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Bruce McKerras July 2010
After the cleansing of the Land, My people, Israel, that is all the 12 tribes of Jacob, are prophesied to be gathered and judged at a location called the “Wilderness of the People“, or “the Desert of the Nations “.
There are dozens of prophecies about Israel’s return; some belong to the time of Nehemiah, others to the Jewish return, now fulfilled. But most pertain to the time of Israel’s final regathering, judgement and resettlement in the Promised Land.
Those currently in the Land, who are left after the next Mid East war, will be judged first.
ISAIAH 4: 3 The remnant of Judah left in Zion will be called holy.
V 4 when the Lord cleanses Zion by a spirit of judgement burning like fire.
V 6 Then His glory will provide a refuge and shelter.
ZECHARIAH 12: 7 The Lord will set free Judah first, for their greater glory.
Then those from all 12 tribes dispersed throughout the world will be gathered in the Land to be passed under the rod of judgement and the righteous allowed to enter and settle. Not for your sake, but for the honour of My Name, says the Lord. Ezekiel Ch 20.
Here is a reading of abridged scriptures pertaining to the regathering of “My People.”
1 On that day the Lord will exert His power a second time to recover the remnant of His people from the four corners of the earth. He will hoist a standard for the nations and gather those dispersed from Israel and Judah. The enmity between Israel and Judah will cease. 2 For a passing moment, I forsook you, but with tender affection I will bring you home again. 3 I will comfort My people, your term of bondage is served- the penalty paid. Clear a road through the desert, make a way in the wilderness. 4They will neither hunger nor thirst; I will love and guide them. My people, are coming from every direction.
5 Arise, shine Jerusalem for the glory of the Lord has dawned. Look, your children are assembling, coming back to you. Vessels are coming, bringing your children from far away, their treasure with them. At the appointed time, I the Lord will bring this to pass. 6 Come back, apostate Israel – I won’t be angry forever. I shall take you, one from each city and two from each clan and bring you to Zion.
7 You Israelites will be brought back to the soil that I gave to your forefathers. I shall send fishermen and hunters to find you. You are not hidden from My sight. 8 My people that escaped the sword have found favour in the wilderness. Gathered from the far ends of the earth – the blind and the lame and the women in labour. A vast company. I shall comfort them and be their escort. I am a father to Israel and Ephraim is My eldest son. There will be great rejoicing. 9 I shall take the Israelites from among the nations, gather you from every land and bring you to your homeland. I will appoint a King over them all – no longer two nations (Israel and Judah). 10Israel is swallowed up among the nations, like a wild ass that goes its own way. I will now round them up. Their guilt will be remembered and their sins punished. 11I shall assemble you, the whole House of Jacob, the remnant of Israel –
Like sheep in a pen, the Lord leading them. 12Your boundaries will be extended on the day Gods people return, from every sea and every mountain.
13This is the word of the Lord; I am about to rescue My people from the countries to the East and West. They will be My people and I shall be their lord in faithfulness and peace. 14I shall whistle to call them in, those yet in far off lands, they will remember Me. I shall lead them into Gilead and Lebanon – there will not be room enough for all of them. Israel will march proudly in His name. 15When You marched through the desert with your people, the earth shook and the sky poured rain. The Land was restored and Your people settled. 16Give thanks to the Lord all you redeemed and gathered out of all the lands of the earth.
Some wandered in the wastelands, they cried to the Lord. He led them to a city where they could live.
Some were prisoners – they had rebelled against God, they cried to the Lord. He saved them from distress.
Some were fools who took to rebellious ways, their punishment was a revulsion of food, they nearly starved, they cried to the Lord – He saved them.
Others in ships at sea, the storms tossed them about, they cried to the Lord, the storms ceased and He guided them to safe harbour. The desert blooms, they build and plant, flocks and herds increase. Whoever is wise, let him think on things to heart and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.
17Now I shall show compassion and will restore the fortunes of all Israel. They will forget their shame and unfaithfulness when they live once more in their homeland, undisturbed. When I gather them from the lands of their enemies, I shall make them exemplify My Holiness for many nations to see. I will pour My spirit upon them.
However, this may be how the Lord really feels about His people at the moment:
ISAIAH 41v 14 Have no fear, Jacob you worm – Israel you maggot.
It seems there is a long way to go to becoming the “chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light”. 1 Peter 2:9
Scripture Footnotes :
1. ISAIAH 11v11,12
2. ISAIAH 54:12
3. ISAIAH 40: 1-3
4. ISAIAH 49:10
5. ISAIAH 60:1,4,9,22
6. JEREMIAH 3: 14
7. JEREMIAH 16: 14,16
8. JEREMIAH 31: 8,9
9. EZEKIEL 37: 21,22
10. HOSEA 8: 8,10,13
11. MICAH 2v 12
12. MICAH 7: 11
13. ZECHARIAH 8: 7
14. ZECHARIAH 10: 8-10, 12
15. PSALM 68: 7-10
16. PSALM 107: 1, 3, 4 , 10, 17. 23. 35-43
17. EZEKIEL 39:25-29
(Scriptures taken from KGV, NIV & REB)
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