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05/27/2026

EVIDENCE WHY the 144000 REP the ENTIRE CHURCH who are THE ARMY OF Jesus and INNUMERABLE REDEEMED FROM ALL NATIONS

Wayne: Kweku Martin brother, fair enough. Let me state your position more precisely.

You are saying the 144,000 are the fullness of the army of Israel, which represents the fullness of NC Israel under one leader, Jesus, and that this one flock includes the redeemed from all nations.

But that is still the point needing proof from Revelation.

Revelation 7 calls the 144,000 sealed servants from the tribes of Israel.

Then it separately shows a great multitude from all nations.

Revelation 14 calls the 144,000 firstfruits, not fullness.

And Revelation does not call the 144,000 the army of Israel.

So I am not trying to misrepresent you.

I am asking where Revelation itself makes that identification.

Martin : .

1. The idea that 2 images in the book of Revelation cannot speak of the same thing/ person with multiple identities, is not true. Eg In Rev 5 John hears of a LION but He sees A LAMB. These are identities of the SAME Jesus. And thus even based on that formula, the hearing and seeing of Rev 7:1-8 ( 144000) and , 9-17, ( innumerable seed), makes it all the more likely that we are dealing with the same people. For afterall, the sons of Israel are also the innumerable seed of Abraham . And since the innumerable seed are also the 12 tribes, it all the more makes that connection plausible . And to say the 144000 have nothing to do with the innumerable seed of Abraham from all nations, will be saying the 144000 who are the sons of Israel are not even a part of the seed of Abraham. This position is untenable and undermines every biblical strand of the relationship between the sons of Israel and the seed of Abraham.

2nd. you seem to think firstfruits always implies there is more of the same kind to follow. No my brother, in the OT the firsfruits was also the offering which belonged to God as HIS HOLY PORTION. Thus it was the firstfruits of God ie that belonging to God . ( his portion). For this reason in Jer 2:3, Israel were said to be the 1st fruits of God among all the people of the earth. This showed their election and identity as the sons of God who are His holy people in all the earth. For this same reason in James 1:18, the sons of God begotten of God , are said to be the 1st fruits of the earth. These are all beleivers identified as the 12 tribes in James 1:1-2 . aka the dispersed and exiles who are waiting for their inheritance from heaven in 1 Peter 1:1-4,. This shows they are not dispersed in a natural sense as Jews , else their redemption will be about bringing them to canaan which is the inheritance according to the OT . Further in 1 Peter 1:1-2, the same dispersion includes those in Galatia whom paul in. GALATIANS identify as Gentiles . Thus even in James 1 the churches of Christ that were largely gentiles and some Jews, are those said to be the firstfruits of the earth, called the dispersed and 12 tribes, showing they are those in the NATIONS as spiritual exiles who are God's true Israel.

3. The 144000 being the NUMBERED SONS OF ISRAEL from the 12 tribes, who are ONLY MEN, and those said to keep themselves from women, shows they are God's holy army among whom He dwells. ( Deut 23:5-6, Lev 15:16-18,32). This according to the OT were the ARMIES of the 12 tribes who were their numbered sons, who were only men and who kept themselves from women inorder because they are Gods holy army among whom he dwell. For this reason, David's men who followed him are said to be holy because they kept themselves from women. ( 1 Sam 16) . The same is why Uriah the soldiet refused to go be with his wife in the time of war ( 2 Sam ).

4. All of them following Jesus the lamb shows they are the army of Jesus who is their one leader and captain . Thus they are the numbered holy Army of the 12 tribes of Israel who are the followers of Jesus also called David in Ezek 34,37. aka David's men

5. In Numbers, the ARMIES of the 12 tribes represent the ENTIRE ISRAEL who are the ARMY OF GOd and Sons of God aka the firstborn sons ie firstfruits, made up of all their men, women, children and the aliens among them ( Ex 4:22-23,12:41, 36-38, 13 :11-18) . This means the Israel they represent are the army of God whose leader is Jesus

6. In the OT ( Num 1,2) the size of numbered army of a tribe also represented the size of the tribe made up of all their families . This is why the portion for each tribe was according to the size of its numbered army Num 26:48-56

