Day 262-264 – September 19-21, 2021
Scriptures: Zechariah 1-11, Romans 14-16 Bible Project Zechariah Zechariah 8:15-17 - “’So now I have determined to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid. These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,’ declares the Lord.” Zechariah 10:12 - “’I will strengthen them in the Lord and in his name they will walk,’ declares the Lord.” Romans 14:17-18 - “For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.” Romans 15:14-16 “I myself am convinced, my brothers that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another. I have written you quite boldly on some points, as if to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.” Zechariah 8:23 – “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In those days ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘ let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’’” When you look for it, is plainly clear that the goodness of God is meant for all of creation. God is not just in the business of redeeming Israel, but all of creation and all nations. There is a curious phrase, “ten men from all languages and nations…” When we read apocalyptically (numbers have meaning) this is a symbolic 10, not a literal 10. So it’s not that 10 literal men will show up. Rather, 10, in Hebrew represents completion. The 10 commandments for instance, is representative of the whole law. It’s not all of the laws, but it encompasses the whole thing. This takes effect in the book of Revelation. But that’s another conversation for another day. But to our point here. All nations will be redeemed. Paul’s Gospel is for all people, he is convinced of this, and spends his life ministering to the Gentiles and proclaiming the Gospel of Christ across the Roman world. “…so that all nations might believe and obey him…” (Romans 16:26) Zechariah anticipates this day, and Paul proclaims it in the book of Romans. Jesus is for all people, of all nations. Repent and believe in the Good News! Proclaim Christ today! Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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