#Zechariah8
Open on XProclaim the Story of God and how He will be glorified through the establishment of His Kingdom, made possible by the Plan of Redemption administered through His Covenants.
Teaching for Christians hungry for the Story of God, Israel, and the coming Kingdom.
Zeal For Zion
Jesus is the King of Israel and the nations. God keeps His covenants.
Mission
Encourage followers of Jesus to think and live faithfully in the midst of Opposition to the Story of God and the resulting controversy of Zion while awaiting the Return of Jesus.
The teaching
Seven statements
These statements form the backbone or spine of the ministry, and all teaching and exploration of topics fits within these statements or categories:
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Story
God is telling a Story through history and Scripture
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Kingdom
God’s Glory through His Kingdom is the mission of that Story
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Redemption
God’s Kingdom is established through His plan of Redemption
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Covenants
Redemption is fulfilled through history by covenants administered with His people
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Opposition
History and our current cultural and political climate illustrates the opposition to God’s plan of Redemption and His covenants
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Zion
The controversy of Zion is the crux of human history
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Return
The Return of Jesus settles the controversy, glorifies God, and consummates God’s Kingdom mission
Tone
Speak the truth in love
Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). Steelman opposing views. Keep the temperature low. Be courageous on Zion and antisemitism. Hope-filled toward God’s plan.
Work
Where the teaching lives
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Posts
Recent posts from @zealforzion.
Yes
Open on XThe Mecca Pact is something to watch. Could this be the 10 horns/kings of Revelation 17?
Open on XMicah 7:18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity
and passing over transgression
for the remnant of his inheritance?
He does not retain his anger forever,
because he delights in steadfast love.......
Many view redemption just at the individual level. Yet redemption is also at the level of creation itself, and also the corporate level. Micah trusted in corporate redemption of Israel because God had given His Word to Abraham/Jacob and He is faithful to His sworn covenants......
Open on XChuck Missler used to say whenever you find an apparent contraction in the Bible, rejoice and dig a little deeper, there is an insight to be gained. Josiah here helps us dig up the insight regarding how can only a remnant but yet also all Israel be saved. Thanks!
Open on XTurkey have you not heard you cannot lift this stone?
Zec 12:2 “Behold, I am about to make Jerusalem a cup of staggering to all the surrounding peoples. .......... 3 On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples. All who lift it will surely hurt themselves.
The first man Adam (as representative of mankind) was given a Kingdom, but couldn't keep it. The last Adam (1 Cor 15:45), faithful man, redeemed it for them.
Israel was given a Kingdom, but couldn't keep it. The faithful Israelite Jesus redeemed it for them.
V5 - But you shall seek the place that the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes to put his name and make his habitation there. There you shall go,
V11 - then to the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make his name dwell there, there you shall .....
Does God actually care about a piece of land? Surely God doesn't care about Jerusalem (Zion) any more then say....Connecticut, right? Consider these words:
In Deuteronomy 12:5,11,21 God tells them 3 times that He has chosen a place where He will put his name:
There are 7 words that when unpacked explain the mystery of our existence:
1) Story
2) Kingdom
3) Redemption
4) Covenants
5) Opposition
6) Zion
7) Return