19 December 2009
The Bozrah Breakout - Part 1: Recognising Latter-Day Edom
Introduction
Shabbat Shalom kol beit Yisra'el and welcome back to our weekly assembly. Since we are nearly at the end of the secular year I thought a few words about the end-times might be appropriate while the militarism of Hanukkah wears off and before the idolatry of Christmas sets in.
Emergence of a United States of Europe
Today I wish to address a topic that has moreorless been thrust upon me because of the rife speculation in Messianic and other circles that the ratification of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009 is the beginning of an important chapter in world history that will see the visible emergence of the end-time Beast Nation. Many are saying that what we are witnessing is not only the beginnings of a new superpower akin to a 'United States of Europe' but perhaps more ominously the last resurrection of the Holy Roman Empire and the Antichrist State that will eventually unify the whole world into a single government called the 'New World Order' (NWO).
A New Nazi Germany?
Messianics in particular are claiming that the real power behind the EU is Germany and what what we are seeing is the resurrection of a German - and in particular a Nazi - superpower that has stealthily re-established the Holy Roman Empire under the guise of a Federal Europe. They are even claiming that the Germans are the ancient Assyrian oppressors of Israel who are about to precipitate World War 3 and a second Jewish holocaust. And many of these Messianics are turning to the late Herbert W. Armstrong of the Worldwide Church of God who made predictions of a revived Nazi Germany. 1
Objections to Anti-Germanism
There are numerous objections to these ideas which need stating here and now:
1. Right- and left-wing extremism always emerge in times of economic depression - the rise of neo-nazism in Germany is paralleled by similar movements in all European countries like the British National Party;
2. Right-wing extremists represent a tiny minority in Germany and other European countries. The vast majority of people these days are liberals unlike the former Weimar Republic between the two world wars which had substantial numbers of extremists in both the Communist and Nazi parties as well;
3. As we have proved, the German people are descendants of Israel, and in particular, the tribe of east Manasseh 2 and therefore we want nothing to do with this anti-Germanism any more than we want anything to do with so-called anti-Semitism;
4. Since the Scandinavians (Norwegians, Danes, Swedes and Icelanders), Dutch, Flems, and English are all Germanic tribes descended from the Germans, it is absurd to suggest that the Germans are Assyrians while the Scandinavians, Dutch and English are Israelites! How could Israelites be descended from Assyrians?
5. As we have also proved, the vast majority of modern Jews are not related to the Jews or Judahites of biblical times 3 so what happened during World War 2 and what is happening today in Europe cannot be a 'continuation' of the struggle between Assyria and 10-Tribed Israel because those who are accused of being 'Assyrians' are themselves Israelites - the terrible world wars in Europe have rather been Israelite Inter-Tribal Civil Wars caused by Satan blinding Israel's heart.
Errors of Armstrongism and Anti-Germanism
Though Herbert W. Armstrong was right about a number of things in the theological field 4 he was notoriously wrong when it came to prophetic matters 5. His contemporary supporters continue to ignore this and perpetuate the myth that he was some kind of prophet. That Messianics would recommend his materials is therefore not only highly alarming but does call into question their spirit of discernment. We must see beyond the sensationalism and propaganda and get to the real 'Plain Truth' 6. This reflex attitude of Jews and Messianics to demonise all things German has to stop for not only does it represent an antichrist spirit but it fogs up a true understanding of eschatology and promotes hate. The issue is not one of Germans vs. Jews but of the unsaved vs. the saved of all nations, kindreds and tongues. In the New Covenant there is neither Jew nor Greek/Gentile (Gal.3:28; Col.3:11) - we are all one as believers. Therefore we will permit no racial or national chauvanism in this ministry.
The European Union as a Political State has Arrived
One thing we can be certain of is that a little over two weeks ago the constituent nations of the European Union (EU) ceased to be sovereign states. We who live in Europe now certainly belong to a new political entity. We live in a federal state called the European Union in which countries like Britain, France, Italy and Sweden are no longer nations but more akin to the individual states of the United States of America, even though the illusion that they are autonomous states will continue to be propagated for a number of years. The power that once belonged to London, Paris, Rome and Stockholm has now been relocated to the symbolic capitals of the new Union, Brussels and Strasbourg (Straßburg).