7. According to Ezek 34,36, 37,47 the ONE FLOCK of Israel of the LAST DAYS, will be those redeemed from all the Nations united one Israel ( 12 tribes united) with one shepherd king / leader who is Jesus the branch of David aka David the servant ( Messiah, Jer 23:1-8, Ezek 34:19-25). These also are the EXCEEDING GREAT ARMY OF GOD all of whom have the spirit, and which include gentiles as Isa 14:1-5, Zech 2:1-11, says. They also are the Israel where all the 12 tribes including the gentiles among them, will receive the same size of the inheritance unlike in the OT under Joshua. Ezek 47:1-5, 21-23 . Since all tribes receive the same inheritance, it means the size of all tribes as determined by their armies are also Equal. This means the 12 armies of the NC Israel all have the same number of men who represent the NC Israel as the Army of Jesus, all of whom have the spirit, and thus are the sons and daughters of God redeemed from all nations ( Isa 43:1-5, Ezek 36). Also in Jer 23:3-5, the redeemed from all Nations who are the one flock are also the REMNANT OF ISRAEL from all Nations. Therefore, by this the NC Israel who are the one flock being the great exceeding army of the equal tribes of Israel led by Christ , will be REPRESENTED by the armies of the 12 tribes which are equal in size , and all of whom follow Jesus as their one leader.

8. Further, in Psalm 149, the congregation ( church) of Israel who are ALL THE GODLY ONES OF GOD ( v 9) are those that will sing the new song with harps, which very thing was the identity of the Levitical priests. ( 2 Chron 5:12- 13). They also are those who will judge the nations. And thus having 2 edged swords , it shows they are warriors ie an army. . Therefore by this Israel ,consisting of ALL those who are godly, will be the ARMY of GOD who are priests that will also execute Judgment upon the nations.

9. The remnant of Israel from all nations who are those that are humble , lowly, and trust in God , are those who will stand on MT Zion . Zeph 3:11-13, Obad 1:17, 20-21 . They are those in whose mouth there is no lie and the flock of God who dwell in safety without fearThis shows they are the redeeemed flock of christ from ALL NATIONS in Ezek 34,,36 They also consist of both Jew and gentile as Obad 1 says. They also are those who standing on MT Zion will Judge The mountain of Esau who are their enemies. They also are whoever call on the name of the Lord for salvation and hence are those who will be saved from the wrath of God on the great day as Joel 2:, 28-32 Obad 1:15-17 says.

10. . Also Gen 49 :1, 16-18 show in the last days Israel, Dan will not be apart of the tribes since he will be the horned serpent who is satan and his seed who oppose Christ and his seed who are the sons of God ( seed of the woman) as those on horses who also await the salvation of God. . Rev 19:11-21, Rev 13:1-6, Isa 27:1-2 . This is why he is replaced by Levi the priest showing also, priesthood and army are united together unlike in the OC Israel. ( Num 1,2). . This shows Rev 7 list is Last days Israel aka NC Israel

11. Rev 7:1-8, 14:1-5 show the numbered sons of the 12 tribes are those with God's name and that of Christ who also do not defile themselves with women. They also sing the new song with harps as those on mt zion in whose mouth there is no lie, who follow the lamb. They are the firstfruits ( firstborn ones) , and the redeemed of the earth. This shows being the equally numbered armies of of Israel, they represent the fullness of the NC Israel who are those that have the same size in all tribes. Further, as the fruits with God and christ seal who follow one leader, it means they represent the fullness of the NC Israel who as those that are the sons of God and Christ, who follow Jesus, have the holy spirit as their seal , and are redeemed from all nations as the one flock who have Jesus as their one leader, and those who are the great exceeding army of Jesus and God.

12.As those who sing the new song with harps on Mt Zion it shows they are Israel made up of all the godly ones ( chrisrians), that will also judge the world as those who are also are priests seen by their singing the new song with harps. This indicates the armies of the 12 tribes ,represent all the remnant or Israel who are redeemed from the nations and brought into the eternal kingdom which is MT Zion . These having the same number of sons in each tribes army show its the rep of the NC Israel made up of jews and gentiles who have the same size of tribes, and will inherit the everlasting inheritance. Being those with the seal of God and christ which is the holy spirit and called firsfruits mean they are the holy sons of God and christ who are the NC Israel.

13. In Rev 19:11-15, the army of Jesus is identified the church who are the innumerable redeemed from all nations according to Rev 5:8-10. They are the holy priesthood in white clean fine linen as Ex 29, and Rev 1:6, says and the bride of the lamb ( Rev 19:7-9) which is also the NC Israel in Isa 61, 62, Isa 49 ,aka the fruitful barren woman in Isa 54, Gal 4:23-31, . They also are the one flock amd sheep of Christ who follow Him as John 10:16, 29, says . They are those who come to bring the judgment of the nations as his army. Showing they are the congregation of Israel who are all believere that will judge the world in Psalm 149, 1 Cor 6:1-4. These are also the innumerable redeemed seed that will dwell forever in the inheritance as the seed of Abraham from all nations, who will be priest forever and will be comforted Rev 7:9-17. Thus they are the seed of Abraham aka the remnant of Israel who are the heirs of promise aka the olive tree and church .

