When He returns in glory, the deserts will begin to bloom. |
When
Jesus returns in glory, the deserts will begin to bloom. Interestingly enough,
this prophecy is beginning to happen in our time. Over the years, Israel has
developed remarkable irrigation techniques. The Arava produces over one-half of
Israel's agricultural exports, which includes crops such as squash, dates and
strawberries. They are also growing flowers! As we look at the amazing progress
of God's people in the desert, we are reminded of God's promise in Isaiah 35.
It is a promise that will be brought to fulfillment at the return of Jesus to
rule and reign. This is a tremendous sign of the end. The Spirit and the Bride
say come!
KELLY
MCDONALD JR.
"The wilderness
and the solitary place shall be glad, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom
as the rose"
- (Isaiah
35:1).
When He returns in glory, the deserts will
begin to bloom.
Interestingly enough, this prophecy is
beginning to happen in our time.
The Hebrew word translated as desert in
Isaiah 35:1 is arabah or aravah.
While it is a generic word that can refer to
a desert place, it is also a specific word referring to a desert valley in
Israel.
When Israel first gained independence in
1948, the Arava was a barren place.
Very few people wanted to live there. As of
2017, 14,000 people live in this area, which is approximately 108 miles long.
Over the years, Israel has developed
remarkable irrigation techniques.
These practices have turned the former desert
valley into a prosperous source of agricultural production.
A recent report stated that the Arava
produces over one-half of Israel's agricultural exports, which includes crops
such as squash, dates and strawberries.
They are also growing flowers!
When we study prophecy, there are events that
occur leading up to the fulfillment of God's prophetic word.
God prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem
and a time of captivity for the nation of Judah (2 Kings 21:7-15).
Nebuchadnezzar took at least one group of
people to Babylon before the final destruction and captivity in 586 BC (see 2 Kings 24:1-12,
2 Kings 25).
As we look at the amazing progress of God's
people in the desert, we are reminded of God's promise in Isaiah 35.
This is a tremendous sign of the end. The
Spirit and the Bride say come!
Kelly
McDonald Jr.
is an ordained evangelist at Hungry Hearts Ministries in Jackson, Tennessee. He
has written over 40 books and booklets on pursing Christ, Hebrew roots and
end-times prophecy. He is currently president of the Bible Sabbath Association
(BSA). You can follow him at kellymcdonaldjr.com.
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