Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. ashamed.

A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies. LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. delivered of a man child.

Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. the womb? saith thy God.

Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: Isa 66:5-10 KJVIsa 66:5-10 KJV

: a prediction of something to come

: the function or vocation of a prophet; specifically: the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose

Prophecy - Prophecy - Heb. Heb. Nebuah: Nebuah: a a predictionprediction (spoken (spoken or written)or written)

Prophet – Prophet – HebHeb. Nabiy. Nabiy:: a spokesman or inspired a spokesman or inspired man.man.

I will raise them up a Prophet from among I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and their brethren, like unto thee, and will put will put my words in his mouthmy words in his mouth; ; and and he shall he shall speak unto them all that I shall speak unto them all that I shall command himcommand him. . Deu 18:18 KJVDeu 18:18 KJV

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? spoken?

When a prophet speaketh in the name of the When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that pass, that isis the thing which the LORD hath the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, not spoken, butbut the prophet hath spoken it the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. him. Deu 18:21-22 KVJDeu 18:21-22 KVJ

Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the king of Jacob. Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen; let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. Shew us the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods Isa. 41:21-23 KJV

I am the Lord: that is my name: and I will not give my glory to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass and new things do I declare; before they springforth, I tell you of them

Isa. 42:8 KJVIsa. 42:8 KJV

Thus saith the Lord the king of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of Hosts; I am the first and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them Isa 44:6-7 KJV

Remember the former things of old: for I am God and there is none else; I am God and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure Isa 46:9-10 KJV

I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass; ... before it came to pass, I shewed thee; lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them and my graven image, my molten image, hath commanded them Isa 48:3-5 KJV

Two Part System:Two Part System:

1.1. PredictionPrediction

2.2. FulfillmentFulfillment

The Prophecy upon which the Most High The Prophecy upon which the Most High has staked his claim as God, is this: has staked his claim as God, is this:

The Witness of the Nation of Israel The Witness of the Nation of Israel

Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? Let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, it is truth. YE ARE MY WITNESSES, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I am the Lord, and beside me there is no saviour. I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange God among you: therefore YE ARE MY WITNESSES, saith the Lord that I am God".

Isa 43:9-12 KJV

Fear ye not, neither be afraid; have not I Fear ye not, neither be afraid; have not I told thee from that time, and have told thee from that time, and have declared it ? declared it ? YE ARE EVEN MY YE ARE EVEN MY WITNESSESWITNESSES Isa 44:8 KJVIsa 44:8 KJV

But now thus saith the Lord that created thee 0 Jacob. and he that formed thee 0 Israel. Fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by name, thou art mine

Isa 43:1 KJV

SCATTERINGSCATTERINGAbout 1500 B.C., the children of Israel were repeatedly warned by About 1500 B.C., the children of Israel were repeatedly warned by

Moses that failure to obey the divine commandments and Moses that failure to obey the divine commandments and ordinances would result in the nation being scattered from the ordinances would result in the nation being scattered from the Promised Land (Palestine) to a multitude of foreign countries. Promised Land (Palestine) to a multitude of foreign countries.

" If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are " If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious andfearful written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious andfearful name, THE LORD THY GOD: then the Lord will make thy name, THE LORD THY GOD: then the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful ... he will bring upon thee all the diseases of plagues wonderful ... he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt. .. and Egypt. .. and ye shall be left few in numberye shall be left few in number. .. and ye shall be . .. and ye shall be plucked off the land whither thou goest to possess it. plucked off the land whither thou goest to possess it. And the And the Lord Lord shall scatter theeshall scatter thee among all people, from one end of the among all people, from one end of the earth even unto the otherearth even unto the other. .. And among those nations thou shalt . .. And among those nations thou shalt find no ease... and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ... and find no ease... and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ... and thou shalt have no assurance of thy life" thou shalt have no assurance of thy life" Deut. 28:58-66 KJV Deut. 28:58-66 KJV

RETAIN THEIR IDENTITY RETAIN THEIR IDENTITY

Despite the fact that they would be scattered throughout the Despite the fact that they would be scattered throughout the countries of the world, they would countries of the world, they would RETAIN THEIR RETAIN THEIR IDENTITY.IDENTITY.

