Zechariah 12:10-14 is the proof text.
The
passage states that Israel [yes, the text is very emphatic on this being the nation of
Israel] will someday look on Him whom they pierced and mourn for Him. Who did
they pierce? Now, this is where the famous Sunday school answer comes into play
as we all, with one accord, shout, “JESUS!”
So, how
does this prove that God would restore the nation of Israel to its rightful
inheritance, as witnessed in 1948? First, agree with me that this has not yet
happened. For until we agree, there is no moving forward. Israel as a nation
has never recognized Jesus as their Messiah and this is clearly a prophecy of
Christ’s second coming. Next, check out verse eleven. The text says, “On that
day [still future] the mourning in Jerusalem
will be as great as....”, and then it goes on to describe the state of mourning
that will take place.
However,
notice that the text says that this “mourning” will come from national
Israelites and take place within the city of Jerusalem. This is interesting since
the Jewish people were removed from their homeland for 1,878 years [i.e. from
70 - 1948 A.D.]. Therefore, one does not need even to cite Romans 11 to prove
that what happened in 1948 was always determined by God in order to fulfill His
promises.
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