Restoration

[David H.]

Scripture: Read Jeremiah 16

The Holy Ghost gave me a word today, Restoration.
So much of Prophecy is balanced between wrath and restoration for example the prophecies that speak of the Captivity of Israel, often were followed by restoration of Israel as a whole.

The church is no different, we who were not a people have become a people, Holy unto God, but like Israel we have wondered off course, too many times, and some of us even now face the fiery trials (Tribulation of the saints). Then there is the adversary who is accusing the Brethren, and many like Job are inflicted with sores to test our faith, and to be a testimony of the efficacy of the blood of the cross to save. Some of us live paycheck to paycheck because we refuse to be cutthroat in the workplace, resulting in a lack of promotions.... Whatever the cause of our Lack and pain, along with the wrath of God on the wicked, there is an underlying current of restoration of the righteous.

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. (Joel 2:15)

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. (Matthew 17:11)

There are many who deny the Millennial Kingdom is yet to come, That is often caused by the emphasis in their eschatology on wrath and a lack of emphasis on restoration, which go hand in hand in prophetic scripture. There are those who deny the rapture for this same reason. Or those who deny the restoration of Israel for the same reason. God IS love, not wrath, Even His tribulations and plagues are sent out of Mercy for the individual that they should repent of their ways and turn to Him. When the Wrath of God comes is when repentance is no longer found in Mankind (Revelation 9:20) Up until that moment every trial we face, every plague, every natural disaster is done out of the Love of God and His mercy. Then the wrath comes along with the restoration. Never forget the two Go hand in hand.

David's cry in the Psalms was "vindicate me O Lord...." (Psalm 26:1, Psalm 35:24, Psalm 43:1, Psalm 54:1) Have You prayed for the vindication that is to come on us who have scorned and martyred, and robbed and tortured, and kept in poverty, and chosen Humility over gain? That vindication comes from a loving God and a Just God, who will restore to the righteous sons and daughters what was taken from us. God will restore! Amen! (BTW, this is where the name Eliashib comes from in scripture, One of the high priests in the time of the restoration of Jerusalem in the book of Nehemiah.)

What does restoration mean to you?

 

[Wrangler]

What does restoration mean to you?

1st and foremost, restoration means my relationship with God is right, despite my history of doing wrong in his eyes.

 

[jeffweeder]

Hi there David H.
What a sweet word restoration is.
Jesus has secured our restoration and our blessed hope of Eternal inheritance which he will grant to us when he comes to receive us to himself.

Act 3
18 Thus has God fulfilled what He foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ (the Messiah) should undergo ill treatment and be afflicted and suffer.

19 So repent (change your mind and purpose); turn around and return [to God], that your sins may be erased (blotted out, wiped clean), that times of refreshing (of recovering from the effects of heat, of reviving with fresh air) may come from the presence of the Lord;

20 And that He may send [to you] the Christ (the Messiah), Who before was designated and appointed for you—even Jesus,

21 Whom heaven must receive [and retain] until the time for the complete restoration of all that God spoke by the mouth of all His holy prophets for ages past [from the most ancient time in the memory of man].

22 Thus Moses said to the forefathers, The Lord God will raise up for you a Prophet from among your brethren as [He raised up] me; Him you shall listen to and understand by hearing and heed in all things whatever He tells you.

23 And it shall be that every soul that does not listen to and understand by hearing and heed that Prophet shall be utterly exterminated from among the people.



We all do well to listen and devote ourselves to his Gospel until he comes again to restore us and grant our inheritance.


Matt 25
31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory (His majesty and splendor), and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.

32 All nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them [the people] from one another as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats;

33 And He will cause the sheep to stand at His right hand, but the goats at His left.

34 Then the King will say to those at His right hand, Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God and appointed to eternal salvation], inherit (receive as your own) the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.


41 Then He will say to those at His left hand, Begone from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels!


That promise is repeat again here ...,

Tit 2
11 For the grace of God (His unmerited favor and blessing) has come forward (appeared) for the deliverance from sin and the eternal salvation for all mankind.