The Leading Players of the EU
That a resurrected and empowered Germany will play - and has already played - a leading rôle in the new European superstate is not denied but it is not the sole power in Europe: the other key players are Great Britain, France and Italy - and in particular, the Vatican, headquarters of the international Roman Catholic Church which will enable the EU to one day become the centre of a politically and religiously united planet. And in the world of finance, Jewish financiers like the Rothschilds continue to dominate our economies. If we are to make any sense of what is going on, we have to see beyond the smokescreens of 'nazism' and 'anti-semitism' which are being used to conceal the real machinations of the hidden power élites.
What are the Signs of the Times for Gathering?
I am sure that you, like me, are interested in knowing what the "signs of the times" (Mt.16:3) are so that we can measure where we are on the prophetic timetable. With some Messianics scrambling to relocate to the Republic of Israel or to Petra in Jordan (which is the last place anyone should be going to - that's like the American couple who relocated to Iwo Jima to find a safe haven before Word War 2 erupted), and prophetically-minded Evangelicals telling Americans and Canadians to 'head for the mountains', we need to be quite sure what's going on so that we don't do anything foolhardy. Yes, there definitely will be a time to gather into places of safety but unless we know where and when we are not only going to make fools of ourselves but likely endanger our families too. People who act precipitously and without proper revelation understandably earn for themselves the label of 'cult' from a hedonistic world which wants to put down Christianity and not be reminded of its sins. Christians without true prophetic authority are a liability and a hindrance to the Gospel message. We therefore need to make absolutely sure we know what we are doing. Granted mistakes have been, and will be, made by over-zealous believers, but the important thing is to learn from, and not repeat, them.
Before we take a closer look at the Holy Roman Empire and the theory that it has been resurrected following the signing of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009, we need to disprove the claims being made by Messianics that we must head to the Negev Desert or to Petra in Jordan. There may well be a new Middle Eastern War at any time too, and probably within the next two years!
The Truth About Petra/Bozrah
Messianics urging their flocks to emmigrate to the Negev Desert or to Petra in the Kingdom of Jordan (a Muslim country, incidentally) base their justification on the second chapter of Micah:
"I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men" (Mic.2:12, KJV).
Bozrah is ancient capital of Edom and literally means an 'enclosure' or 'sheep fold'. Many modern translations (including Messianic ones like the OJB, ISRV and HRV) simply render bozrah as 'fold' and not as a proper place name. Indeed ancient Bozrah looked much like a sheep pen, posessing a narrow entrance leading to a large enclosure with cliffs all around, making it an ideal defensive position. It has become famous in modern times as a major tourist attraction because of its ancient buildings carved out of sold rock in the cliff faces 7:
"I will surely assemble all of you, O Jacob, I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together like sheep of the fold, like a flock in the midst of their pasture; they shall make a loud noise because of so many people" (Mic.2:12, NKJV).
Bozrah in Prophecy
That matter aside, there are a couple of other prophetic passages that speak of the literal Bozrah, today known as Petra, from the Greek meaning 'rock':
"The sword of Yahweh is filled with blood, it is made overflowing with fatness, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For Yahweh has a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom" (Isa.34:6, NKJV).
Here Bozrah the capital and Edom the land are being used synonymously. Edom as a political state no longer exists in the modern world, its former geographical territory being divided between the modern day Republic of Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan.
Edomites Converted to Judaism by Force
The original Edomites were forcibly converted by the sword, circumised, and turned into Jews by the Maccabees. They have, to all intents and purposes, merged with Jewry and disappeared as a separate race. Wherever you find Jews you will therefore find Edomites mixed together with the orignal Judahites and the mediaeval Khazar converts and modern converts from around the world. And who was the orginal Edomite? Esau, the brother of Jacob. To understand better who Esau is today, please see my series of sermons, Jacob's Trouble 8. Bozrah-Edom is indeed a political power today having the rulership in the contemporary Republic of Israel and holding the balance of power in both the United States and the European Union too. Unless we understand this we are going to be looking in the wrong places for an understanding of prophetic scripture.
