The kingdom, established by the Lord Himself, the Son of man, will have all other kingdoms subject to it. "And many people (nations) shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,...:and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem."
Jehovah will use Israel as the means of blessing in the kingdom, also Israel will be the police force to maintain order among the nations. The Lord will make Jerusalem a rejoicing and her people a joy.
The "new heavens and a new earth" in the 1000-year millennial kingdom suggest a moral and physical change. "The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad...:and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon; they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God."
The present desert will be a place of habitation, needed to accommodate multitudes born and living through the 1000 years when there will be no death. "In the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert."
As to other changes, the habits and nature of all creatures except the serpent shall be transformed, so that even the lion and the lamb will lie down together, and the wolf and lamb shall feed together. Israel shall dwell safely in the wilderness and shall sleep in the woods. The people shall build houses and inhabit them, they shall plant and eat the fruits, the eyes of the blind shall see, the ears of the deaf shall hear, and the lame shall leap like a hart. "The streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof." "And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever."
Isa. 65:2222They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. (Isaiah 65:22) Ezek. 34:2525And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods. (Ezekiel 34:25) Zech. 8:55And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. (Zechariah 8:5) Isa. 32:15-1815Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. 16Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. 17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. 18And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; (Isaiah 32:15‑18)
ALL ISRAEL AT HOME AT LAST
"As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest; so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name."
"Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
"Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins."
"O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
"Behold the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
"He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young."
Isa. 40:9-119O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! 10Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. 11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. (Isaiah 40:9‑11)
"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
"Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Full restoration of Israel will include their worship renewed as well, in contrast to former wilderness days and the kingdom of David when they did not understand the law and ordinances except obedience to instructions. Their intelligence in the ways of God was not nurtured.
After they have been restored, they will understand something of God's government, mercy, and grace, and the temple, sacrifices, and ordinances will have a new meaning as to the tremendous blessing and at what a cost to their Messiah, a result of His death. They will learn what is holy and what is profane.
Ezekiel gives a description of the temple and its enclosure.
The prince or vice-regent will probably be from the line of David, and the sons of Zadok, the priests, will keep the charge of the Lord in connection with the sacrifices and worship, receiving special instruction from Jehovah.
The people will be shown how to divide the land, the original names of the tribes will be revived, and the name of the city from that day shall be "The LORD is there."
Ezek. 40-48
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