IMPORTANT
INTERMISSION
Part
five of fourteen in Commanded Holy Days
Importance Today series
Isaiah
66:7-8, Jeremiah 16:14-15, 31:10, Ezekiel 4:3-6, 34:13, 37:19-22
Isaiah
66:7-8: “Before she goes into labor, she gives birth; before the pains come
upon her, she delivers a son. Who has ever heard such a thing? Who has ever seen such things? Can a country be born in one day or a nation
be brought forth in a moment? Yet no
sooner is Zion in labor than she gives birth to her children.”
Intermission [in-ter-MISH-on] is a break. We’re taking a break from God’s Commanded Holy Days to understand
what a sovereign God—whom we serve—can do.
The Jewish people finally arrived in Canaan after being
slaves 430 years in Egypt (Exodus 12:41). It took 40 years to go less than 300 miles to
their promised land. The most direct
route was through Philistine country.
God detoured His kids so that Philistines wouldn’t capture and return who
they’d think were runaway slaves. Besides,
Israelites
needed to learn belief and trust in God.
That would take an entire generation.
Sigh.
Then, the Israelites messed up again and lost their homeland.
But, good news! Israel was reborn not
too long ago. The opening-Scripture
prophecy is an awesome story!
But first, world history: Year era suffixes’ were added either
BC or AD. BC stands for Before Christ, as history’s split point between ancient and modern times. AD
means “in the year of our Lord”, or Anno
Domini—NOT After Death.
Year suffixes may change, trying to eliminate religious
designations. BC/AD is the same as
BCE/CE, Before Common Era and Common Era. Yet, the birth, life,
ministry, death and resurrection of Christ still separates the eras. Go figure.
Year 100 AD=100 CE, just so you know.
This short history will explain why and for how long the
Jewish race was again slaves—this time in Babylon. Ezekiel 4:1-9 predicted Israel would be
enslaved 430 years (390 for the house of Israel + 40 for the house of Judah)
because they turned away from God.
Cyrus conquered Babylon in 539 BC and released the Jews
to return to their homeland around 536 BC.
But only a few returned. Israel
had already served 70 years in bondage to Babylon by 536 BC. Because most of the exiles chose to remain
in Babylon rather returning to the Holy Land, God multiplied by 7 their remaining
360 years of enslavement. (Leviticus
26:18, 21, 24, and 28).
Take Home Nugget
So,
the Jews were away from their homeland 2,520 (430-70=360 x 7) lunar years (calculated
according to 360 days in a year).
Adjusting the time to modern solar years having 365 days in a year changes
that number to 2,484.
Now the best news: There are exactly 2,484 years from 536
BC when Israel was released from Babylon to May 14, 1948 AD when Israel was
reborn as an independent nation in ONE DAY!
What an awesome God we serve!
Adapted from a prophesy by Bible
scholar Grant Jeffrey. Downloaded from
Google February 10, 2017.
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