End-Time Bozrah
The most dramatic prophetic imagery of Bozrah/Edom comes a little later in the same book of Isaiah which clear messianic content. This is interpreted by the 'Petra Refuge' adherents to mean that true believers (Messianic Israelites) will be gathered to Petra (Bozrah), be cornered by antichrist forces, and then dramatically rescued by Yah'shua:
"Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah, this One who is glorious in His apparel, traveling in the greatness of His strength? -- 'I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.' Why is Your apparel red, and Your garments like one who treads in the winepress? 'I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the peoples no one was with Me. For I have trodden them in My anger, and trampled them in My fury; their blood is sprinkled upon My garments, and I have stained all My robes. For the day of vengeance is in My heart, and the year of My redeemed has come. I looked, but there was no one to help, and I wondered that there was no one to uphold; therefore My own arm brought salvation for Me; and My own fury, it sustained Me. I have trodden down the peoples in My anger, made them drunk in My fury, and brought down their strength to the earth'" (Isa.63:1-6, NKJV)
Yah'shua in Red Garments
But is this what the passage means? Let us examine it more closely. To begin with, there can be no doubt that there is a connection between it and a passage in the Apocalypse of John:
"He (Yah'shua) was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of Elohim. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations" (Rev.19:13-15, NKJV).
Esau the 'Red Man'
Yah'shua's Second Coming, unlike His First, is to be one of Power and Conquest. The Lamb of the First Coming is returning as the Lion of Judah. Thus His robes are "dipped in blood" and He is attended by heavenly armies. Whose blood is this? We get a clue from Esau himself:
"So when [Rebekah's] days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red. He was like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name Esau" (Gen.25:24-25, NKJV).
Israel vs. Esau
Bozrah and Edom are Esau who is "red". Yah'shua cames to shed the blood of 'Red Esau' - sinful blood - just as Esau will have shed the blood of Jacob-Israel - righteous blood - the true believers (Rev.16:6; 17:6; 18:24). Israel is all true believers and Esau is all those who refuse to believe of the non-Israelite seed of Abraham. The Second Coming of Yah'shua is Yahweh's Judgment against the House of Esau which was, is and will be a ruling world power until Messiah comes. Whereas Israel represents true theocratic power, Esau represents satanic power. And the economic system that is the foundation of this satanic Edomite power is known as 'Babylon', the city of unholy commerce (Rev.14:18; 16:19; 18:2,10,21).
Breaking Out from Edom and Babylon
What, then, is this prophetic breakout from Bozrah? Is it Messianic Israelites physically holed up in Petra (Bozrah) surrounded by hostile armies whom Yah'shua militarily defeats? No. The breakout from Bozrah is the breakout from the economy of Babylon and the political-military power of Edom in the world - first for the safety of twelve temporary cities of refuge 9 and then for the land of Israel itself.
Esau Rulers in the Israeli Republic
The land of Israel is today ruled by the Esau-power. It's rulers are Edomites, the descendants of those forcibly converted to Judaism by the Maccabees with their militaristic Hanukkah festival 10. Esau has ruled since 1948 by virtue of his birthright which Jacob stole from him. He has shown his cruel and oppressive method of government and the world hates him for it. And yet ironically the whole world is governed by the same system of 'might is right'. The modern day Republic of Israel is a picture of the World Beast System...and yet many Messianics want to take refuge in it!
The Esau Spirit of Murder and Violence
You and are are called to "break out of Bozrah" but we can never accomplish it in our own strength. The true believers of Messiah suffer from Esau's murderous spirit and violence which wishes to overcome us by force (Mt.11:12). We are hard pressed by him but not crushed (2 Cor.4:8) if we resist him IN Yah'shua our Messiah. This is the story of our life in this Edomite-ruled sphere. Whenever we resit the power of evil, trusting in Yah'shua, the "Breaker" goes out before us, enabling us to pour out of our carnal sanctuary (represented by Bozrah) through the breach Messiah makes, so that we can literally 'break out' of the world system.
