“Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims. And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;”
1 Chronicles 9:2-3 KJV
The first Israelites to return from exile to their homes and cities were the priests, the Levites, and the temple support staff who returned to Jerusalem. Jerusalem had been the capital of Israel since David’s time in 1000 BC. David’s descendants turned away from the God Who loved them, so Israel and its kings went into captivity. The Jews returned back from captivity at this point mentioned above. When Christ was born the Romans ruled. It was only in 1948 that Israel was declared a country again recognised by the UN, a fulfilment of Ezekiel’s prophecy, “For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land.” Zechariah also prophesied that the Jewish people will turn to God through the Messiah only after returning to Israel. We live in these times when the sure Word of prophecy is fulfilled. God is Eternal, mankind lives in time. For God a thousand years are as a day! Let’s believe God’s Word not only for Israel but for ourselves personally. Heaven and earth will pass away but God’s Word will not. Amen!
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