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An Overview of Select Prophecies in the Bible
Jon Stoker· August 13, 2023
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Messages on questions our church family asked to hear preached, taken straight from the Scriptures.
Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel (Matt. 24), Zechariah, Revelation
Covenants - formal, binding agreements between two individuals who both agree to abide by the terms of the covenant.
The Abrahamic: the Father covenant of them all:
The Davidic: Promises that David’s line specifically will be permanent, and that his descendant will reign over the nation of Israel forever.
The New: inaugurated at the death and resurrection of Jesus, but ultimately fulfilled at the end of the tribulation. The covenant is made with national Israel, but Gentiles are made partakers.
Correlations
The Abrahamic Covenant begins God’s plan of redemption for the world. It also promises a blessing for all the families of the earth, which later would be further clarified as referring to Jesus - both His sacrifice for mankind, and His eventual dominion over earth.
The Law of Moses was a temporary, not permanent covenant given to teach mankind about the severity of his sinfulness, and His need for an intercessor.
The Land covenant is both prophecy and covenant, as it declares that God’s people WILL break the Law and come under its curses – but will eventually be restored to the land permanently.
The Davidic Covenant specifies which descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, will produce the kingly line: David, son of Jesse.
The New Covenant is a replacement for the temporary Mosaic covenant. It also promises a new heart for Israel, forgiveness of sins, and a permanent indwelling by God. Romans 11 notes that Gentiles are included.
The New Covenant was inaugurated at Christ’s death, when the temple veil was torn in two, declaring that the way to God was made available through the blood of Christ. However, the New covenant has not yet been fulfilled.
Acts through Revelation 3 is church age information. It contains critical information for us in regards to how we must conduct ourselves as new covenant participants. The life of Christ recorded in the gospels falls under the Mosaic Law.
The rapture ends the church age, when ALL true believers are removed from the earth.
The signing of a seven-year covenant occurs at some point, probably quickly, after this. The signing of the seven-year covenant, not the rapture, marks the beginning of the tribulation.
The Tribulation Period is the subject of all of Revelation 4 (or 6) through 19. Jesus also gives a summary of the events of the tribulation period in Matthew 24:9-51.
The second coming of Jesus Christ is described in a few places in both Old and New testaments: Zechariah 14:4 describes His triumphal return to the Mount of Olives - the same place He was arrested before His crucifixion. Revelation 19 describes the same event. The national regeneration of Israel is also important, because that event specifically marks the fulfillment of the New Covenant. Then, as we transition from the second coming into the Millennium, the Davidic and Land Covenants are fulfilled as well.
The Millennium itself is described mostly in Isaiah. Chapter 11 of Isaiah is an especially detailed treatment of life in the Millennium, but all four passages listed give details. Note that Ezekiel 40-48 provides detailed blueprints for a new temple. Satan’s influence is completely removed. Also, Resurrected believers from previous ages are given their new bodies and have important roles in the 1000-year Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
At the end of the Millennium, Satan is released one final time to lead a rebellion against God and his holy capital in Zion, or Jerusalem. The only place this is recorded in any detail is Revelation 20.
Finally, the New Heavens and the New Earth are described in Revelation chapters 21-22. These are the only chapters that describe the eternal state in any detail. It is here that believing Israelites, believing Gentiles, and God Himself will be together as one for all eternity. This restores fully what was lost in Eden.
Conclusions
Satan and wicked mankind will be punished.
Gentiles have been made partakers of God’s grace through the New Covenant:
Israel will be forgiven and restored.
God will receive all the glory:
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