13 Therefore, since the 1440000 army of Israel rep the NC Israel as the great exceeding army of God with the spirit,who are also those that will judge the world and will be saved from all the earth to dwell in MT Zion which is the inheritance, they are one and the same as the innumerable in Rev 7:9-17, who all the seed of Abraham in the inheritance which where God will comfort them wiping all tears from their eyes as Rev 21:1-5 also says

14. Further the church who are the redeemed from all nations are those who will rule as kings over the NHNE./ NJ. In Rev 22:5, the servants of God/ Jesus who see his Face in the city are those who have his name on them, and these are they who will rule as kinfs over the earth. Meaning the 144000 who are the rep of all Israel as the reddemed seed and bondservants of Jesus from all Nations that have his name and Gods name = the redeemed Church who are kings of the earth that will reign over the earth

04/24/2026

THE END FOLLLOWS THE PAROUSIA and NOT a 1000YRS AFTER THE PAROUSIA 1 Cor 15:23-28,50-54

Matt 24 teaches that, the 2nd coming of Christ at the END OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION and END OF THE AGE, is THE PAROUSIA OF CHRIST which is His APPEARANCE IN THE SKY. This PAROUSIA is also THE DAY NO ONE KNOWS except the father, in which the heavens and earth will pass away. ( Matt 24:3, 26-31, 32-36). According to 1 Cor 15:23, the PAROUSIA is the day of resurrection, aka the LAST DAY and THE DAY OF JUDGMENT indicated in John 6:44, 54, 12:48.

Acording to 1 Thess 4:14-16, the PAROUSIA is the day Jesus the Lord will descend from heaven with a shout, to bring about the resurrection of the dead in Christ, and gather up all the saints both the living and dead, to meet Him in the air aka the rapture. This shows the resurrection and rapture will both occur togther at the PAROUSIA at the end of the great tribulation and end of the age , which is also the LAST DAY, 2nd COMING, and THE DAY OF JUDGMENT ( a post-tribulation event).

However, 1 Cor 15:24 says what follows the resurrection is THE END. The obvious question is, the END OF WHAT? Or WHAT IS THE END? Paul answers this question by stating 2 things which indicate the END. The 1st is, the End that follows the parousia, is WHEN Jesus will deliver the kingdom to God the father. And the 2nd, the end is when He has abolished all rule , all authority and power v 24. This means, the end that follows the PAROUSIA in succession, is the end of all the enemies of Christ, who are said to be all powers, all authority and rulers. For this reason, the kingdom ( the world) delivered from the rule and influence of these enemies, will become the kingdom of God, said to be handed over to God the father.

1 Cor 15: 25 continues by answering the question, why does Christ, ABOLISHING ALL HIS ENEMIES, to deliver the kingdom to the father indicates the END? The answer given is, because He must REIGN UNTIL ALL HIS ENEMIES ARE ABOLISHED under his feet, with death as the last enemy abolished .( v25-26). This shows the end that comes after the PAROUSIA, is the END of Christ's reign as the high priest king in Psalm 110:1-4, given to Him in the presence of his enemies UNTIL they are ALL abolished. This reign according to Acts 2:33-36, Mark 16:19, Eph 1:20-22, Heb 1:1-5, 10:10-12, Rev 12:5, Dan 7:11-15, Rev 5:11-13 , began in the ascension of Christ. This was the reward and inheritance given to him by the father as the overcoming the lamb, who is also the son of God . ( Heb 12:2, Phil 2:6-11, Psalm 2, Heb 2:1-8).

Because THE END of this reign follows the PAROUSIA, it means death is abolished at this time at the last enemy, since that is what indicates all enemies have been abolished to conclude His reign. And to show that indeed, death is abolished at this time, 1 Cor 15:50-54 says at the PAROUSIA which is the last trumpet ( 7th trumpet) and day of resurrection, the dead will be made immortal and incorruptible. This will bring the fulfillment of the saying, death is swallowed up in victory. According to 1sa 25:7-10, this saying means death will be FOREVER REMOVED as a covering and veil , that was spread over the face all the nations. This will be at the coming of Christ when He brings the salvation long awaited by his people.( Rom 8:17-25, Heb 9:27).

Therefore, it indicates the resurrection at the PAROUSIA, is the means by which death will be abolished forever from the world, making it a world where there is no more death, aka the NHNE/ NJ. ( Rev 21:1-4). Hence, the end of christ's reign began in His ascension, will follow the PAROUSIA immediately, since He was to REIGN UNTIL He abolish all his enemies, indicated by the abolishing of death as the last enemy.


