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Although we are clear that certain nations observe such palpable hatred for the
shall pass out of existence, it’s evident that Jewish people, let’s stand in awe that our
as a result of tribulation judgment, true God will not only retain the identity of
repentance shall occur, and numerous na- nations that presently despise the Jews,
tions shall retain their identity (Zec 12-14; but will see to it that the hearts of such
Mat 10:32-42; 25:34-46). In amazing grace, people are truly converted! In His rule of
God shall extend mercy to them, Isaiah perfect peace, Christ shall bring justice to
confirming that “in that day there shall the nations and enlighten the hearts of
be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an millions (Isa 42:1; 60:3).
ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles Many of the references already quoted
seek: and his rest shall be glorious” (11:10). prove that the Gentile nations, including
Isaiah 60 reminds us that Gentile na- the very offspring of these Arab children
tions such as Midian, Ephah, Sheba, which presently desire the destruction of
Kedar, Nabaioth, who sprung from both Israel, will lavish upon the Jewish people
Hagar and Keturah, will receive the glo- and upon their Lord extravagant gifts
rious welcome, “Come, ye blessed of my brought from their own lands. Incred-
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for ibly, “it shall come to pass, that every one
you from the foundation of the world” that is left of all the nations which came
(Mat 25:34). “Tarshish” in the west, “Pul
and Lud” in the south, “Tubal and Javan” against Jerusalem shall even go up from
in the north and “the isles afar off” (Isa year to year to worship the King, the
66:19) shall be included in that glorious LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of
day. And who would have thought that tabernacles” (Zec 14:16). “In those days
Egypt with all its oppression of the Jew- it shall come to pass, that ten men shall
ish people would inherit the inestimable take hold out of all languages of the na-
blessing of joining that millennial throng tions, even shall take hold of the skirt of
(Zec 14:18)? And the next time you read him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with
of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8, be re- you: for we have heard that God is with
minded that the salvation of this one man you” (Zec 8:23). Habakkuk teaches us
was not the only thing on God’s mind; He that following the final obliteration of the
foresaw that the nation of Ethiopia itself Chaldeans (Babylon), “the earth shall be
would also be spared to share in Christ’s filled with the knowledge of the glory of
millennial glory (Psa 68:31). Many others the LORD, as the waters cover the sea”
will also. Even the fact that the mighty (Hab 2:14). The Lord Himself reminds us
nation of “Magog” will again rise against through the prophet Malachi that “from
Christ at the end of the Millennium proves the rising of the sun even unto the going
it retained its place (Rev 20:8). down of the same my name shall be great
among the Gentiles; and in every place
The Restoration and incense shall be offered unto my name,
Reverence of the Nations and a pure offering: for my name shall be
Recently while viewing a news video, great among the heathen, saith the LORD
I watched aghast as Arab children in a of hosts” (Mal 1:11).
refugee camp made gestures of behead- What can we say, except “Amazing
ing towards their Israeli guards. As we grace how sweet the sound”!

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