0948. Israel Grafted in Again
Israel Grafted in Again
"And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again" (Rom_11:23)
Since we have already shown that the Church is to be taken out at the coming of the Lord, and that the coming of the Lord is not the end of the world, we naturally have anticipated this theme: Israel grafted in again.
The millennium will present world conditions, much as they are now.
Satan, of course, will be chained and righteousness will be predominant, but the world of men will move on, marrying, and giving in marriage, planting and reaping, buying and selling, much as it does now.
Salvation through the Blood has been preached during five ages past; it is being preached in the present age of grace; and it will be preached during the coming age.
God will not be without a witness during the thousand years. Israel, restored and forgiven, will become a world-wide evangel.
Jonah cast upon the land went to Nineveh, and Nineveh, that great city, repented. Israel brought back to her land will go forth to the Gentiles and the knowledge of the Lord will cover the face of the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Saul of Tarsus is a beautiful picture of Israel's service when she is restored to her land and forgiven of her sins. Saul was a Jew, all right. In fact, he was a Pharisee of the Pharisees. Saul was saved by the forthshining of the glory of the Risen Christ. Saul being saved, was sent far hence to the Gentiles and as a result of his three great missionary journeys, great blessings came to many cities. He was spoken of on one occasion as a man who turned the world upside down.
Israel, forgiven by the forthshining of the glory of the returning Christ, shall be sent far hence unto the Gentiles. She will be God's witness to the end of the world. With the tabernacle of David builded again and with the ruins thereof restored, Israel will open the way that the residue of men may be saved and all the Gentiles "upon whom His name is called."
Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR