Israel returns to God Curses will be on their enemies: future Jer. 7:1-34 Jeremiah prophesied before and during the Babylonian captivity Israel is being cast out due to disobedience God poured out His wrath on Jerusalem and destroyed it 586 B.C. Idolatry Canaan became a ruin/waste Deuteronomy 28 fulfilled

God’s Promises to Israel Jer. 25:1-14 Jeremiah spoke for 23 years but the people did not listen God sent Nebuchadnezzar to destroy Judah Israel served him for 70 years Then God punished Babylon and the Medes and the Persians conquered them Ez. 43:6-9 Future: the Lord’s throne is in His temple He WILL dwell among Israel forever

Ezekiel 36 Vs. 1-15 Spoken to the mountains, hills, ravines,….. LAND Land was desolate – possessed by Gentiles Nations around Israel threw insults Promise: you (land) will bear fruit for the people to return God will multiply man and beast on you Never again will the land bereave them of children But in AD 70, they were bereaved and it lasted until 1948

Ezekiel 36 Vs. 16-21 God judges Israel for idolatry They are scattered to the nations The Lord’s name is profaned while they are scattered BECAUSE they are not in their land Vs. 22-38 God WILL vindicate His Name He will take Israel from the nations and bring them back to their land (everlasting possession) He will be their God: They will receive new hearts The land will be like the Garden of Eden Cities will be filled with flocks of men Israel will know that He is the Lord

Fulfillment of promises Zionist movement in the late 1800’s, early 1900’s, Jews began returning to Israel Israel became a nation in 1948 Much of the land had become barren People that returned started restoring it Ex. The Jordan Valley is now irrigated and fruit is growing on the land. BUT: They do not yet, recognize the Lord their God

Ezekiel 37 Vs. 1-10 Dry bones come together Sinews (tendons) are placed Flesh grows, skin covers the bones The slain are breathed on and come to life A great army is formed Vs. 11-14 Bones = Israel Graves = Nations God will bring them back to their land

Ezekiel 37 Vs. 15-23 Israel and Judah will be one nation Israel taken captive by Assyria in 722 B.C. Judah taken captive by Babylon in 605 B.C. Israel returned, but still had no Israelite king Vs. 24-28 They WILL live in the land forever David will be their prince forever Covenant of peace – forever Nations will know He is the Lord - forever

Application None of God’s promises to Israel have failed None of God’s promises CAN fail Israel’s partial rejection means salvation for us!! Love the Jew!!! Pray for them. God cannot lie God keeps His covenant for He is faithful Remember: In the fullness of time: His time Your redemption is near! He is our hope.