Topical Bible: The Jews: Promises Respecting: Restoration to Their own Land

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The restoration of the Jewish people to their own land is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures, reflecting God's enduring covenant with Israel. This promise is rooted in the Abrahamic Covenant, where God pledged the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants as an everlasting possession (Genesis 17:8: "And to you and your descendants I will give the land of your sojourn—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.").

Prophetic Promises of Restoration

The prophets of the Old Testament frequently spoke of a future restoration of Israel to their land, often in the context of repentance and divine intervention. These prophecies were given during times of exile and dispersion, offering hope and assurance of God's faithfulness.

1. Isaiah's Vision: Isaiah prophesied the return of the Jewish people to their homeland, emphasizing God's role in gathering His people. Isaiah 11:11-12 states, "On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth."

2. Jeremiah's Assurance: Jeremiah also conveyed God's promise of restoration, linking it to a new covenant. Jeremiah 30:3 declares, "For behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore from captivity My people Israel and Judah, declares the LORD. I will restore them to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it."

3. Ezekiel's Prophecy: Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones symbolizes the revival and restoration of Israel. Ezekiel 37:21-22 proclaims, "And you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I will take the Israelites out of the nations to which they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them into their own land. I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them.'"

Fulfillment and Future Expectation

The return of the Jewish people to their land has been partially fulfilled in history, notably with the return from Babylonian exile and the establishment of the modern state of Israel. However, many conservative theologians view these prophecies as having a future, more complete fulfillment, anticipating a time when all Israel will be regathered in belief and faithfulness to God.

New Testament Affirmation

The New Testament reaffirms God's promises to Israel, with the Apostle Paul emphasizing that God's gifts and calling are irrevocable. Romans 11:25-26 states, "I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: 'The Deliverer will come from Zion, He will remove godlessness from Jacob.'"

The restoration of the Jewish people to their land remains a significant aspect of biblical prophecy, underscoring God's faithfulness to His covenant promises and His ultimate plan for Israel and the nations.

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Isaiah 11:15,16
And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men go over with dry sandals.
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Isaiah 14:1-3
For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall join to the house of Jacob.
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Isaiah 27:12,13
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river to the stream of Egypt, and you shall be gathered one by one, O you children of Israel.
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Jeremiah 16:14,15
Therefore, behold, the days come, said the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD lives, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
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Ezekiel 36:24
For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
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Ezekiel 37:21,25
And say to them, Thus said the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, where they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
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Ezekiel 39:25,28
Therefore thus said the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy on the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
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Luke 21:24
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
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Library

The Twelve Minor Prophets.
... in the way of duty, adding glorious promises respecting the future ... 9:1-8), the conflict
of the Jews with their ... of the final reunion and restoration of "the ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxiii the twelve minor.htm

Interpretation of Prophecy.
... Once more, God promises to his weary people, on ... There are two questions, especially,
respecting which interpreters ... the literal restoration of the Jews to the ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxxviii interpretation of prophecy.htm

Introductory Notice Respecting Tauler's Life and Times
... All that we can discover respecting the commencement ... allegiance to the Emperor, and
promises unconditional obedience ... setting fire to the Jews' quarter, burnt ...
/.../introductory notice respecting taulers life.htm

The Historical Books.
... in the fulfilment of both his promises and his ... written, after the return of the Jews
from the ... are mainly occupied with public documents respecting the building ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xx the historical books.htm

The Women of the Gospel Narrative the Study of the Early Christian ...
... The betrothal consisted of mutual promises and the exchange of ... The Jews at the time
of Christ were wont to ... The Talmudists have much to say respecting her"her ...
/.../brittain/women of early christianity/i the women of the.htm

The Kingdom Given to the Saints at the Resurrection of the Just.
... same import is the prophecy of Daniel, respecting the time ... faith of Abraham will
participate in the same promises. ... So the Saviour said to the Jews: "Many shall ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the kingdom given to the.htm

The Romance of M. Renan. By Napoleon Roussel.
... It had faith in divine promises of a boundless ... a passage from this same Isaiah,
respecting the future ... in a sense quite other than that anticipated by the Jews? ...
/.../the romance of m renan and the christ of the gospels/the romance of m renan.htm

The Poetical Books (Including Also Ecclesiastes and Canticles).
... allusions to the Levitical sprinklings God promises that he ... name of this book is
Koheleth, respecting the meaning ... So the Jews from the most ancient times have ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxi the poetical books.htm

From the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus.
... no passion, no keeping up of evil respecting any one ... the right and good the mutual
promises, nor from ... who was the Passover, propitiously sacrificed by the Jews. ...
/.../who is the rich man that shall be saved/i from the latin translation of.htm

On Reconciling Religious Dissensions among Christians
... By his frequent intercourse with Jews and Christian, he ... is given to them, Christ
promises the spirit ... of all those articles of religion respecting which there ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 1/oration v on reconciling religious.htm