Further, since death is abolished as THE LAST ENEMY at the PAROUSIA, it means THERE CANNOT BE ANY MORE ENEMIES AFTER THE PAROUSIA. And , since death is removed forever from the face of the earth at the PAROUSIA, it means there will be NO MORE DEATH in the EARTH after THE PAROUSIA. For this reason Rev 20:10-15, showing death is abolished as the last enemy at the end of the millenium, is one and the same event as the abolishing/ swallowing up of death as the last enemy mentioned in 1 Cor 15, Isa 25.

For this reason, in Rev 20:10-15 the the day judgment is when the heavens and earth will pass away to be seen no more. This means, the destruction and transformation of the present heavens and earth to bring about the NHNE according to Heb 1:10-12,Rev 21:1. According to both 2 Peter 3:4-14, Matt 24:34-36, Isa 34:1-5, the PAROUSIA at the end of the great tribulation, is THE DAY OF JUDGMENT when the heavens and earth will pass away . This means, the end of the millenium which is THE DAY OF JUDGMENT, is the same PAROUSIA , which is the day of judgment and resurrection, when death will be abolished as the last enemy. This is also when Christ's reign in this age, given to him at the ascension will end.

Further suport to this conclusuon js seen in the fact that the resurrection of the dead, the eternal seperation judgment AT THE END OF THE AGE, the which is also THE END OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION ( times time half of the beast war and shattering of of the saints ) ,in which those whose names written in the book of life will be saved, and the sitting judgment in which the saints will receive their eternal reward all mentioned in John 5:28-29, Dan 7:17-27, 12:1-3, 5-7, ,13, are all seen in Rev 20:10-15. This same judgment of the dead is also said to occur at the last trumpet (ie the 7th trumpet) and it will bring about the eternal kingdom of Christ and God, and the reward of the saints in Rev 11:15-19 . The judgment of the dead is also mentioned in 2 Tim 4:1-2, in conjunction with the PAROUSIA of Christ which is also His appearing.

And finally, the seperation judgment when Christ will sit on his throne as the judge who is the ancient of days, and bring the eternal reward of the saints which is eternal life, and the eternal kingdom aka their inheritance ( the NHNE) where they will dwell with immortality seperated forever from all sinners, is seen in Matt 25:31-46 which is also the PAROUSIA. For this judgment occurs at the coming of Christ with his holy ones seen in Zech 14:1-5, Jude 14,15, 2 Thess 1:5-10, Rev 19:11-21, Matt 16:24, Rev 22:12-14. Thus, all these evidence indicate the end of the millenium which is the day of judgment, and time of judgment of the dead, eternal seperation, is one and the same as the PAROUSIA at the end of the great tribulation aka THE LAST DAY , which will bring an end to Christ's reign in this age. .

This means the period of Christ's reign , symbolized as a 1000yrs, is the period of His reign in the presence of all his enemies including death, that BEGAN IN THE ASCENSION, and which will END AT THE PAROUSIA when He abolish death as the last enemy . Therefore, 1 Cor 15"23-28, shows the end of the millenium reign of Christ is the PAROUSIA, which is also the day of judgment, and not a 1000yrs after that . This is why many parables such as Matt 13:36-50, ( wheat and tares) and Matt 25:31-46 ( sherp & goats), Rom 2:5-9, all show the day of reward of the saints with immortality which is eternal life, and the eternal kingdom without death and sinners aka the NHNE, all will occur AT THE PAROUSIA which is the end of the age.

Rev 7:9-17, 22:12-14, adds to this by saying, the redeemed from all Nations who are the saints, will be brought to DWELL FOREVER with immortality in the the temple of God which is the holy mountain without death ,nor sorrow, nor pain aka the NHNE/NJ. This is where God will wipe away all their tears from their eyes as Rev 21"1-5, also says.. This will occur at the END OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION, and thus Rev 7 sayd the redeemed will dwell forever in this temple aftwr coming put from the great tribulation. This is also the reward given to all the saints, when Christ COMES FROM HEAVEN with his reward for everyone,in which he will bring about eternal seperation. ( the PAROUSIA).

Therefore, all these show the eternal state which is the age to come, will indeed follow the PAROUSIA and that is why Matt 13 both show the wheat who are the sheep, will dwell forever in the kingdom glorified as the sun, following the harvest at the end of the age. And why Matt 25 says at the PAROUSIA, the sheep having received eternal life which is immortality, will dwell forever in the kingdom which is their inheritance, separated from all sinners . Rev 22:12-14 also shows the redeemed will enter the NJ where there is no death, nor sorrow, to eat the tree of life which means immortality at the coming of Christ . And finally we are told in 1 Thess 4:14-16, that we will FOREVER BE with the Lord when we are resurrected and raptured AT HIS PAROUSIA.

