.
Christ, The Olive And Israel
OLIVE TREE
Noah’s Ark, the Anointing Oil, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Second Coming, and the reconciliation of Israel and the Church… what do all of these have in common?
Christ, The Olive And Israel
By Paul Wilbur
Noah’s Ark, the Anointing Oil, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Second Coming, and the reconciliation of Israel and the Church… what do all of these have in common?
They are all represented by an OLIVE TREE.
After the Flood, Noah sent forth a dove to search for a place to live.
When the dove returned with an olive branch, Noah and his family knew everything would be all right (Genesis 8:11).
Since that moment, the image of the dove and olive branch has become the symbol of the hope for peace.
There is a hope throughout scriptures of a future Messianic kingdom with peace on earth among all the nations (Isaiah 2:4).
We hold on to that prophetic vision just as the dove held the olive branch.
This oil represents the presence of the Holy Spirit, for revelation and wisdom (light) and for healing and power (anointing).
The type of oil in the Bible used for light and anointing was olive oil: it was used to light the Menorah in the tabernacle, to anoint kings to rule, to heal the sick, and to sanctify the priesthood.
The word in Hebrew comes from gat – גת meaning press, and shemen – שמן meaning oil.
Gethsemane is the place where olives are pressed into oil. And where is Gethsemane located? – on the Mount of Olives.
This is a prayer of absolute dedication and obedience. True anointing of the Holy Spirit comes from that kind of dedication and obedience.
It is that same Mount of Olives, on the east side of Jerusalem, to which Yeshua will return.
His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, as He leads an angelic army to fight against the armies of the world who have come to attack Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:2-4).
That is why Yeshua taught about end times, prophetic events, while sitting on the Mount of Olives (Matthew 24:3).
Yeshua will return to set up the kingdom of peace hoped for by Noah and his family.
In Romans chapter 11, Paul describes the fullness of Israel and the Church, the significance of a restored Messianic remnant in the end times, and the unity of Jew and Gentile through faith.
We are all described as branches grafted together into the Olive Tree of covenantal faith in God (Romans 11:17-26).
You and I have the privilege and opportunity to be part of the fulfillment of this prophetic picture.
The fullness of this Olive Tree fellowship is what will bring about the coming of the Messianic kingdom in power and peace.
The new covenant transforms us into servants who gladly and willingly obey Christ in all things.
.
Christ, our guarantor, works in our hearts and will remove the presence of sin from us just as He has already eliminated its penalty.
.
Christ, our guarantor, works in our hearts and will remove the presence of sin from us just as He has already eliminated its penalty.
In this life, we will live in ever greater obedience to Christ, When He returns, we will be finally and completely conformed to His glorious image.
God has sworn that this covenant will never be superseded. There is nothing that will ever make Him change that.
Why not reflect on your status as being covered by the new covenant?
Why not consider to partake of the new and living way being offered to you.
Settle that sin issue now by calling on God. He has promised that anyone who calls on Him shall be saved.
“Father God, I confess I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You.
I am truly sorry. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and live a new life pleasing to You.
Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again.
I want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).
I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit Who is in me now. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
I surrender my life to You. Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Asher Intrater is the founder and apostolic leader of Revive Israel Ministries, and oversees Ahavat Yeshua Congregation in Jerusalem, and Tiferet Yeshua Congregation in Tel Aviv. Asher was one of the founders of Tikkun International with Dan Juster and Eitan Shishkoff, and serves on the board of the Messianic Alliance of Israel and Aglow International.
https://www.wilburministries.com/olive-tree/
No comments:
Post a Comment