Isaiah 66:1-2 These are the words of the Lord: The heavens are My throne and the earth is My footstool. All this is My own making and belongs to Me. Those who revere My word are oppressed and afflicted.
Isaiah 66:3-4 People have adopted loathsome practices, so I shall bring to them that which they fear. No one listened to Me and they chose what displeased Me.
Isaiah 66:5 Hear the word of the Lord, you that revere His word: Your kinsmen hate you because you follow My ways. They say: “Let the Lord show His glory. We do not believe in God”. 2Peter 3:3-4 But they will be put to shame. Amos 9:10
Isaiah 66:6 The noise and distress you hear is the Lord, dealing retribution to His foes.
Isaiah 66:7-9 Zion has been born a son, before any labour pains. Who has heard of such a thing? Can a nation be born in a single day? Shall I bring to the point of birth and not deliver? I, the Lord, will deliver her children.
Isaiah 66:10-11 Rejoice with Jerusalem, all you who love her, for you will be comforted and shall delight in her abundance. Obadiah 19-21
Isaiah 66:12-14 These are the words of the Lord; I shall make prosperity flow over her, like a river and the wealth of the nations will come to her. I will comfort and uphold you. My people will be glad and will flourish like the grass in springtime. The Lord will make His power known among His servants and His indignation felt among His enemies. Reference: REB some verses abridged
My comments:
V1-2 God is the maker and owner of all things. Those people who love Him and follow His ways are oppressed and afflicted. As is the situation in many parts of the world today.
V 3-6 The enemies of the Lord will be judged and punished. His righteous people will rejoice at the sight. Psalm 58:10-11
V 7-9 “Can a nation be born in a single day?” This passage has been quoted extensively about the current Jewish State of Israel. It cannot apply to them, as it took at least 50 years for Israel to come to fruition, with great expense and difficulties.
To say that the present Jewish State was formed in one day, the day it was declared, is a pretentious statement. But the prophecies, yet to be fulfilled, about how His people – righteous Israel, will return to the Land, confirms that these verses belong to them. Jer 30:8,
Isaiah 29:5-6...suddenly in an instant, your enemies will be destroyed.
Isaiah 30:26.....on that Day, I will save My people.
Deuteronomy 30:1-14 Moses tells the Israelites, that when they turn back to Y’hovah and obey His commands and Laws. THEN, He will bring ALL of them back to their Land. They will be more prosperous that originally. Y’hovah will rejoice over them and do them good. Bruce McKerras March 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Gog from Magog
What are Gog and Magog?
Historically, Magog was a grandson of Noah. Genesis 10:2. The descendants of Magog settled to the north of Israel, in Asia. They are described as skilled warriors by Ezekiel
Gog, from Magog will be the leader of a great army from Northern regions, that will attack Israel in the latter days. Ezekiel 38 & 39, Revelation 20:7-8. While these two instances both mention Gog, a close study of Scripture shows that they do not refer to the same people and events. The first attack, described in Ezekiel 38 & 39, cannot occur during the Millennium, and is quite different from the attack by the Anti Christ at the time of the Return of Jesus. [Armageddon] Therefore, it must happen before then. The strongest evidence for when Gog attacks, is when Israel is at peace and have laid down their defenses. Eze 38:8 & 11. The Jewish State of Israel is currently threatened with war on all sides, but after the next event in the Middle East, as described in Psalm 83 and many other prophecies, then when His people, righteous Israel, settle into the Land – the Lord promises their peace and security. According to Ezekiel and in Joel 2:20, Gog will be destroyed on the mountains of Israel. The slaughter will be so great, it will take seven months to bury the dead. Eze 39:11-12.
Gog and Magog are mentioned again at the end of the Millennium. This use of their names is to show that these armies demonstrate the same rebellion and antagonism against God, as those in Ezekiel. It is the same as calling someone a name to portray another character similar to their actions. This final, last ditch attack on the Lord and His people, by Satan, results his being thrown into the lake of fire and his army from around the world, being instantly cremated.
An interesting aspect of the attack and destruction of Gog and his army against New Israel is the burning of the weapons for fuel, enough for 7 years. Rifle stocks and many other items, such as mortar bases are made of lignostone – a compressed wood/plastic composite.
This is lighter than steel and cheaper than aluminium. It burns better than coal.
Also this 7 year period, gives us the clue that Gog’s attack will happen at least at the commencement of the 70th “week” of Daniel, but because of the Tribulation, etc, of that time, it seems logical that it will be some years before that.
Historically, Magog was a grandson of Noah. Genesis 10:2. The descendants of Magog settled to the north of Israel, in Asia. They are described as skilled warriors by Ezekiel
Gog, from Magog will be the leader of a great army from Northern regions, that will attack Israel in the latter days. Ezekiel 38 & 39, Revelation 20:7-8. While these two instances both mention Gog, a close study of Scripture shows that they do not refer to the same people and events. The first attack, described in Ezekiel 38 & 39, cannot occur during the Millennium, and is quite different from the attack by the Anti Christ at the time of the Return of Jesus. [Armageddon] Therefore, it must happen before then. The strongest evidence for when Gog attacks, is when Israel is at peace and have laid down their defenses. Eze 38:8 & 11. The Jewish State of Israel is currently threatened with war on all sides, but after the next event in the Middle East, as described in Psalm 83 and many other prophecies, then when His people, righteous Israel, settle into the Land – the Lord promises their peace and security. According to Ezekiel and in Joel 2:20, Gog will be destroyed on the mountains of Israel. The slaughter will be so great, it will take seven months to bury the dead. Eze 39:11-12.
Gog and Magog are mentioned again at the end of the Millennium. This use of their names is to show that these armies demonstrate the same rebellion and antagonism against God, as those in Ezekiel. It is the same as calling someone a name to portray another character similar to their actions. This final, last ditch attack on the Lord and His people, by Satan, results his being thrown into the lake of fire and his army from around the world, being instantly cremated.
An interesting aspect of the attack and destruction of Gog and his army against New Israel is the burning of the weapons for fuel, enough for 7 years. Rifle stocks and many other items, such as mortar bases are made of lignostone – a compressed wood/plastic composite.
This is lighter than steel and cheaper than aluminium. It burns better than coal.
Also this 7 year period, gives us the clue that Gog’s attack will happen at least at the commencement of the 70th “week” of Daniel, but because of the Tribulation, etc, of that time, it seems logical that it will be some years before that.
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