Therefore, these things all show that the PAROUSIA indeed is the end of the age that will bring about the END which is also the end of the present reign of Christ at the right hand ,( the millenium reign), whose goal is to restore the kingdom back to God. This is why 1 Cor 15:23-28, says what follows the PAROUSIA is THE END, and not a millenium kingdom that will bring the end a 1000yrs after the PAROUSIA., which is the LAST DAY of this AGE. Concluding all of this, Acts 3:20-21, says Jesus will be IN HEAVEN UNTIL He has restored All things.
This means, the revelation of Jesus from heaven, is what will bring about the Restoration of all things which is abolishing of all his enemies to make the world the NHNE. Thus for this reason, the 2nd coming of Christ is called in Titus 2:11-13 OUR BLESSED HOPE, since it will bring about the NHNE which is the world restored from all evil. For this reason, saying the millenium is a denial of the scriptures and a replacment of OUR BLESSED HOPE with the the millenium. Amen

03/12/2026

Attributes of love.

Many of us know the 1st part of 1 Cor 13:4-6 where love is described as patient, kind, not jealous, does not brag, not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly, is not selfish, is not provoked, does not take into account wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness,but rejoices in the truth. However in vs 7 which adds that love bears all things, beleives all things, hopes all things, and endures all things, not much is heard of them . So here I want to say a few things to give us a sense of what these mean, and how we can use it to search ourselves and grow in our call to walk in love towards all people.

Love bears all things - this speaks of showing forbearance in life in a way that is not limited to only somethings, but in all things. By this, a person is not easily provoked and offended by the actions of others. He does not lash out in anger, is longsuffering, and thus shows gentleness as a character in all his dealings with others . By this we are enabled to get along with even the most difficult character. This is produced in part because we are those who are willing to be defrauded, are those who are not vengeful, and who pray for their enemies to be changed out a spirit of compassion for them.

Believes all things- this does not mean a person has no discernment and believes whatever even when its clear what is said is false. For after all, we are told love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth. Thus, it shows walking in love, we will be discerning and affirm the truth and support it but will opppose what is false. Hence, this is more about how we relate to others in what we think of them and how we receive their words . It shows itself in a willingness to give people the benefit of the doubt, and show goodwill to others in not imputing evil motives to their actions. By this we think well of others vs evil, we will not be suspicious minded, and believe that they mean well vs relating to them as those who are enemies who seek an advantage to do us evil. By this, a person, does not easily react, nor find fault ,nor is one with a critical spirit. Rather, he finds reason to understand others even in their faults. Thus, It makes us compassionate, and gracious towards others.

01/12/2026

Love and Knowledge are Conjoined Twins, that are never to be seperated Phil 1:9-11.

Knowledge from God's word on all things pertaining to life, and the discernment of good and evil it gives in all things, is the air in the Ballon of love , which causes it to grow more and more. For this reason, Paul in Phil 1:9-11, says i pray that your love will increase more and more in knowledge and all discernment. For this reason, to be anti- knowledge , is to be anti -love, for love thrives and grows with the knowledge of God's word pertaining to all things, which also gives discernment.

For this reason, the degree to which we seek to renew our minds with God's word; through reading, meditation, study, hearing preaching, attending sunday school, reading Christian books and engaging in spiritual conversations with one another, is also the degree to which we will grow in love. And growing in love, we will approve what is excellent, which is that which is good in the sight of God . This, because it will make us bear the fruit of righteousness as branches united to Christ, and those made good trees by Christ to bear good fruit, will make us sincere and blameless before God and man.

For this reason, when our life abounds in the fruit of righteousness because we choose what is excellent, since we have our sense trained to discern good and evil by the intake of God's word and practise, it will cause us to bring glory and praise to God through Christ, in all our lives. Thus, we will fulfill the purpose of our existence and salvation by christ, who died so that we will glorify Him all the days of our lives by a life of righteousness and holiness, produced by love which has knowledge and discernment as its eyes and light vs one which is blind . Amen

12/23/2025

DOES EZEK 47:21-23, TEACH GENTILES ARE NOT A PART OF NC ISRAEL?

