Biblical Zionism
and the
Restoration of
Israel
By Dr. Gavin Finley
endtimepilgrim.org
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For Jerusalem’s sake
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The Shema
" Shema Yisrael Adonai
Eloheinu Adonai Echad."
“Hear O Israel,
The Lord our God
Is One Lord.” (Deut. 6:4)
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There is one God and one Elect set
forth in Holy Scripture. They are one
“called out” chosen covenant people
So the present schism between
“the Church” and Israel reflects a
dysfunctional temporary state.
The division is destined to be
healed at the restoration of Israel
at the climax of the age.
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There is just One Elect spoken of
in the Pages of Holy Scripture
Moses and the Apostle Peter
both speak of a Kingdom of
Priests/a Royal Priesthood, and
a Holy Nation this describing
one single Elect/one Chosen
People. (Ex.19:6, 1Pet. 2:9)
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There is One God and one Elect. But we
see two anointings and two witnesses
standing before the God of the earth.
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A royal priesthood and a holy nation
Moses and the apostle Peter did not speak of
“a royal kingdom and a holy priesthood”.
They said a “royal
and a holy
priesthood
nation.”
The kingdom attribute of royalty
is to be applied to the priesthood.
And the priestly attribute of holiness
is to be applied to the nation or kingdom.
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The Two Seraphim
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Two Seraphim
above the mercy seat
The two seraphim above the Ark
of the Covenant are two
witnesses to the blood of
atonement. The blood is applied
to the mercy seat for Israel’s
redemption and salvation.
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The Two Offices and Anointings
of the Order Of Melchizedek
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Melchizedek was King of Salem
and High Priest of God Most High
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A Seemingly Irreconcilable
Theological Dualism
Law
and
Justice
and
Righteous and
Rule
Grace
Mercy
Holy
Ministry
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YHVH-God’s righteous rule and Torah
and His mercy and grace must be held
together harmoniously with complete
and total unity and integrity .
• If that were not so then YHVH-God would be
double minded, inconsistent, capricious, and
schizophrenic. But He is not.
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LAW AND GRACE ARE IN HARMONY
WITH THE GOD OF ISRAEL
• Throughout the Holy Scriptures we
see the God of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob in His Kingdom role in
the Order of Melchizedec. Out of
Zion in Jerusalem, the city of His
peace, He brings His LAW and He
rules in perfect righteousness .
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LAW AND GRACE ARE IN COMPLETE
HARMONY WITH THE GOD OF ISRAEL
• We also see YHVH-God in His High
Priestly role in the Melchizedec
priesthood. He extends His amazing
GRACE to the humble. And He
shows forth His great salvation to
the ends of the earth in wonderful
acts of mercy and lovingkindness .
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The New Covenant is a personal work
of God’s divine saving, guiding and
empowering grace facilitated by the
exercise of faith within the penitent
surrendered individual human heart.
The New Covenant is announced in
Jeremiah 32:31 where YHVH-God
speaks of His law being written in the
hearts of those who have come to
know and to love Him.
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The Twofold Blessing
Promised to Abraham
Genesis 15
A promised holy place in a holy
land between the River of Egypt
and the Euphrates River.
An innumerable multitude, a huge
congregation of descendants.
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The region of Israel’s influence in the
time of King David and King Solomon
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Abraham was promised an
innumerable company of people
numbering as the stars of heaven.
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The Two Candles
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Zechariah’s Vision of the
Two Olive Trees
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Zechariah's Messianic Vision (Zechariah 2:14 ff.)
The seven-branched golden Menorah is
surrounded by two branches of two olive trees,
representing the High Priest Yehoshua and the
political leader Zerubbavel. These two leaders
were involved in the restoration of the Temple in
516 BCE after the return from the Babylonian
exile. The olive trees provide the Menorah with a
continuous supply of fuel. This a messianic vision
indicating the basis of Israel’s eventual peace in
Messiah. "Not by Might, and Not by Power, but by
my Spirit saith the Lord."
(The Cervera Bible, Spain circa 1300)
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Rabbinic Speculation regarding the
possibility of there being two Messiahs
A Messiah of the Priesthood,
- Meshiach ben Joseph
A Messiah of the Kingdom
- Meshiach ben David
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The Two Burdens of Daniel’s
Prophecy of the 70 Weeks
Daniel 9:24
“Seventy weeks are determined
1. for your (holy) people
and
2. For your holy city . . . . . “
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The Breach of Jeroboam
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THE SEVEN FEASTS OF ISRAEL
AND THE HEBREW CALENDAR
The Two Sticks of Ezekiel 37
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God’s two authorities, one in Judah
and one in Joseph/Ephraim are
destined to become one.
Ezekiel 37
The word of the Lord came to me: 16 "Son of man,
take a stick of wood and write on it, 'Belonging to
Judah and the Israelites associated with him.'
Then take another stick of wood, and write on it,
'Ephraim's stick, belonging to Joseph and all the
house of Israel associated with him.' 17 Join them
together into one stick so that they will become
one in your hand.
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