The Spectacular Breakout and the Millennium
The prophecy of the 'Bozrah Breakout' is therefore a beautiful pastoral picture of Yah'shua as Messiah breaking forth from Esau's bonds of the flesh (which happens daily as we overcome) and leading the 'manchild company' (true Torah-obedient Yah'shua-trusting Christians) forth into a new set-apart history in the coming Millennium of Messiah. This momentous action will not happen until the end of this age. But when it does come it will be spectacular. The Bozrah deliverance will change the destiny of heaven and earth. The stars and angelic rulerships will fall. And on earth Messiah will establish His Millennial Kingdom. This will not be a 'kingdom of the church' as we know it. It will not be an existential 11 kingdom of ecclessiastical revery under the stained glass windows. Nor will it be 'kingdom of the church' in some sort of charismatic 12 mind game. This will be reality! The Millennium of Messiah will be a kingdom here on earth. And it will last for a literal one thousand years.
The Religious Counterfeits
This detailed picture of the deliverance of the elect by Messiah (and not the church) at the second advent is given to us in Micah chapter 2. This divine and earthly drama is laid out for us quite clearly and in detail. Note well that it is the Messiah who brings the breakthrough here. He and He alone is "the Breaker". No churchman will get Messiah's glory here even if he claims some super-anointed status as a latter-day 'apostle' or 'prophet' in the charismatic 'five-fold ministry'. No religious pretenders can usurp Messiah's role. None of them. Not even if they proclaim that they are up to the task of bringing in the 'Kingdom Now'. Neither the 'apostolic/prophetic', the messianic rabbinical, nor the Papal/Jesuit Catholic leaderships can fit the bill here. Nor can today's politically active Puritan leaders. Nor can our liberal politically savvy ecumenical leaders of the United Nations and the global scene. None of them can bring in that final glorious breakthrough. None of these religious champions can 'cut it'. None of them can lay claim to be our Deliverer.
Yah'shua Alone
We need to leave the religious rallies and all the hype and hoopla. We need to be wary of powerful Christian freemasons as they attempt to organize their 'last crusade' and Messianic Rabbis operating under judaic, kabbalistic and antichrist spirits. And we need get back to the Bible here. Yah'shua the Messiah is 'the man'. He is our Saviour and our Redeemer. He is also our future Deliverer. He tramples the winepress. And He tramples the grapes of wrath alone (Is.63). So if any religious leader comes offering you El Al tickets to the Israeli Negev or Royal Jordanian Airline tickets to Petra, promising you safety, mark them down as imposters. They will in any case be leading you into a holocaust zone which the ruins of ancient Bozrah can never protect you from.
The Bozrah Deliverance is a thrilling element of the Second Coming of Messiah. He is the Anointed One, the Expected One and our coming Messiah. The Micah 2 scripture shows this end-time deliverance well. We also see it laid out for us in spectacular fashion in Isaiah 63.
Learning to Operate Within a Dictatorship
The Bozrah Deliverance is also a thrilling element in your daily spiritual life as well as from dangerous circumstances. Our formerly democratic world is rapidly being transformed into a dictatorship. We will soon be living in fully fledged police states, first nationally and then globally. We need to learn from our Eastern European and Chinese brethren who know what it is like to be a believer under a muderous totalitarian system. When the whole world is a police state we will need Bozrah-type deliverances for us and our families. But it's primary meaning is end-time.
Doctoring the Bible
Yahweh is obviously telling us something here in the Bozrah scriptures since they relate so clearly to the return of Messiah. This is crucial information. Micah and Isaiah are telling us of a climactic deliverance of Yahweh's Elect at the end of the age. The word 'Bozrah' is very important. It is so sad to see that the modern translations have 'lost' it. It has been left out by most newer versions of the Bible. Bozrah establishes the Edomite connection. Reference to the word, 'Bozrah' indicates that Yahweh's Elect will be delivered at the end of the age from an Edomite sovereignty and from an Edomite incarceration. This is a key piece of information for the end-time believers. Why has it been omitted from Bible teachings on end-time themes? This is a prophecy of a magnificent deliverance of Yahweh's covenant people. It involves his Elect, His nation, His Messianic Community (Church). It is exceedingly good and encouraging news. Why haven't we heard this before?