12 It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) desires, to live discreet (temperate, self-controlled), upright, devout (spiritually whole) lives in this present world,

13 Awaiting and looking for the [fulfillment, the realization of our] blessed hope, even the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One),

14 Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people [to be peculiarly His own, people who are] eager and enthusiastic about [living a life that is good and filled with] beneficial deeds.


And here...,

2Thess 1
5 This is positive proof of the just and right judgment of God to the end that you may be deemed deserving of His kingdom [a plain token of His fair verdict which designs that you should be made and counted worthy of the kingdom of God], for the sake of which you are also suffering.

6 [It is a fair decision] since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with distress and affliction those who distress and afflict you,

7 And to [recompense] you who are so distressed and afflicted [by granting you] relief and rest along with us [your fellow sufferers] when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in a flame of fire,

8 To deal out retribution (chastisement and vengeance) upon those who do not know or perceive or become acquainted with God, and [upon those] who ignore and refuse to obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 Such people will pay the penalty and suffer the punishment of everlasting ruin (destruction and perdition) and eternal exclusion and banishment from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,

10 When He comes to be glorified in His saints [on that day He will be made more glorious in His consecrated people], and [He will] be marveled at and admired [in His glory reflected] in all who have believed [who have adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Him], because our witnessing among you was confidently accepted and believed [and confirmed in your lives].

 

[Marilyn C]

Hi David,

I had just written this on another thread.

The restoration of all things by the Lord is a process over time -

1. Restoration of rulership in the third heaven. (Rev. 4)
2. Restoration of rulership over the nations. (Rev. 11: 17, Rev. 25: 31)
3. Restoration of rulership over Israel. (Isa. 60: 20, Zech. 12: 7 - 10, Ez. 37: 24 & 25, Micah 4: 1 - 3)
4. Restoration of rulership in every realm - the third heaven, the Universe and the new earth. (Rev. 3: 21, Heb. 11: 13 - 16, Rev. 21: 24, Gen. 12: 2, Isa. 66: 22)

regards, Marilyn.

 

[David H.]

Hi David,

I had just written this on another thread.

The restoration of all things by the Lord is a process over time -

1. Restoration of rulership in the third heaven. (Rev. 4)
2. Restoration of rulership over the nations. (Rev. 11: 17, Rev. 25: 31)
3. Restoration of rulership over Israel. (Isa. 60: 20, Zech. 12: 7 - 10, Ez. 37: 24 & 25, Micah 4: 1 - 3)
4. Restoration of rulership in every realm - the third heaven, the Universe and the new earth. (Rev. 3: 21, Heb. 11: 13 - 16, Rev. 21: 24, Gen. 12: 2, Isa. 66: 22)

regards, Marilyn.

Marilyn,
Never read your post here, I haven't read much in the prophecy forum here, because it is full of condemnation and Self exaltation and indoctrination. Think of this as a confirmation of what the Holy Ghost is showing you as well. Thanks for sharing.
God Bless

 

[David H.]

What a sweet word restoration is.
Jesus has secured our restoration and our blessed hope of Eternal inheritance which he will grant to us when he comes to receive us to himself.

Amen! There is a peace that surpasses understanding when we have this blessed assurance.

 

[Truth7t7]

Scripture: Read Jeremiah 16

The Holy Ghost gave me a word today, Restoration.
So much of Prophecy is balanced between wrath and restoration for example the prophecies that speak of the Captivity of Israel, often were followed by restoration of Israel as a whole.

The church is no different, we who were not a people have become a people, Holy unto God, but like Israel we have wondered off course, too many times, and some of us even now face the fiery trials (Tribulation of the saints). Then there is the adversary who is accusing the Brethren, and many like Job are inflicted with sores to test our faith, and to be a testimony of the efficacy of the blood of the cross to save. Some of us live paycheck to paycheck because we refuse to be cutthroat in the workplace, resulting in a lack of promotions.... Whatever the cause of our Lack and pain, along with the wrath of God on the wicked, there is an underlying current of restoration of the righteous.