" though I make a full end of all nations " though I make a full end of all nations wither I have wither I have scattered theescattered thee, yet will I , yet will I not make a full end of theenot make a full end of thee . ... " .. "

Jer. 30:Jer. 30:11 11 KJVKJV

" " If those ordinances (the sun and the moon) depart from If those ordinances (the sun and the moon) depart from before me, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from before me, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me forever" being a nation before me forever" Jer. 31:36 KJV Jer. 31:36 KJV

In the same day the LORD made a covenant with In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: Euphrates:

The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the

Girgashites, and the Jebusites. Girgashites, and the Jebusites. Gen. 15:18-21 KJVGen. 15:18-21 KJV

  

REGATHERINGREGATHERING

The prophets had long foretold that, in the The prophets had long foretold that, in the latter days, prior to the Second Coming of latter days, prior to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the Jews would return to their Jesus Christ, the Jews would return to their own land - the same land from whence they own land - the same land from whence they had been scattered many centuries before. had been scattered many centuries before.

REGATHERING

Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

Eze 11:17 KJV

 

I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.

 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers. Eze 20:41-42 KJV

As late as 1933 some believed that the prediction of As late as 1933 some believed that the prediction of the return of the Jews to Palestine would prove an the return of the Jews to Palestine would prove an abject failure.abject failure.

"Suppose a gigantic miracle were to be worked - God "Suppose a gigantic miracle were to be worked - God

can work miracles - and the Moslems and can work miracles - and the Moslems and Christians were persuaded to depart from Palestine, Christians were persuaded to depart from Palestine, would the repatriation of the Jews be a simple would the repatriation of the Jews be a simple matter? Would their age-long dream then be easy of matter? Would their age-long dream then be easy of realization? Far from it“ (p. 38)realization? Far from it“ (p. 38)

The Second Advent of Our Lord The Second Advent of Our Lord H.E.Hughes 1933H.E.Hughes 1933

The First Zionist CongressThe First Zionist Congress 1897 1897

Exactly 1260 years from the capture of Jerusalem in 637 A.D., a new Exactly 1260 years from the capture of Jerusalem in 637 A.D., a new movement among the Jews springs into existence: movement among the Jews springs into existence: Zionism. Zionism.

Zionism - "to procure for the Jewish people an openly recognized Zionism - "to procure for the Jewish people an openly recognized and legally assured home in Palestine the ancient homeland of the and legally assured home in Palestine the ancient homeland of the Jews " Jews "

The first Zionist Congress was held at Basle, Switzerland, in 1897 The first Zionist Congress was held at Basle, Switzerland, in 1897 Dr. Theodor Herzl was the " architect " of modem Zionism.Dr. Theodor Herzl was the " architect " of modem Zionism.

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THE BALFOUR DECLARATIONTHE BALFOUR DECLARATION 1917 1917

" " His Majesty's Government view with favour the His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this objectfacilitate the achievement of this object; it being clearly ; it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country". political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country".

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The Holocaust and World War IIThe Holocaust and World War II 1939- 1945 1939- 1945

During WW II the notorious Holocaust took place in which over 6 During WW II the notorious Holocaust took place in which over 6 million million Jews were killed. Jews were killed.

By the end of the war in 1945, the Jewish population was greatly By the end of the war in 1945, the Jewish population was greatly decimated. The beneficial outcome of the Holocaust was that many of decimated. The beneficial outcome of the Holocaust was that many of the Jews who survived the massacre, were now not only willing, but the Jews who survived the massacre, were now not only willing, but even anxious to seek refuge in a country (Israel) of their own. even anxious to seek refuge in a country (Israel) of their own.

"World War I prepared the (Holy) Land for the people. World War II "World War I prepared the (Holy) Land for the people. World War II prepared the (Jewish) people for the land". prepared the (Jewish) people for the land".

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THE STATE OF ISRAEL 1947-48

The miracle occurred! May 14, 1948

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WE DECLARE that, with effect from the moment of the termination of the Mandate being tonight, the eve of Sabbath, the 6th Iyar, 5708 (15th May, 1948), until the establishment of the elected, regular authorities of the State in accordance with the Constitution which shall be adopted by the Elected Constituent Assembly not later than the 1st October 1948, the People's Council shall act as a Provisional Council of State, and its executive organ, the People's Administration, shall be the Provisional Government of the Jewish State,

to be called "Israel".

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"If this remarkable people (Jews) should "If this remarkable people (Jews) should be restored to their own country, and be restored to their own country, and become a flourishing nation in it, become a flourishing nation in it, (which is likewise foretold), few (which is likewise foretold), few persons, I think, will doubt the reality persons, I think, will doubt the reality of the prophetic spirit" of the prophetic spirit" . .

Joseph Priestly - a student of Bible prophecy - 1787Joseph Priestly - a student of Bible prophecy - 1787

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"These prophecies .. need no comment. They declare, as clearly as "These prophecies .. need no comment. They declare, as clearly as language can, that the Jews shall return to Judaea, and be at last language can, that the Jews shall return to Judaea, and be at last permanently re-established in the land of their fathers". permanently re-established in the land of their fathers".

