Prophecy - Foundation
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PROPHECY FOUNDATION
PERSONAL
Current events are depressing
National decline is difficult to accept
Negative attitude generally
Prophecy restores positive outlook
WHAT OR WHO IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU TODAY?
Your financial situation Wars going on all over the world Terrorist attack The deficit and National Debt The opportunity for your children Who is the next President The declining dollar
WHAT OR WHO IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU TODAY?
Personal knowledge of Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord
God’s power is not diminished God’s purpose cannot be deflected It is only a matter of time until the
Lord returns We know the last chapter and WE
WIN!
BASIS OF PROPHECY
God Communicates Clearly Unity of the Scriptures Promises of God are always kept God will resolve all conflict God will complete his ultimate
purpose fully
“THE HARBINGER” by J. Cahn
A “FEATHER IN THE BREEZE”
Interest in prophecy is increasing today.
Notable preachers focused in this area.
Connecting The Dots
Ancient Israel and the USA Similarities and Recent Events
Forsaking God in our time Prophecy and God’s Warning Result of Catastrophic Events
Repentance and Restoration Arrogant Reconstruction
Inevitable Impending Judgment
PROMISES KEPT BY GOD Abrahamic Covenant Genesis 12:1-7 – Go to the land Genesis 13:14-17 – No conditions Genesis 15:1-21 – God’s oath Genesis 17: 1-27 – Circumcision Genesis 18:18-19 – Lord’s Choice Genesis 22:15-18 – Obedience of
Abraham confirms the Covenant
PALESTINIAN COVENANTNumbers 24:1-12, Deu. 30:1-10
Elaboration of Abrahamic Covenant Unconditional covenant Specific land covenant Expected the land to be divided
Israel Established
Not all the sons of Abraham are Israel Only Isaac and Jacob’s sons chosen
Chosen nation by God Deu. 10:12-16 Intended to bless all nations All covenants will be fulfilled
Mosaic CovenantExodus 20; Galatians 3
The giving of the law to Israel Blessings and Curses outlined Blessings conditioned on obedience Not prophetic since a conditional
covenant
DAVIDIC COVENANTII Samuel 7
Eternal and unconditional Great name Rest from his enemies Physical descendants Throne forever
Note Luke 1:32-33 Gabriel comment Kingdom would never pass away
THE NEW COVENANT Jeremiah 31:31-34; 32:40
Ezekiel 16:60-62; 34:25-31; 37:26-28
Romans 11:25-27 Isaiah 59:20, 21
Hebrews 8:6-13
NEW COVENANT Future covenant Made with Israel Law within, written on the heart God personally present with Israel Personal knowledge for all Israel Forgive their sin, remember no more Indwelling Holy Spirit Dwell in the land in peace
Church as a Third Party Beneficiary
Reference in the last supper Israel set aside temporarily Paul a minister of New Covenant Control of the New Covenant
Hebrews 8:8-13 Hebrews 9:14-20 Hebrews 12:24
THE KINSMAN REDEEMERLeviticus 25:23-28
A “Real Estate” concept implemented Lord retains land ownership Grants temporary leases to tribes Restores leases every 50 years Title is not available to sell Kinsman Redeemer buys the usage of
the land for the balance of the lease
Duties of the Kinsman Redeemer
Pay the redemption price
Take possession and exercise control over the land holding
MODERN WAR IN ISRAEL
The War of Independence – 1948 5 armies – 6 months - victory
The Six Day War – 1967 200m to 2 m – Golon Heights Victory
The Yom Kippur War – 1973 Attack on holiday – complete surprise Overwhelming force – retreat first 2 weeks – Cairo and Damascus at risk
POSSIBLE FUTURE WAR
Psalm 83 War (The Usual Suspects) Purpose: to wipe out Israel Participants: Edom, Amon, Moab =
Jordan = Palestinian Authority Ismaelites = Arabs Gebal? = Tyre = Lebanon = Hezbollah Phillistines = Gaza = Hamas Assyria = Syria and Hezbollah
Psalm 83 War
The war will destroy the enemy Ez. 36:5 – Edom is destroyed
Damascus will be destroyed Is. 17:1 – End as City - Rubble
The New Covenant will be implemented Ez. 36:22-28 – Unconditional Covenant Promised to Israel by God alone
FUTURE WARS IN ISRAEL
War of Ezekiel 38, 39 Expansion of enemies Large and distant nations invade Destroyed by God not World Leader
War of Armageddon All the nations of the world invade Jesus Himself against the World Leader A personal defeat of Satan
THE LAND OF ISRAEL
Non-existent for 2,000 years Balfour Declaration 11/2/17
Jewish homeland along bible lines Allenby enters Jerusalem 12/17 British Mandate between wars Partition 1947 Nation 1948 – U.S. first to recognize