Introduction: Would you agree that these are the “Days of Elijah”!

‘These are the days of Elijah,
Declaring the word of the Lord:
And these are the days of Your servant Moses,
Righteousness being restored.
And though these are days of great trial,
Of famine and darkness and sword,
Still, we are the voice in the desert crying
‘Prepare ye the way of the Lord!’

And don’t you love the chorus?

“Behold He comes, riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun, at the trumpet call!
Lift your voice, it’s the year of jubilee
And out of Zion’s hill salvation comes!”

These words will be fulfilled when Jesus Christ comes again (see not only 1Thess 4:13-18 in the rapture, but also in His second coming in the clouds with power and great glory! Luke 21:27,28; Rev 19:11-16)

2. The Second Stanza!

“These are the days of Ezekiel,
The dry bones becoming as flesh.
And these are the days of Your servant David,
Rebuilding a temple of praise.
These are the days of the harvest,
The fields are as white in Your world!
And we are the laborers in Your vineyard,
Declaring the word of the Lord!”

Ezekiel was told to preach to the dry bones – Ezekiel 37- (technically speaking this is the house of Israel – not the Church), although this writer must admit that the Church has a great need to “Come Alive”! Unfortunately, many Churches are dead. Our Lord announced this sad indictment on the Church of Sardis (Rev 3). However, there were some “live” CHRISTians in a dead Church.

But the real meaning of the text has to do with the restoration of Israel, which has been partially fulfilled but will eventually be completely fulfilled. When? The answer is during the millennium reign of Jesus Christ. He will rule and reign on His throne in Jerusalem on the Temple Mount in His temple (Messiah’s temple -Ezek 40-48). At that time many Jews will look upon Him and be saved( Zech 12:10; Rom 11:25,26).

You have got to admit:

“There is no God like Jehovah!
There is no God like Jehovah!!”