Riccos: Ezekiel received his vision of what the final restoration of Israel would look like while he and the people of Israel were in Babylonian captivity.
He was also told that fully incorporated foreigners would still be able to inherit some of the land belonging to Israel:

“You are to divide the land by lot as an inheritance for yourselves and for the foreigners living among you, who have children. Treat them as if they were native-born Israelites, and they will inherit the land along with you as a permanent possession.”
— Ezekiel 47:22–23 NLT

This presents a serious challenge to the theological claim held in Covenant Theology that the Church—composed of Jews and Gentiles—is now redefined as the “new Israel.”If that claim were correct, the distinction would disappear. Instead, Scripture consistently maintains Israel as a distinct, identifiable entity, never absorbed or redefined.

Good luck maintaining the claim that Israel is fulfilled in Christ in such a way that it absorbs the Church as the new Israel, when the biblical text repeatedly preserves the distinction.

My Response: Sorry brother, but the very text you used, Ezek 47:21-23, shows that gentiles are being treated as those who are equal with Jews and a apart of the NC Israel which is the restored Israel from all Nations.

1st, Ezek 47:21-23 is the inheritance of the everlasting inheritance by the restored Israel from all Nations aka the NC Israel and one flock under Jesus the one shepherd king aka David ( Ezek 34:10-24, 37:12-25, Jer 31: 27-34). Notice the text says, the ALIEN who is the GENTILE , will be treated/ regarded AS THE NATIVE BORN AMONG THE SONS OF ISRAEL. V22 Who is the native born? Its the Jew, its the natural born son of Abraham, its the son of Israel. Therefore if the alien will be treated AS THE NATIVE BORN, it means, He and his seed will share the same IDENTITY as the JEW , though they don't have the same PHYSICAL ANCESTRY. It means, they both will be treated as EQUALS who are FELLOWCITIZENS OF THE LAND and therefore Have a share in it as EQUAL SONS OF ISRAEL.

2nd, the very land of promise given to Abraham and his seed which is the land of Israel , is what the gentiles among them share in. This shows the gentiles and his seed are being treated as those who are also the seed of Abraham. Therefore, they are partakers of the same inheritance with them. This shows they are one with the Jews ( natives) without distinction. Therefore, it shows that Abraham as the father of MANY NATIONS, means his seed who are his heirs and sons, are both natural and unnatural . Thus by the gospel, Jew and gentiles become heirs of the promise, and hence sons of Abraham just as Isaac the child of promise and heir and this without distinction. . ( Rom 4:16-22, Gal 3:27-29, 4:28-31,).

3rd, Notice the text explicitly says, gentiles will be given an inheritance of the land in such a way that, they will be treated just like the natural born sons. This means, there is no superiority of the natural born son ie the jew over the gentile. For this reason they are treated as FELLOW HEIRS without distinction ,and this highlights their oneness just as Eph 2:10-22, 3:1-7, Gal 3:28-29 shows. . This shows natural relationship to Abraham doesnt make Jews ( natural branches) , superior or different to gentiles who are wild branches. Nor does it make them , different from them as those who are heirs of everlasting inheritance. For this reason, the gentiles being the wild branches, partake of the same fatness of the tree and root ( inheritance) as the jews as Rom 11:15-17, says. This shows their oneness and argues against natural ancestry, being a basis to say they are different. For again notice the text says, the gentile will be treated / regarded as the NATIVE BORN. This is identity as a citizen with the same rights and privileges.

4th Also in the text, Notice wherever the gentile dwell among them, there their inheritance will be given to them. This means in whatever tribe they are, they will be treated as those who belong to that tribe and hence share in the inheritance of that tribe. v23. This shows the inclusion of gentiles with Jews in the restoration, makes them part of the 12 tribes . Thus the tribes who are the seed of Abraham and hence sons of promise, include the gentile who is united to them. This shows gentiles united to Jews becomes one with them to the extent that, they too are counted as members of the 12 tribes, worthy of the same inheritance of the tribes. This indicates the restoration of Israel in its fullness as the whole house of Israel, who are those redeemed from all Nations to inherit the land as their hope as Ezek 36, 37: 12-16 says, will include both Jew and gentiles. Thus, the redeemed Israel from all Nations, who are Heirs of the everlasting inheritance, are shown to be both Jew and gentiles united as ONE PEOPLE who will dwell together in the land forever.

