I have tried to point out that these things are not instantaneous overnight magical or quick fixes but are to occur over a realistic period, the Dispensation of the Promised Messiah which we are in now. In this Dispensation the process towards world peace has begun with the formation of the League of Nations then the UN which was a teaching of the Promised Messiah that humanity has not yet fully established.
The Promised Messiah when He appeared initiated the ‘process’ of world peace by calling for the nations rulers to come together. Note how this call was made before the League of Nations or UN were formed so peace has been unfolding. The prophecy is being fulfilled.
The time must come when the imperative necessity for the holding of a vast, an all-embracing assemblage of men will be universally realized. The rulers and kings of the earth must needs attend it, and, participating in its deliberations, must consider such ways and means as will lay the foundations of the world’s Great Peace amongst men.”
The Jews were permitted officially to return to Israel in 1844 and have since established the nation of Israel. It is self evident that very substantial portions of this prophecy have been fulfilled. And more Jews are returning every day. This prophecy is being fulfilled.
The Messiah is a heavenly not an earthly or political king and thus His rule is of a spiritual kingdom over the hearts of men. But His law is going out from Israel if you look with discerning eyes and become fully aware of what has actually transpired.
The time foreordained unto the peoples and kindreds of the earth is now come. The promises of God, as recorded in the holy Scriptures, have all been fulfilled. Out of Zion hath gone forth the Law of God, and Jerusalem, and the hills and land thereof, are filled with the glory of His Revelation.
And the Messiah brought not only a kingdom on earth, a spiritually based kingdom, but He also brought laws and a Holy Book.
“The Most Great Law is come, and the Ancient Beauty ruleth upon the throne of David.”
“The Breath hath been wafted, and the Breeze hath blown, and from Zion hath appeared that which was hidden, and from Jerusalem is heard the Voice of God, the One, the Incomparable, the Omniscient.”
“Peruse that which Isaiah hath spoken in His Book. He saith: 'Get thee up into the high mountain, O Zion, that bringest good tidings; lift up thy voice with strength, O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings. 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."' This Day all the signs have appeared. A great City hath descended from heaven, and Zion trembleth and exulteth with joy at the Revelation of God, for it hath heard the Voice of God on every side.”
O Jews! If ye be intent on crucifying once again Jesus, the Spirit of God, put Me to death, for He hath once more, in My person, been made manifest unto you. Deal with Me as ye wish, for I have vowed to lay down My life in the path of God. I will fear no one, though the powers of earth and heaven be leagued against Me.
And this... from Isaiah
And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; 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. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.
Please kindly note ...... shall come to pass not instantly come to pass overnight or in a given timeframe. Isaiah i am absolutely convinced is speaking of a process not an event.
And what is established at the top of the mountain that all nations are flowing to it? Have you had a really close look? Have you looked at what is at the top of Mt Carmel the Vineyard of God? And laws flow from the top of that mountain to all the world from God’s House. And that House according to Isaiah shall be a House of Justice.
The signs to me are so, so clear and overwhelming that the Promised Messiah has come that i am filled with joy.
The wolf and the lamb is another sign He has come. Processes of reconciliation have begun all over the world since He appeared gaining momentum with each passing day.
Setbacks will occur but reconciliation has been set in motion between races, nations and religions. This is undeniable and indisputable. The processes are fully underway but not completed so world peace and full reconciliation have not yet occurred just like a child does not become an adult except gradually. All the signs are here. Interfaith, multiculturalism and world solidarity all point to a new world community.
The pitfall is to say that the coming of the Messiah must happen according to our expectations and we will accept no other possibility than our own viewpoint. And are we humans perfect in our judgements? Might He have come and caught us unawares?impossible that He could have appeared and we didn’t witness it? I personally put such confidence only in God not in myself or any other person for we make mistakes. God does not.
Shalom.