Hi Jane,
I have said from the beginning that the difference between Emile and myself is the timing of the Messianic Kingdom and where it will be. I do know that Emile thinks this is it now, and I say this is the Times of the Gentiles as prophesied by Isaiah mostly and others including Paul in Romans 11. In short if this were the total Kingdom of Jesus then allot of verses are left unfulfilled and would still be lead by the Messianic Jews in the beginning like Paul, Peter, John, etc... However I believe according to many scriptures especially Zechariah taht He will return to the Earth and set up His Kingdom in Zion. How this Kingdom will work I am not sure but I know it will be beautiful like in Isaiah 11 where you can put a baby next to a cobra and there will be no more war etc... In all these verses there are physical promises as He made to Abraham, David, Moses, Daniel, Isaiah, Zechariah, Amos, etc... So it will be the perfect New Jerusalem this is the firey furnise but His Kingdom is yet to come. I think I would be depressed if I thought this was all there is to Jesus Kingdom. He is not even on this Earth at this time physically and yet we all know Him how much more when He has His Kingdom here. In Zechariah God tells there will be a curse on the Nations that do not come up to Jerusalem for Tabernacles to worship the King. This has to be a future reference for it was after Israel had any Kings and the Nations were not required to come then. So how He will do this I don't know all I know is it says He will. In Romans 11 Paul ends up saying that God desires to have mercy on all Israel and the Gentiles so that is what His plan is about to me. I hope I understand what you were asking and this might clarify what I believe.
The Lord Bless you,
Nancy |
