Jane and all:
Now, how will we classify the following Jews? Are they a blessing
to us or not? Is the Old Covenant not a valuable resource?
"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." (Micah 5:2)
"Therefore, the Lord Himself shall give you a sign. Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel....For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6)
These two Jews lived 700 years before the birth of Christ, yet their prophesies link the old and new covenants. The Word of God goes forth, and it does not come back void, but renews the earth. Some day, Jesus, Yeshua, will reign in Zion. "In that day, there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the [false] prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land." (Zech. 13:6)
This praise song comes to mind:
There is a river, that flows from deep within,
There is a fountain, that cleanses the soul from sin,
Come to the water, there is a great supply,
There is a river, that never shall run dry.
It is time to set aside differences and cooperate with the Spirit of God that would bring peace to the people of the earth at this special time of year. God Bless,
Lee |