5th Therefore Ezek 47":21-23, shows what Isa 56:1-7, Zech 2:10-11 says. it says dont let the gentile who is a believer ( united to God by faith through the gospel which is the revelation of God's righteousness Rom 1:16-18) say, the Lord has seperated me from HIS PEOPLE .( Israel). This means, gentiles who believe , will be made one with Israel as those who are part of Israel. For this reason in Eph 2:10-22, 3:1-7, Paul says gentiles united to Jews are fellowheirs of promise and fellowcitizens of the commonwealth of Israel. This commonwealth of Israel where Jew and gentiles are one without distinction is the church . Zech 2:11, also says by the restoration, gentiles who join themselves to The LORD, will be GOD'S PEOPLE. ( Israel) . And in Isa 14:1-5, again in the restoration, it says gentiles will become a PART OF THE HOUSE OF JACOB which is ISRAEL .it says this by using the language of marriage ( join and attach/cleave themselves to the house of jacob) to show their ONENESS, and they become their inheritance to show BELONGING BY RIGHT. This Is different from OC Israel where gentiles were still kept with a measure of distinction as seen in the temple, and also fact that under Joshua, none of the seed of the gentiles who came with them from Egypt as Ex 12:36-37says, were given an inheritance of the land. . This shows in Ezek 47, what we have is the NC Israel, where there is no jew or gentile, ( jew or gentile means nothing)and both are the sons of God and the seed of Abraham Gal 3:28-29.

6th Finally in Isa 66:19-22, notice the gentiles brought to God by the remnant of Israel who are missionaries, are said to be their brethren. This means the gentiles are so united to jews by the gospel that, they become one with them as brothers. Further the text says they will even be taken as priests and levites showing they will become a part of the tribes to qualify for the work of priesthood. This shows by the gospel, Gentiles will become one with jews so that there will be no distinction in blessing, and identity before God , even in regard to the work of service in the temple . Thus, even blessings that pertains to natural relationships such as priesthood, they will share in. The period of the fulfilment of Levites and priests including gentiles, is the period of the NC, whose priesthood is that of Melchizadek. This shows the NC priesthood which fulfills that of Levi as an eternal priesthood is not limited to ancestry. This is also the everlasting covenant of peace made to Phineas as an everlasting priesthood that will be fulfilled in the restoration as . Num 25:12-13, Jer 33:14-22 shows. . These things are what Ezek 47:21-23, is also speaking of.

7th It shows the natural relationship to Abraham ie Jewishness, is of no value before God and this is because of the gospel. For Ezek 47 is about the inheritance given in the restoration through the gospel, which is the NC Ezek 36, Jer 31. . Hence gentiles are indeed shown to be part of Israel when they are saved and united with them in such a way that there is no distinction. Ezek 47 therefore shows the identity of the one flock which is the redeemed, the resurrected, and NC Israel from all nations mentioned in Ezek 34,37 who will be gathered to inherit the land . It shows these will include gentiles united with jews as one people without distinction. This is the church and why in John 10:16, Jesus identifies His sheep of jews and gentiles united together as the ONE FLOCK with one shepherd, who are the ONE NATION which is NC Israel in the restoration according to Ezek 37: 15-24, Jer 31:27-34. This shows the NC Israel is the church and this is what Ezek 47 is indicating in the inheritance of the land.


8th, Ezek 47 is why we have the 144000 made up of 12000 from each tribe, , who are the fullness of the redeemed ISRAEL from the 4 corners, (Rev 7:1-4) also indicted as the redeemed of the earth in Rev 14:1-5, . Ezek 47:13-14. shows the 12 tribes in the last days restoration, will each have the same size of the inheritance . This means, their number in each tribe is also equal. For according to Numb 26:53-55, 33:54, the inheritance to be shared among the tribes by lot, is to be done according to the size of the tribes. Thus the larger tribe w get a plot bigger than the smaller tribe . Hence if the tribes in the last days who will receive the everlasting inheritance will do so equally , it shows all 12 tribes are equal in size. This shows the redeemed Israel with the same size in all its tribes which is the 144000. , is the NC Israel of Ezek 47, made up of both jew and gentiles who are fellowheirs of the everlasting inheritance and the seed without distinction. . This is also the transformed olive tree of Rom 11 in its fullness made up of both jew and gentiles.

9, finally Ezek 47 is what shows why OT prophetic texts are to be interpreted with other OT texts speaking on the same subject, and especially the NT. According to Ezek 36, 37, the redeemed from all nations who are the NC Israel,will be made up of those with a new heart, the holy spirit,and whose sins will be forgiven and washed with cleansing water. They will also be the one flock of Christ the one shepherd, and also the resurrected ones who have the holy spirit in them. This Israel will receive the land which is their everlasting inheritance as a result of their resurrection . However, according to texts such as Isa 25:8-10, 26: 13-19 this resurrection will be at the coming of the Lord in answer to their prayers for deliverance from great distress, aka the great tribulation. It will result in the swallowing up of death forever from the face of all NATIONS.

