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Today, on April 28 at sunset, the nation of Israel turns 72. What a day in history when in 1948, after more than two millennia, Israel became a nation again. Much of the Church at large still hasn't processed that the faulty "replacement theology" of that day needs to be replaced by the obvious fulfillment of biblical prophecy regarding natural Israel. We may have some joint promises and covenants, but natural Israel surely can't be replaced in that processing. As Paul said in Romans 9: 4-5:
"...the people of Israel. THEIRS is the adoption as sons; THEIRS the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. THEIRS are the patriarchs, and FROM THEM is traced the HUMAN ANCESTRY OF CHRIST, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen" (emphasis mine). Doesn't sound like "replacement" does it? Worth a longer post I know.
Significance of 72
Luke 10:1, "After this the Lord appointed another 72 others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place where He was about to go."
Jesus had already sent out the 12 in Luke 9:1-2. Now in chapter 10, He was sending an additional 72, fully empowered, to "heal the sick" (verse 9). I believe the extended commissioning that Jesus did then is to be applied for us now at Israel's 72nd birthday.
Three key phrases apply from Luke 10:
1) "The harvest is plentiful" (verse 2).
2) "The Kingdom of God is near you" (verse 9).
3) "I saw satan fall like lightning" (verse 18).
This season of being "paused and reset" is to now shift into "harvest thinking" for all Believers. This means a harvest of souls, and at this time especially, a harvest of nations. The laborers have been particularly "few" on the latter. As we come bringing healing for individuals and healing for nations (Rev. 22:2), we say "the Kingdom of God is near you."
The King and His way of doing things will heal your nations. Verse 18 tells us that Jesus sees "satan fall like lightning" as the extended Body of Christ, beyond the "ministerial" 12, becomes activated in the harvest. This is now the new marching orders for all. EVERY place we will go, HE is "about to go."
Benjamin: Son of My Right Hand
Israel has been marked by the most contentious election process in its history. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has survived three consecutive elections with no majority mandate to remain in power and is now in an apparent sharing and rotating role. The man who has been the great challenger is Benny Gantz. No matter how this plays out, for the foreseeable future Israel will be run by a man named Benjamin. Both Benjamins are experienced combatants and men of war.
When the first Benjamin was born, his mother knew she was passing away and named him Benoni, meaning "son of my sorrow." Jacob was not willing to be left with that take on his son's present and future, and instead named him Benjamin, meaning "son of my right hand." Throughout Scripture, the right hand, especially of God, was always seen as... (continue reading)
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