HOLOCAUST THREE

by Bruce McKerras July 2010

Over the 20 centuries since the time of Jesus Christ’s first coming to earth, the Jewish people have suffered terrible persecutions, pogroms and discrimination.
This fulfils several prophecies – that the Jews will be a curse and a derision in the world
JEREMIAH 17; 1-4 The sin of Judah is recorded on their hearts, the fire of My anger will burn forever.

EZEKIEL 21: 2 Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem and prophesy against the Land of Israel.
V 3 I shall draw My sword to cut off everyone from South to North.
V 4 I will make away with both the righteous and wicked, My sword will be drawn against everyone from the Negev northward.
V 7 All courage will fail – it will surely take place.
V10A sword is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning.
Should we rejoice in the sceptre of Judah? No, the sword condemns the Rod of My Son.
V 12 Cry and wail for it falls on My people – all your rulers will be killed.
V13 Testing will surely come – what if the sceptre of Judah, which the sword despises, does not continue?
V14 Swing the sword three times, the great sword of slaughter.

Verse 14 is highly significant, as it may foretell three holocausts of the Jewish people. 1/ The revolt against the Romans, Maccabees to AD 70, when millions were killed.
2/ The Holocaust during the second World War.
3/ The final gathering and judgement of the Jewish people in the Land.

At the trial of Jesus, the Jews said in; MATTHEW 27:25 His blood be on us and our children. In the parable of the King and his servants, LUKE 19: 14 ..his subjects hated him and said “We don’t want this man to be our King “
LUKE 19: 27 As for those enemies of Mine that did not want Me for a King, bring them here ( into the Land ) and slaughter them in My presence.

MATTHEW 21 The parable of the vineyard
V38 The wicked tenants said; This is the Heir, come – let us kill him and get the inheritance.
V 41 The King will bring those criminals to justice and destroy them. He will then rent the vineyard to righteous tenants.
V 43 Therefore the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you ( Jews )
And given to a people who will bear fruit.

EZEKIEL 16: The Lord is saying how He rescued and tended Judah, but her depraved conduct surpassed even that of her sisters, Samaria ( Israel ) and Sodom
V35 Therefore, you prostitute, because of your brazen excesses,
V37 I shall assemble all those around you - whom you loved
V38 I shall bring you to trial for adultery and murder.
V39 When I hand you over to them, they will strip you naked.
V 40 They will punish you with stones and swords
V41 Burn down your houses and execute judgement in the sight of many women.
V46-52 You surpassed the sins of your sisters, Samaria and Sodom.
V 62 Eventual restoration in your shame and humiliation.

JEREMIAH 8 The Lord says to the leaders of Judah; You will be as dung spread over the ground. This wicked race would rather die than live.

JEREMIAH 18; 1-10 The Potter and the clay.
V6 House of Israel, I will remould you as a potter would a spoilt pot.
JEREMIAH 19: 3 Proclaim to the leaders and citizens of Judah.
V11 I shall smash this people as an earthen vessel is smashed beyond repair. There will be no room left to bury them.

PSALM 69; 35 for God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah.

This has happened now, with the Jews doing amazing construction and agricultural achievements since 1948.

But, then...
Verse 36 The children of those who serve Him will inherit the Land and those who love His name will live there.

In the land of Israel today, 42% of the Jewish population are secular ( atheist ) 25% believe in God, but do not actively worship Him and 12% practice Judaism, 8% are the extreme ultra orthodox Haredi Jews. In all the amazing things that have happened to the Jews since 1948 – their resettlement, restored language and wars won, they still do not acknowledge Gods hand in their affairs.