KEY IDEAS
A lack of hope leads to despair. With hope, however, hearts can be revived and restoration to the Lord can take place.
A lack of hope leads to despair. With hope, however, hearts can be revived and restoration to the Lord can take place.
- God has a sovereign plan for His people. We must come to view the unfolding of history as involving providential actions of God on behalf of His people.
- God invites those who are estranged to return to Him.
- It is good for us to care about Israel—just as God does.
- God does not like empty ritualism. He wants people to authentically relate to Him and live as He wills them to live.
- God’s strength more than makes up for human weakness.
- Unplug your ears and listen to God’s warnings—or else!
- Judgment was painful for Israel. But God promised them a re-gathering, restoration, and blessing. You and I will get to see it happen in the prophetic future!
- Glorious good news: Jesus was crucified for your sins so you could be saved.
- We have a wonderful, divine Shepherd who seeks to watch after us as His sheep.
- The Lord Jesus—the divine Messiah—will rescue the Jewish people following their conversion late in the future tribulation period.