I've been getting up early lately to spend a little time reading the scriptures and praying. It's been great. I've been reading mostly from the minor prophets. I've been struggling with some ideas about restoration.
Recently, I've been wondering whether all the prophesies about a new heaven and new earth, new wine, new grain, a restoration of creation to be ruled by compassion, love, grace, and justice have been fulfilled through Jesus already. I realize Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is available here and now, but does that mean that we are able to receive eternal life and we have to wait it out in this broken world until Jesus comes back to restore all things? Or has the restoration already begun and is a process God started with Jesus? Maybe the restoration of creation has begun, but won't be complete until Jesus comes back.
Here is a link to a passage that I read this morning which is amazing. Click here.
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There are so many parallels to Jesus' teaching it is ridiculous. Literally, there are not more than two or three lines that Jesus does not use the same imagery and ideas in his later ministry.
Jesus is the new David.
p.s. I deleted my first post because of typos.
Thought you might enjoy this:
"Christ, though excellent in himself, was as a tender plant out of a dry ground. Being the Tree of life, bearing all the fruits of salvation, he yields spiritual food to the souls of his people. Our constant desire and prayer should be, that there may be showers of blessings in every place where the truth of Christ is preached; and that all who profess the gospel may be filled with fruits of righteousness." Matthew Henry
I find great joy in this passage one because it makes reference to restoration of the Jews. And that it still calls us to live as active followeres of Christ.
That is rad.
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