You must know this secret

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You must know this secret (Romans 11:25-29)

Palestine, where Israel was established, is the center of the world (Ezekiel 38:12).

Among them, Moriah, where Abraham offered Isaac, and Solomon's Temple are in the very center.

So, the sea along it is the Mediterranean Sea, and when we see it from there, we are in the Far East.

World history is divided into Before Christ and AD.

The history of AD, which started in the center of the world, went to Asia, Europe, America, and then across the Pacific Ocean to Korea, China, and India.

At the center, we see that the gospel follows the flow of world history like underground water.

It seemed that China would reign for a long time, but its lifespan was shortened by the advent of a regime that persecutes Christianity, and India's population has become larger than China's.

Now the stream of history is heading towards India, and the Middle East has been squirming for a long time.

Since the United States, the last civilized power, attacked Iraq (Euphrates), the first civilized power, the road to Palestine has been opened, connecting Iran, Syria and Lebanon.

Due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, many Jewish people are returning to their home countries.

God has always gathered and scattered his people through war.

When I see these and other signs and phenomena, I keep an eye on the Omega Point of history with the thought that the wheel of history is rolling back to the center of the world.

Q. What is the secret hidden in world history?

“For I would not, brothers, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.” (Romans 11:25)

A. When the number of Gentiles is reached, Israel's salvation begins.

As Gentiles, we should at least not be wise ourselves when it comes to Jews.

It is better not to talk about world missions and establish a mission strategy for Israel without knowing Romans 11.

Some are still talking about missionary strategies for Jews.

However, we must know this mystery of God’s sovereign work.

The full number of Gentiles refers to a qualitative level rather than a numerical one.

It refers to a perfect state like grain when it is brought into the barn.

Until then, Israel will become hardened and salvation will not proceed.

For example, when harvesting, it can be seen as the same principle as farmers first harvesting grain from distant fields and then harvesting grain from the kitchen garden.

Nevertheless, some churches and missionary organizations that did not know this secret took thousands of people on chartered planes and went on mission trips to Israel right before the IMF.

Maybe it was 5,500?

Even if one person's travel expenses are 2 million won, that's a huge amount of money spent.

Where can you find such an incredibly absurd show?

This is what foolish people think they are wise even when they read the Bible.

In the end, we saw how a town that had been built on money was ruined by money.

And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob” (Romans 11:26)

Paul says that after the salvation of the Gentiles is completed, the salvation of Israel will occur.

It is easy to think of 'turning away' as turning a switch.

If he turn it on to face the Gentiles and then turn it back to Israel, it takes no time.

In fact, if God just turns on the switch, Israel's salvation will be resolved immediately.

They have heard countless stories about God's existence, the Old Testament, the structure of the temple, what the sacrifices are, and the experience of God's presence and glory.

There are also records of several prophets, including Abraham, Moses and David, receiving the spirit of revelation.

Q. When will sin disappear?

“For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins” (Romans 11:27)

A. By the new covenant in which Christ dwells, we move to a place that has nothing to do with sin, become born again new creatures, become righteous, call God Abba Father, and boldly approach the throne of grace, in the Holy Spirit we are being built as a dwelling place for God based on Christ.

This is an event that is happening now that the Holy Spirit has come in us.

Some people refer to the Day of Atonement according to the agricultural seasons of Israel and say that atonement is accomplished then.

If so, that person is now under sin. 

It would be a big problem if he died.

God's covenant is a promise to complete 70 weeks, but I think there is only one week left (Daniel 9:27).

Because the Jews do not yet accept Jesus Christ, they cannot even dream of a new covenant.

They still only know the temple sacrifice, which is a foreshadowing of Christ.

Therefore, only when revelation comes to them can they know God's goodness in atoning for their sins through the new covenant in which Christ comes within them.

The current world situation is moving through China and India and towards Palestine.

It would be no exaggeration to say that only a small portion of history remains.

Q. What is the dual existence of Jews?

“As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.”(Romans 11:28)

A. According to the gospel, they are the enemies who crucified Jesus Christ.

However, if you look at God's selection, they are those who have received God's love.

They still do not pay attention to the article of Christ's death and being raised in Chapter 53 and do not accept Jesus Christ as their savior.

They would be shocked if Christ, the Messiah they so eagerly await, came into humans.

However, by election, they are still those who are loved by God.

Watch how a country was lost for 2,000 years and then reestablished under its old name.

So, Paul believed that although they would be severely punished and suffer all kinds of persecution and massacre for 2,000 years for the crime of crucifying Jesus Christ, God's election would remain the same.

Therefore, the fact that Israel, which had been completely destroyed, became independent as its old name and exists in this history clearly means that God's selection is not nullified.

That is why Paul says, “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” (Romans 11:29)

God's gift and calling means that there will be no incident of God saying, 'Oh, I did something wrong' due to the mistakes of the human being who will be saved.

God's Salvation School may repeat grades, but there is no such thing as expulsion.

God completes those who have been called according to his will, even if it means drive a them nuts.

It is extremely embarrassing to see Christians today clamoring to be raptured and participate in the wedding feast when the Lord Jesus returns, or to be among the 144,000.

Since I have already died with Christ and come back to life with Christ and made me sit in heaven (Ephesians 2:6) and follow him wherever he is, the Lord and I have become a common destiny and I am the same age as the Lord, the tree of life.(Isaiah 65:22)

Peter was sleeping in prison, but the angel of the Lord woke him up by touching his side (Acts 12:7).

I repented by receivng Christ as his Savior, died with the Lord, became united in his death, and became united in his life, I see that resurrection and life are in me, hear, touch, and taste, and I call on the name of the Lord every day toward the throne in the Spirit of truth.

Will God take me out of the book of life?

I can assure you that such a thing is impossible.

God's gifts and calling never change and there is no mistake.

Written by Ptr. Yohan Kim.

Translated by  Nancy Chung

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