Continuing my millennium study, I thought it important to address some key passages in relation to the gospel as I believe that helps shed light on where the millennium will be spent and who will be there as Kings and Priests.
Ezekiel 38 and 39 tell of the prophecy of Gogt
and Magog coming against Israel in the latter days. This prophecy of Gog and Magog has an end time fufillment botth in regards to the second advent of Christ (Revelation 7:14) and at the end off the millennium.t However, only ini Revelation 20:7-10, do we see specific mention of Gog and Magog compassing the beloved city Jerusalem which is the New Jerusalem not the earthly one.
Even though there is descriptive elements in Ezekiel 38 and 39 that apply to the second advent of Christ, the ultimate fufillment of this propehcy is realized in Rzevelation 20:7-10 which is at the conclusion of the heavenly millennium.
In AD 70, earthly Jerusalem was encompassed by the Roman army and suffered a terrible defeat without the hand of Jehovah protecting them.
At the end of this system of things, Jehovah's Son Jehoshua will resurrect the dead saints and harpazo (catch up) the living saints. After this rescue of His Church, which according to scripture is the Israel of God, final destruction will be levied against the king's of the earth, false prophet, antichrist, mighty men, men of low estate, the great men of the earth and the also the remnant of them.
At the end of the millennium, Jehoshua with fire and brimstone from Jehovah up in heaven will destroy Gog and Magog who seek to overtake the only City of God which is New Jerusalem.
Do you see the pattern here? Earthly Jerusalem is of no more significance insofar that it is God's Holy City. Jehovah did not intervene on their behalf in AD 70 due to their rejection of God's Messiah as that city for the most part still rejects Him today.However, true Israel which is the Church made up of Jews and Gentiles will be protected at the end of this age and at the end of the millennium. This is notwithstanding that it is likely that most of the professed Jews in Modern Israel have no proof of being descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Also, the establishment of a Geo Political Israel does not prove a fufillment of prophecy being that they are not keeping Jehovah's commandments and they still reject the Messiah. The Israel of God are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
Galatians 6:15-16 (KJV)
15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
James 1:1-2 (KJV)
1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Clearly the true Israel and 12 tribes are those in Christ Jesus, God's only begotten Son. Israel is now a Spiritual Nation of those who accept the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus. Physical Jerusalem has no more significance of being Jehovah's Holy City. Remember, Jesus came to make twain one new man out of Jew and Gentile.
Ephesians 2:11-22 (KJV)
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;15Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;16And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
The above passage in Ephesians 2 describes the beautiful truth that believing Jews and Gentiles now compromise the commonwealth of Israel and are one body and one new man. There is absolutely no more distinction between Jew and Gentile in the body of Christ. Ephesians 4;4-6 emphasizes this as well:
4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Colossians 3:10-12 (KJV)
10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Paul plainly says that there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile in the body of Christ and that the Son of God is all in all. Paul says that those in Christ regardless of ethnicity are the elect of Jehovah God.
Galatians 3:26-29 (KJV)
26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.29And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
How much clearer can this be, "all one in Christ Jesus" Paul says and again reiterates that there is no more distinction between Jew and Greek (Gentile). Paul says that we are all Abraham's seed if we be in Christ. This is key in understanding the gospel to realize that the Church of Jehovah is now a Spiritual Nation not an earthly one. Satan has deceived many into turning back the clock before the cross to promote the heresy that there is still a seperate dispensation between Jew and Gentile and that earthly Jerusalem is still God's Holy City.
John 10:15-16 (KJV)
15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
Jesus came to end the enmity and distinction between Jew and Gentile and to make them One fold that he would be the One Shepherd for the One fold. All this talk about the allleged physical Jews who reject the Messiah and physical Jerusalem being God's chosen people and chosen city undermines the gospel and it seeks to undo what the Son of God did on the cross by bringing together into one fold, Jew and Gentile.
So many Christians are being deceived by the Zionist movement because they are ignoring the warning given by Paul the apostle in 1 Timothy 1:4:
"Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do."
This is what the Dispensationalists movement is doing, giving heed to endless Jewish genealogies which in their mind legitimatizes the current claim of the Khazar Jews and modern Geo Political Israel as being God's chosen people and chosen nation. Many Christians are falling into the trap of paying attention to Jewish genealogies so as to look at the modern Messiah rejecting Jews as having the claim of being Jehovah's Holy people. The reality couldn't be further from the truth. Did Jesus teach a reestablishment of Israel as God’s Kingdom on this earth prior to the conclusion of the millennium? Let's go to the words of the Son of God to find out:
Luke 17:20-21 (KJV)
20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
WOW! Jesus makes a stunning declaration which is that the Kingdom of Jehovah God would not be seen with observation but rather be within, thereby eliminating the significance of earthly Jerusalem and Israel as a center of worship and standing as the center of the Kingdom of God.
Remember what the Son of God told the Samaritan woman?
John 4:19-24 (KJV)
19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.20Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Jesus tells the woman that Jerusalem will eventually cease to be the center of true worship and that true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth wherever these true worshippers happen to be. What an amazing gospel truth, the believer in Christ can now worship wherever they are and obtain entrance into the holy of holies without ever in their life having set foot in earthly Jerusalem and Israel.
Understanding the gospel is key in harmonizing where the Millennium is and who will be in the millennium as Kings and Priests unto God and his Son Jehoshua.
Matthew 23:36-39 (KJV)
36Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!38Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
The Son of God wept for His people and their city knowing that it would be left desolate due to their rejection of Him. How much more true today is Jerusalem desolate? They are even farther away from Jehovah God than during the time of Jesus. Much of the Judaism practiced there is absolutely pagan and satanic. It's a false Judaism that rejects and speaks evil of Christ.
Revelation 2:9 (KJV)
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Revelation 3:9 (KJV)
9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Romans 2:28-29 (KJV)
28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
I believe that we are now living in Jesus' millennial Kingdom (Colossians 1:12-13). The true Sabbath of the new covenant is the Davidic King, Jesus Christ (Shiloh). My blessed hope is the Second Advent of Jehovah's only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, at the last day. Those in the Kingdom of Jesus will preach his Davidic Kingship as a present reality on the throne of David in New Jerusalem. Those who call on the name of Jehovah in these last days will be saved (Joel 2:32). Psalm 2:7!
The Three Angels' of Revelation 14:6-12
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