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. (Joel 2:15)

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. (Matthew 17:11)

There are many who deny the Millennial Kingdom is yet to come, That is often caused by the emphasis in their eschatology on wrath and a lack of emphasis on restoration, which go hand in hand in prophetic scripture. There are those who deny the rapture for this same reason. Or those who deny the restoration of Israel for the same reason. God IS love, not wrath, Even His tribulations and plagues are sent out of Mercy for the individual that they should repent of their ways and turn to Him. When the Wrath of God comes is when repentance is no longer found in Mankind (Revelation 9:20) Up until that moment every trial we face, every plague, every natural disaster is done out of the Love of God and His mercy. Then the wrath comes along with the restoration. Never forget the two Go hand in hand.

David's cry in the Psalms was "vindicate me O Lord...." (Psalm 26:1, Psalm 35:24, Psalm 43:1, Psalm 54:1) Have You prayed for the vindication that is to come on us who have scorned and martyred, and robbed and tortured, and kept in poverty, and chosen Humility over gain? That vindication comes from a loving God and a Just God, who will restore to the righteous sons and daughters what was taken from us. God will restore! Amen! (BTW, this is where the name Eliashib comes from in scripture, One of the high priests in the time of the restoration of Jerusalem in the book of Nehemiah.)

What does restoration mean to you?

In Love

There is no future pre-trib rapture, Millennial Kingdom on this earth, or a National restored Israel found in scripture, these are fabricated man made fairy tales, primarily found in the teachings of John N. Darby 1830's and C.I. Scofield's 1909 reference Bible, better known as dispensationalism

God has no respect for person based upon ethnic heritage or birthright

Jesus returns immediately after the tribulation, in fire and final judgment, dissolving this earth by fire in final judgement (The End)

Jesus Is The Lord

 

[David H.]

In Love

There is no future pre-trib rapture, Millennial Kingdom on this earth, or a National restored Israel found in scripture, these are fabricated man made fairy tales, primarily found in the teachings of John N. Darby 1830's and C.I. Scofield's 1909 reference Bible, better known as dispensationalism

God has no respect for person based upon ethnic heritage or birthright

Jesus returns immediately after the tribulation, in fire and final judgment, dissolving this earth by fire in final judgement (The End)

Jesus Is The Lord

Perfect example of those whose eschatology emphasizes wrath and ignores the promised restoration God Speaks of.
"Vindicate me O LORD"

@Truth7t7 You know you and me disagree on the Millennium, and you ignore perfectly plain scriptural proofs for the millennium in your eschatology, so not worth debating this with you.... Where is the restoration found in your eschatology? There is none....

 

[Truth7t7]

Perfect example of those whose eschatology emphasizes wrath and ignores the promised restoration God Speaks of.
"Vindicate me O LORD"

@Truth7t7 You know you and me disagree on the Millennium, and you ignore perfectly plain scriptural proofs for the millennium in your eschatology, so not worth debating this with you.... Where is the restoration found in your eschatology? There is none....

Jesus Christ will "Destroy" at his return, not "Restore" as you suggest

Luke 17:29-30KJV
29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

Psalm 2:9KJV
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

Nahum 1:5-6KJV
5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

 

[michaelvpardo]

Scripture: Read Jeremiah 16

The Holy Ghost gave me a word today, Restoration.
So much of Prophecy is balanced between wrath and restoration for example the prophecies that speak of the Captivity of Israel, often were followed by restoration of Israel as a whole.

The church is no different, we who were not a people have become a people, Holy unto God, but like Israel we have wondered off course, too many times, and some of us even now face the fiery trials (Tribulation of the saints). Then there is the adversary who is accusing the Brethren, and many like Job are inflicted with sores to test our faith, and to be a testimony of the efficacy of the blood of the cross to save. Some of us live paycheck to paycheck because we refuse to be cutthroat in the workplace, resulting in a lack of promotions.... Whatever the cause of our Lack and pain, along with the wrath of God on the wicked, there is an underlying current of restoration of the righteous.

And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. (Joel 2:15)

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. (Matthew 17:11)

There are many who deny the Millennial Kingdom is yet to come, That is often caused by the emphasis in their eschatology on wrath and a lack of emphasis on restoration, which go hand in hand in prophetic scripture. There are those who deny the rapture for this same reason. Or those who deny the restoration of Israel for the same reason. God IS love, not wrath, Even His tribulations and plagues are sent out of Mercy for the individual that they should repent of their ways and turn to Him. When the Wrath of God comes is when repentance is no longer found in Mankind (Revelation 9:20) Up until that moment every trial we face, every plague, every natural disaster is done out of the Love of God and His mercy. Then the wrath comes along with the restoration. Never forget the two Go hand in hand.

