SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 8/31/2016 1:49 PM
My Worship Time Focus:
Introduction to Zech. Chapter 10
Bible Reading &
Meditation Reference: Zechariah 10
In the
tenth chapter of the book of Zechariah we will look at, once again, the
Redemption of Israel, as this is one of the great themes of the book of
Zechariah, and other OT and NT books of the Bible. Many in the church age do not agree with
this, that is that Israel will be once again be the focus of what God is doing
on planet earth, as right now the focus is on the church, but once the Rapture
of the church takes place then the focus will once again go back to the nation
of Israel as we can see in Revelation chapters 6-19 which is the 70th
week of Daniel’s prophecy as seen in the 9th chapter of the book of
Daniel. I have mentioned in earlier
Spiritual Diaries that I truly believe that what is going on in different
churches today comes from Satan who hates Israel because of the fact that Jesus
Christ came from Israel, from the tribe of Judah, and the clan of David to
bring about salvation to those who believe that He is who He says He is. During His death and resurrection it also doomed
Satan for He was judged during that time and so Satan hates the Jews and will
do anything to draw attention away from them and so I believe his plan was to
deceive those in the church to believe that God is done with the Jews and the
wonderful blessings described in the OT belong to the church, not Israel. Well we would have to take out many parts of
both the Old and New Testaments for this to happen, even this 10th
chapter of Zechariah along with the 11th chapter of the book of
Romans and chapters 6-19 of Revelation and many other promises that were given
to Israel by God.
John
MacArthur has the following to say as he previews this tenth chapter of the
book of Zechariah “Now when Israel is saved, what happens? What all is involved
in their redemption? That
is the theme of chapter 10. Just exactly what occurs? What are the constituent
benefits of salvation? Well, this morning I had eight points to my
sermon and that's how many there are tonight. I must have been thinking in
terms of eight this week, but that's the way this chapter broke down. It's a
short chapter. It will go by quickly. Watch as we look at it.”
I cannot
say how difficult it has been for me as we get into these last chapters of the
book of Zechariah which talk mostly about the future of Israel, as they are
difficult chapters for me to understand, and I do want to understand them so
that I can, as I always strive to do, put the truth onto the pages of my
Spiritual Diaries. By God’s grace and
His Spirit’s intervention into my heart that will be accomplished.
8/31/2016 2:26 PM
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