Msg #24039 The Prophecy to Israel’s Mountains
What The Bible Says
Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice
“Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD” (Ezek.36:1). It is intriguing that God spends a chapter of Ezekiel’s writings talking to mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys. His emphasis is, “Surely the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame” (vr.7), and his great promise is, “Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, … Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more, saith the Lord GOD” (vr.12,15). These promises are to be fulfilled in the Millennial Kingdom Age, and God tags on this footnote, “Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. 23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes” (vr.22,23). There is little question here that God will fully restore Israel into their Promised Land, they will be fully cleansed, with a new heart, and new Spirit, the LORD said, “Ye shall be my people, and I will be your God” (vr.24-28). In these last of the last days, it’s intriguing to “carefully watch the fig tree” (Mat.24:32, Mrk.13:28,Luk.21:25). Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
An Essay for week #39, Sep 29, 2024
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