David's cry in the Psalms was "vindicate me O Lord...." (Psalm 26:1, Psalm 35:24, Psalm 43:1, Psalm 54:1) Have You prayed for the vindication that is to come on us who have scorned and martyred, and robbed and tortured, and kept in poverty, and chosen Humility over gain? That vindication comes from a loving God and a Just God, who will restore to the righteous sons and daughters what was taken from us. God will restore! Amen! (BTW, this is where the name Eliashib comes from in scripture, One of the high priests in the time of the restoration of Jerusalem in the book of Nehemiah.)

What does restoration mean to you?

While Christ's work is certainly about a restoration to a right relationship with God, Peace with God as it were, scripture speaks more to redemption and a new creation than to restoration. There is no hint of "going back to the garden", though there are promises of restoration to National Israel.
When you build something new, you usually tear down the old and the biblical images of judgment are not restorative but destructive.

For example:
"As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth." Daniel 2:34-35

"For my sword has drunk its fill in the heavens;
behold, it descends for judgment upon Edom,
upon the people I have devoted to destruction." Isaiah 34:5

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up." 2 Peter 3:10

While we look to a new creation:

" Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells."
2 Peter 3:10

"For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.
And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?"
Romans 8:20-24

Since people have families, children more often than not, a hope for their future, we tend to want this Earth to survive and be transformed, but that isn't what we see in scripture.

" For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness,
Because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth.” Romans 9:28

"I beheld, and indeed the fruitful land was a wilderness,
And all its cities were broken down
At the presence of the LORD,
By His fierce anger.
For thus says the LORD:
“The whole land shall be desolate;
Yet I will not make a full end."
Jeremiah 4:26-27

We also know the promise that the New Creation will not be like the old.

"For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
1 Corinthians 15:53-54

" and those who use this world as not misusing it. For the form of this world is passing away." 1 Corinthians 7:31

Free Masonry looks for a worldly utopian society, but we look for a new Heaven and a new Earth where Christ reigns eternally.

 

[David H.]

While Christ's work is certainly about a restoration to a right relationship with God, Peace with God as it were, scripture speaks more to redemption and a new creation than to restoration.

Would you not say the millennial reign is a time of restoration to those who are righteous, or are you one of those who do not believe in the Millennial reign?

 

[michaelvpardo]

Would you not say the millennial reign is a time of restoration to those who are righteous, or are you one of those who do not believe in the Millennial reign?

I believe in a millennial reign, but I don't believe that it's purpose is restoration at all, but another judgment. The saints are elevated to judges but the host of heaven is cast down. It's a reversal of roles so that judgment can be righteous and in accord with the words of our Lord.
Of course, this is just speculation. The Bible is silent on some things and the interpretation of Prophecy makes more sense in retrospect. The word actually says that the purpose of Prophecy is to glorify God in its fulfillment, not to anticipate what will occur.

 

[Behold]

Reader,

did you know that you can get a "word" from God everyday?
100% Guaranteed.

A.) Read your Bible, each day, as its filled with God's word
.

Also......God is in the Ministry of Reconciliation.

And...So are we.

2 Corinthians 5:19

 

[No Pre-TB]

What does restoration mean to you?

The new Heavens and new Earth and all that comes; when Christ doesn’t leave heaven until the restoration of all and he returns after the tribulation, at the 7th trumpet to resurrect us when he begins his reign on the last day before the wrath is poured out.

Acts 3:21
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

 

[GRACE ambassador]

OP: Restoration?

Of course, for Israel, Under prophecy:

Act 3:19-21
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins
may be blotted out, when the times of Refreshing shall
come from The Presence of The LORD; And He Shall
Send Jesus Christ,

Which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven
must receive until the times of Restitution of all things,
which God Hath Spoken By the mouth of all His holy
prophets since the world began.

