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The World Renewed.
There are two 'restorations' of Israel referred to in the
Bible, and also a complete restoration of the world:
1.
The restoration of Israel after their return from captivity
in Babylon under Ezra and Nehemiah
The nation of Israel was restored to its land by the command
of the Persian king Cyrus in 536 BC, after they had been in
captivity in Babylon for 70 years.
"Anyone of His people among you-may His God be with him,
and let him go up to Jerusalem in Judah and build the temple
of the Lord, the God of Israel." (Ezra 1:3).
More than five hundred years later, at the time Jesus was
on earth, the disciples together with most of Israel, lived
in anticipation of the restoration of the monarchy (see Luke
24:19-21) foretold by the prophets (see Zechariah 10:6-12;
14:9-11). The disciples had been taught by Jesus that when
Israel was restored fully he, Jesus, would reign as king,
and they would be there to support him.
"…When the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne,
you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones,
judging the twelve tribes of Israel." (Matthew 19:28).
Before his ascension, they asked Jesus: "Lord, are you
at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"
(Acts 1:6). Jesus did not answer their question directly at
that time, but a few days later, an enlightened Peter was
able to announce to the people of Jerusalem:
"He [Jesus] must remain in heaven until the time comes
for God to restore everything, as He promised long ago through
His holy prophets." (Acts 3:21).
The restoration of Israel as a nation, and the enthronement
of Jesus Christ as their king is an event yet in the future.
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Rabbi
Rainbow
Raise from the Dead
Ransom
Rebellion, Rebellious
1. Rebellion of men and women against human authority
2. Rebellion of children against parents
3. Rebellion of man against God
Rebuke, Reprove
Reconciliation
Redemption
Remnant
Repentance
Restoration
1. The restoration of Israel
after their return from captivity in Babylon under Ezra and
Nehemiah
2. The restoration of Israel
before the return of Christ
3. The restoration of the world
Resurrection
Return
1. The return of the nation
of Israel from captivity in Babylon
2. The return of the present
day nation of Israel to their land
3. The return of Jesus to set
up God's kingdom on earth
Revelation
1. The Revelation of God's
Purpose
2. The Book of Revelation
Right, Righteous and Righteousness
Right- the directions right and left
Rome
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