Bob Barney:
Jan
Mark
ell, founder and director of Olive Tree Ministries, and a leader of a Messianic Jewish ministry is pleased that
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently proclaimed the
fulfillment of the prophecy in Ezekiel, Chapter 37 when speaking
concentration camp at Auschwitz in Poland. Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed the fulfillment of the prophet Ezekiel's
vision of the valley of dry bones.
the vision of the prophets, we sprouted new branches and grew deep
roots. Dry bones became covered with flesh, a spirit filled them, and
they lived and stood on their own feet."
Markell, was happy hearing Netanyahu's comments which helps debunk the idea that modern Israel is just
a secular country with no connection to ancient biblical prophecy. "There is a degree of spirituality in Israel, recently with this
Benjamin Netanyahu saying that Ezekiel 37 is now fulfilled," she notes.
"So I'm encouraged when the top leader in the nation of Israel comes
out and stands up for the Bible. This is absolutely tremendously good
news."
Markell adds that now that Ezekiel 37 has been fulfilled, chapters 38 and 39 are expected to follow.
"The Ezekiel 38, 39 scenario – that's the Gog and Magog invasion of
Israel, where they, being Russia, Iran and some other nations, descend
on her to seize her wealth," the Olive Tree Ministries founder mentions.
The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of
the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full
of bones.
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Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were
very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry.
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And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord God, You know."
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Again He said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!
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Thus says the Lord God to these bones: "Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live.
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I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin
and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I
am the Lord." ' "
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So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a
noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to
bone.
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Indeed, as I looked, the sinews and the flesh came upon them, and the
skin covered them over; but there was no breath in them.
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Also He said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and
say to the breath, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Come from the four winds,
O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live." ' "
This all makes sense so far, pretty straightforward, but now read the next few lines:
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Therefore prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Behold, O
My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your
graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
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I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you
in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken it
and performed it," says the Lord.' "
Do the Jewish people know who the Lord is? Jesus Christ is the LORD of the Jews! You can read that for yourself in John 8:58.
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"As for you, son of man, take a stick for yourself and write on it:
'For Judah and for the children of Israel, his companions.' Then take
another stick and write on it, 'For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and
for all the house of Israel, his companions.'
There is proof that TWO NATIONS are JOINED. The nation of Judah (the Jews) and the nation of ISRAEL! Israel is not the nation of the Jews! It's right there for you to read! Read on…
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and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of
Israel; and one king shall be king over them all; they shall no longer
be two nations, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again.
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They shall not defile themselves anymore with their idols, nor with
their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I
will deliver them from all their dwelling places in which they have
sinned, and will cleanse them. Then they shall be My people, and I will
be their God.
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"David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one
shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes,
and do them.
OOPS! Did that say David would be their king? Has that happened? Is David their king? Is Christ ruling the world today? Are the Jews living in a land of peace during a millennial reign that takes place AFTER Christ returns?
Let's read when Ezekiel 37 takes place. When does Gog and Magog attack the nation of Israel, living peacefully in the land with David and Christ reigning as kings. Now turn to Revelation Chapter 20 for the Plain Truth given to us by GOD ALMIGHTY!
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Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
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He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;
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and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a
seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the
thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be
released for a little while.
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And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to
them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their
witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the
beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or
on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
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Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over
such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God
and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
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Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison
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and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of
the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose
number is as the sand of the sea.
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They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the
saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven
and devoured them.
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The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
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Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face
the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for
them.
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And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God,
and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book
of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the
things which were written in the books.
It is perfectly clear that the prophecy of Ezekiel 37 happens AFTER the 1,000 year reign of Christ, not before and that the entire nation of Israel, and not just Jews, are living under the rule of Christ! This is why it is important that you know who the players really are in order to understand Biblical prophecy. You need to know who the United States really is! We are from the tribe of Joseph, that the Bible stated would be the greatest nation that ever would exist on this earth. The two brothers (sons of Joseph) that this was promised to became Great Britain and the United States. Look at our articles on :
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