Evidence of the Truth of the Christian Religion Evidence of the Truth of the Christian Religion p.318p.318

Alexander Keith, 1830 Alexander Keith, 1830

"If we would seriously consider what concerns the "If we would seriously consider what concerns the Jewish Jewish restoration, restoration, a truth that seems for many hard to believe how this should take a truth that seems for many hard to believe how this should take place, for that dead womb to bear; and these dry bones live which place, for that dead womb to bear; and these dry bones live which for so many days have lain at the grave's mouth, is indeed a for so many days have lain at the grave's mouth, is indeed a marvelous thing"! marvelous thing"! The fulfilling of Scripture CompleteThe fulfilling of Scripture Complete

Robert Fleming, 1726Robert Fleming, 1726

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"The reader is doubtless familiar with the predictive "The reader is doubtless familiar with the predictive clause [Rev. 16: 12] as one most generally clause [Rev. 16: 12] as one most generally explained of the restoration of the Jews to their explained of the restoration of the Jews to their own land, following on the decay and fall of the own land, following on the decay and fall of the Turkish Empire ... ".Turkish Empire ... ".

Horae Apocalyticae Horae Apocalyticae E. B. Elliott E. B. Elliott 18441844

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"What is the natural conclusion from all these facts [of Bible "What is the natural conclusion from all these facts [of Bible prophecy] but that just as all threats [of divine judgments upon the prophecy] but that just as all threats [of divine judgments upon the Jews] have had a literal, historical fulfilment in the literal Jews] have had a literal, historical fulfilment in the literal historical nation of lsrael, so also .. shall all these promises in like historical nation of lsrael, so also .. shall all these promises in like manner have a no less literal historical fulfilment, in the same manner have a no less literal historical fulfilment, in the same literal historical nation of Israel.. . .If such words as those which literal historical nation of Israel.. . .If such words as those which we have cited, do not teach that Israel, the literal historical we have cited, do not teach that Israel, the literal historical national Israel, shall yet be gathered into their own land, to be national Israel, shall yet be gathered into their own land, to be rooted out no more forever, we ask what words could possibly rooted out no more forever, we ask what words could possibly have been substituted which should have taught this?". have been substituted which should have taught this?". S. H. S. H. Kellogg 1883Kellogg 1883

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The Re-gathering of the Jewish People The restoration of Israel is a most important feature in the divine economy. It is indispensable to the setting up of the Kingdom of God; for they are the kingdom, having been constituted such by the covenant of Sinai, as it is written, “Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation” (Exodus 19:6). The apostles understood this well enough, and so do all who understand the Gospel of the Kingdom. Elpis Israel Bro. John Thomas 1848

" There is nothing more certain: the " There is nothing more certain: the prophets do everywhere confirm it " prophets do everywhere confirm it "

Thomas Brightman [1562-1607]Thomas Brightman [1562-1607]

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Object of prophecy Object of prophecy - to reveal God to men - to reveal God to men and to keep men with God. and to keep men with God.

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: from generation to generation:

And all the inhabitants of the earth And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? him, What doest thou? Dan 4:34-35 KJVDan 4:34-35 KJV

Object of prophecy Object of prophecy - to reveal God to men - to reveal God to men and to keep men with God. and to keep men with God.

Prophecy Prophecy - given as an instrument in the - given as an instrument in the preparation of a people for the Lord, and it preparation of a people for the Lord, and it is given is given primarilyprimarily for the benefit of those for the benefit of those with whom God is working out his purpose with whom God is working out his purpose of redemption.of redemption.

Object of prophecy:Object of prophecy:

"And now I have told you before it come to "And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, pass, that, when it is come to pass,

YE MIGHT BELIEVE" John 14:29 KJVJohn 14:29 KJV

Object of prophecy:Object of prophecy:

"And now I have told you before it come to pass, "And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, YE YE MIGHT MIGHT BELIEVEBELIEVE“ “ John 14:29 KJVJohn 14:29 KJV

(1)(1)The prediction of the future well in advance.The prediction of the future well in advance.(2)(2)The fulfilment of the prediction or prophecy,The fulfilment of the prediction or prophecy,(3)(3)The result and purpose of the activity or The result and purpose of the activity or

undertaking. undertaking. That Ye Might Believe

Our God LivesOur God Lives

But But as truly as I live, all the as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD. glory of the LORD.

Num 14:21 KJVNum 14:21 KJV