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Last Updated on : October 11, 2014

 

 

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The Bedside Watchman

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GOD'S PURPOSE WITH ISRAE
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ONCE recognize that the Jews are God's nation, that the ministry of the prophets was a divinely ordained and controlled testimony concerning God's purpose, the like of which was not made in the history of any other nation, and we have then the right point of view for the study of their messages. Understanding the simple fact that Israel's kingdom was overthrown and Israel were scattered because of disobedience to God's law, we have the key to much that is otherwise inexplicable in the subsequent history of the nation. Add the plainly revealed purpose that God will regather the nation to their ancient land from all places where they have been scattered, and appoint them a King who is none other than His own Son, and we can see how vitally God's purpose affects the nations. This becomes more evident when it is understood that God's Son is the appointed judge of the world, his resurrection being of this a divine guarantee. If nothing were revealed, the steps by which the changes involved in this purpose would be brought about would be the subject of much speculation. But the veil has been lifted by the revelation through the prophets, yet in a world where the Bible is widely circulated men do not believe.

JOHN CARTER, Prophets after the Exile, page 129

 

 


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