This means, it will bring immortality to all the earth and abolish death forever. It will also be the end of the travail which is the tribulation, and thus it is the hope of Israel when she will be delivered from all her troubles at the coming of Christ . ( 2nd coming). . By this also , the deliverance of the earth from captivity will be accomplished as Isa 26:16-18, Rom 8:17-24 says. This refers to the deliverance of the earth from the curse to which it was subjected as a result of Adam's sin. Finally Isa 26 :14-19, shows, the resurrection will bring about an INCREASE OF THE PEOPLE as a RESULT, the NATION ( Israel) will INCREASE, and thus THE BOUNDARIES of the THE LAND will also BE EXTENDED. Isa 49: 14-23, 54:1-7, speaking of this same thing, says the LAND will be EXPANDED TO THE NATIONS because the seed is NUMEROUS. .

Therefore the seed made numerous by the resurrection aka the restoration, will POSSESS THE NATIONS ,showing Canaan will be enlarged to include NATIONS referring to the rest of the world. This means, the land of Canaan to which the one flock who are the resurrected Israel will inherit forever, is the WHOLE WORLD. This land according to Ezek 36 is without famine or death and is also as Eden were there is no curse . ( v 13,-14,29-30,35).This means, the land of promise divided as the everlasting inheritance among the 12 tribes which include the gentiles among them, WILL BE WHOLE WORLD without curse, death and famine and not merely the land of Canaan whose boundaries were mentioned in Gen 15. Therefore, this land being without death, and having no curse, and being as Eden, is the NHNE which is the everlasting kimgdom of Jesus in Rev 21:1-4, Isa 11:1-10, where all in it know the lord, there is no curse between animals, and thus no hurt in the EARTH since its filled with those who know the lord indicating they are the NC Israel Jer 31:31-34. It is also the temple of God and Zion, where there is no sorrow,nor pain,nor curse,and the holy mountain where God will wipe away all tears from the eyes of his redeemed who are his resurrected ones Isa 35, 49:14-23, 51:3-5,11-12, , Rev 7:9-17,Rev 22:1-5 . These these texts show the NHNE is the everlasting inheritance, which will be given to the redeemed Israel made up of both Jew and gentiles who are also the church as the innumerableseed of Abraham from all nations. . This agrees with Rom 4:13, Heb 11, 1 Cor 15:35-54, where the everlasting inheritance of the seed of Abraham is the WHOLE EARTH aka the heavenly city ( New Jerusalem), and kingdom of God, that will be inherited as a result of the resurrection at the coming of Christ at the end of the great tribulation. (Aka the PAROUSIA and 2nd coming).

This is why in Gen 13:14, 28:13-14 the seed of Abraham who are also the seed of Jacob made up of those from the Nation and a company of Nations, will extend from Canaan to the 4 corners of the earth. Its also why in Isa 27:1-5, following the resurrection and rapture, and judgment of the dead and satan in Isa 26:14-21, 27:1-3, the sons of Israel will spread to all the Earth . Thus the whole earth will be Israel . Ie the whole earth will be the land of Israel inhabited by the sons of Israel who are its fruit .

So that to read Ezek 47 and insist its speaking of the land in the middle east because of the OT reality of the land, is an understanding of the text which doesnt take into consideration what other places such as Isa 26, Isa 49,54. And Rev 7, 21, says of the land of promise following the resurrection. It shows the reason why Ezek 36,47 uses the same language and ideniry which in the OT is Cannaan, is i tended to tell us, the same promise of land made to Abraham and his seed as their everlasting inheritance, Is the very hope of the gospel aka the inheritance. Thus it shows the NC is the fulfilment of the Abrahamic covenant in its fullness sense. Fact that the inheritance will occur following the resurrection at the coming oc the Lord, is why in the NT, it the NHNE will come at the PAROUSIA aka the coming of the Lord , which iz the day of the resurrection.and day of judgment, when heaven and earth will pass away 2 Peter 3:4-14, 1 Cor 5:23, Rev 21:1, . This is also why in Matt 25:31-46, 13:36-50 at the coming of christ, aka the end of the age , the sheep who are all believere from all nations aka the brethren of Christ, and wheat in the whole world ie field, will receive their everlasting inheritance where they will dwell glorified forever as immortals( tgose who shine as the sun ) seperated from the wicked who will all be cast into the eternal fire .. Therefore the everlasting inheritance which is the NHNE is the fulfilment of the land promise of Abraham and his seed, just as He also realised by faith in Heb 11 and as a rest thus livied in Canaan as one expecting the heavenly inheritance which is the NHNE aka the New Jerusalem.

I hope this will be a blessing and help to my fellow brethren who wrestle with these things and genuinely seek to understand and show that God's word is not divided nor contradictory. . Amen

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