I am going to first ask you to read this Passage. It is from the pen of Zephaniah (and the Holy Spirit)!
Zephaniah 3:13-20 …
13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid. 14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. 18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. 19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. 20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.
Isn’t this beautiful?
Verse 13 … Israel’s newfound newfound purity and peace in Christ Jesus the Messiah, her Messiah now!
Verse 14 … the joy that accompanies real salvation!
Verse 15 … the Perfect King and His accomplishments! Reigning in Jerusalem, in the midst of the Holy land!
Verse 16 … a lasting peace, strength from Jesus too!
Verse 17 … the Lord God singing over Israel! He is joyful as well as His people! Never again to leave His flock!
Verse 18 … a great “reversal,” mourning turned into joy, burdens lifted!
Verse 19 … Jesus the Chief Shepherd gathering His stray lambs! And “undoing” that little nation’s many afflictions!
Verse 20 … Israel’s name and glory restored! (In Isaiah 46:13 God actually calls her “Israel My Glory!” Astounding, but true!)
A reenactment of the Exodus, it appears to me!
But greater yet!
God is turning back Israel’s “captivity” … before her very eyes! (Think Moses and Pharaoh, reenacted.)
Yes, this is the Millennium!
From Zephaniah’s viewpoint!
What a time that is going to be, victoriously and graciously so!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
And it is getting close and closer by the day!
So surely, the Rapture is imminent!
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