THE MILLENNIUM … ONE MORE VERSE FROM JEREMIAH … SIN “GONE!”

I have almost unknowingly emphasized the Old Testament view of the Millennium. And we’re not through yet!

But in a week or two (maybe a little more) we will see what the New Testament says as well. Is it not amazing that the Old Testament seems to emphasize the Second Coming of Jesus more than His First Coming? At least it seems that way to me.

If these Millennium Passages are not going to be literally fulfilled, we have certainly lost a lot of our Bible’s Specificity. And Scripture is just not that vague, folks!

Today’s Verse … Jeremiah 50:20, powerful!

“In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.”

“Iniquity” and “sins” … both obliterated!

“Iniquity” is in Hebrew spelled “avon” (pronounced “avone”) and means “perversion.” (Something grotesquely “twisted” from God’s Original Plan, Purpose.)

And “sins” (“chattah”) hints at our “missing out” on God’s Best for our lives. “Missing the mark” is the usual definition. To me: “missing God’s gracious salvation, redemption.” (1st John 2:2, speaking of Jesus: “And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”)

“In those days, in that time,” when Israel is gloriously saved (Romans 11:26) … at the inception of the Millennium, at the end of Battle of Armageddon. (Some fundamental prophecy experts now say the “War of Armageddon.”)

Why can no wrongdoing be found?

For a whole Nation?

Because God has “pardoned” them!

“Salach” means “to forgive” 19 times in the King James Version of the Bible. And “forgiven” 13 more times. And “to spare” 1 time.

We now know the only basis for such cleansing is the shed “Blood” of Jesus Christ the Son of God!

Here is Zechariah’s “take” on the moment of Israel’s salvation: “They shall look upon me whom they have pierced (Jesus), and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son.” Holy Ghost conviction leading to repentance and belief in Jesus! By grace through faith! (“Piercing” involves Blood Shed!)

But one more comment on today’s Text … “I will pardon them WHOM I RESERVE.” This verb is “shaar,” suggesting a “remnant” who have survived some ordeal. Those whose lives God has spared! (Remember, the Anti-Christ had been trying to kill the Jews for years!) Jesus in Matthew 24:22, His great Prophecy Sermon … “And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved.” Speaking of this very time. Yes, Jesus the Prophet!

Wow!

What “good news” for Israel!

Amen!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

Here’s some more good news for us all … “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” Jesus Himself in John 5:24.