Rightly Divided (2 Timothy 2:15) From “Things That Differ” (online)

Reconciliation For The Body Of Christ, In The Mystery,
"Kept Secret since the world began" (Rom 16:25)

2Co 5:18-21
And all things are of God, Who Hath Reconciled us
to Himself by Jesus Christ, and Hath Given to us the
ministry of Reconciliation;

To wit, that God was in Christ, Reconciling the world
unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them;
and Hath Committed unto us the Word of Reconciliation.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God
Did Beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's Stead, be
ye Reconciled to God.

For He Hath Made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God In Him.

Grace, Peace, And JOY!

 

[David H.]

Reader,

did you know that you can get a "word" from God everyday?
100% Guaranteed.

A.) Read your Bible, each day, as its filled with God's word
.

Also......God is in the Ministry of Reconciliation.

And...So are we.

2 Corinthians 5:19

Indeed, That is how I received this Word restoration, while reading the Word of God.
The real question is does the Holy Spirit speak to you through the Word of God, or do you merely rely on your intellectual prowess to understand the Word of God?
1 Corinthians 2:9-11

 

[David H.]

I believe in a millennial reign, but I don't believe that it's purpose is restoration at all, but another judgment. The saints are elevated to judges but the host of heaven is cast down. It's a reversal of roles so that judgment can be righteous and in accord with the words of our Lord.
Of course, this is just speculation. The Bible is silent on some things and the interpretation of Prophecy makes more sense in retrospect. The word actually says that the purpose of Prophecy is to glorify God in its fulfillment, not to anticipate what will occur.

I Believe the Millennium is a restoration for the nation of Israel, and also for the saints who will rule with Christ for a thousand years. This is quite obvious from a simple reading of Revelation 20. Yes, the saints will Judge angels as well. 1 Corinthians 6:3

 

[michaelvpardo]

I Believe the Millennium is a restoration for the nation of Israel, and also for the saints who will rule with Christ for a thousand years. This is quite obvious from a simple reading of Revelation 20. Yes, the saints will Judge angels as well. 1 Corinthians 6:3

You believe what scripture says and that's good. What scripture only hints at is a bit more difficult to receive.
The next time you journey from Genesis through to Revelation, spend a little time considering passages that refer to "stars", the heavenly host or host of heaven, and to angels, powers, principalities, and authorities.
The things pertinent to salvation and to the world of the Spirit are veiled to the spirits themselves and they learn from us.

"Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into."
1 Peter 1:10-12

 

[David H.]

What scripture only hints at is a bit more difficult to receive.
The next time you journey from Genesis through to Revelation, spend a little time considering passages that refer to "stars", the heavenly host or host of heaven, and to angels, powers, principalities, and authorities.
The things pertinent to salvation and to the world of the Spirit are veiled to the spirits themselves and they learn from us.

I have done that, and more already, for example, when you begin to see these things, you will understand who the end time demons are that control the beast and the false prophet are, and that Jesus encountered all three including the serpent (Satan) in the wilderness during His earthly ministry. So, I am not downplaying what you said but trying to Show that God has planned restoration as well as destruction and wrath, and the Point of this post is that prophecy which neglects to focus on both aspects of prophecy is likely to produce a certain eschatology in the person studying prophecy. Case and point being some of the early commentators here, who deny the millennial reign altogether.

Many people here who study prophecy are unable to receive the meat of the Word regarding prophecy, because they are so indoctrinated by their particular sect of Christianity's eschatological positions, rather than being Holy Spirit taught. So were I to say something like the covenant with many is a direct reference to the demon/Principality known as Legion, they would give you 100 reasons why this can't be true, and it gets tiresome to hear it. So instead, I am trying to get to the heart of where preconceived assumptions held by prophecy studiers lead to certain eschatological outcomes. The denial of the restorative nature of prophecy leading to amillennialism.

 

[marks]

The real question is does the Holy Spirit speak to you through the Word of God, or do you merely rely on your intellectual prowess to understand the Word of God?
1 Corinthians 2:9-11

That's the question everyone need to aware of inside of themself. Do you merely . . .

This is one of the things I consider in that the Holy Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are the children of God. He speaks to us both in the Scriptures and in our hearts, in ways that we KNOW are not our own minds. Telling us things we cannot know, and later verify. Showing us things, speaking words of power into us that change us in ways that only Someone Who loves us would do.

Bring words of encouragement, and not words to tear down.

Much love!