Reasons Believers Don't Believe
The Bozrah scripture passages in Scripture brings out the deliverance element of the Second Coming. This aspect of climactic rescue and salvation is exceedingly good news. It is inspiring beyond measure. Yet many Christians have not heard this. Is it because of the current emphasis of Christians being a 'New Testament people'? Is it because deliverance presupposes an imprisonment of sorts? I think it is largely because most Christians have been sold on the 'Rapture Deception' 13 and are expecting to be whisked away into heaven, never to return to the earth. They have already walked away from Bozrah in their minds and from any responsibility as overcomers.
The Millennium-to-Come
The glorious Millennium of Messiah will follow the Bozrah Deliverance. Humanity and the ecosystems will be restored, precisely as the scriptures have laid out for us:
"The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of Yahweh, the excellency of our Elohim. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, 'Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your Elohim will come with vengeance, with the recompense of Elohim; He will come and save you'" (Isa.35:1-4, NKJV). 14
Adjusting to a Captivity Mindset
What does the family of Esau have to do with the second coming of Christ? Why hasn't this question been addressed by our popular Bible teachers? Is it because they do not want to face the clear Biblical message here that Yahweh's people will be in some sort of captivity in the end-time? Absolutely. Because these prophecies contradict the 'Kingdom Now' theology of those who believe that Christ will return to a Christian world. They contradict the escapist Rapture teachers and believers who don't want to go through trial and tribulation under the Antichrist. They contradict the Preterist delusion that the Millennium started centuries ago. They contradict almost every non-biblical doctrinal fad.
Esau's 'Left-Over' Blessing
Edom and the Edomites do have a significant part to play in the end-time, as the prophet Daniel mentions (Dan.11:41) The patriach Isaac blessed wild man Esau with a 'left-over' blessing. That blessing clearly stated that Esau would eventually rise up against his nurturing brother Jacob and assume dominion over him for a time. This is an untold part of the end-time drama. It has been 'cloaked' by popular Bible teachers and Messianic Torah-teachers. They had to do this for politico-religious, socio-religious, and economico-religious reasons. Once you know who Esau is and start teaching the truth about him, your place in the socio-political and economic sphere is at an end! Where Esau rules Israel is expected to drool or get out and for those who love the world and its Esau spirit, getting out is the last thing on their minds. So no wonder they turn their minds off to the truth and prefer a delusion.
The Edomites, Money and Power
It is quite clear from this prophecy by Isaac and also from the Bozrah scriptures of the Second Coming that the sons of Esau are still with us! Furthermore Isaac said that the Edomites would be found in the rich places of the earth. Could that be in our rich western countries? Are they the 'bad guys' in our midst? Could they be the brutish and godless ones rolling in money that have taken over popular culture, the silver screen and Hollywood? Here is what the Bible says about the resergence of Edomite power in the end-time:
"Behold, your dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above. By your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother; and it shall come to pass, when you become restless, that you shall break his yoke from your neck" (Gen.27:39-40, NKJV).
The Internal Spirit of Esau
This is a double prophecy. Firstly, let us consider the internal, spiritual application of this prophecy. It's saying to us - and mark this well - that if we do not have the carnal, Adamic, Esau nature burned out of us...if we suppress it in any degree and don't allow Yah'shua to crucify it...that it will, even if we are born-again believers, re-emerge and overthrow the spiritual man within! This is a warning about the possibility of losing your salvation if you refuse to repent and obey the commandments! Furthermore, I believe this will happen on a large scale within Christendom and within the Messianic movement if believers do not yield their all to Yah'shua - they will embrace Esau and Edom! You see it happening all around you today. Look carefully.
The Historical Aspect of Esau
Secondly, historically this is a prophecy about the emergence of Esau after he has broken away from Jacob's dominion. What is Jacob's dominion? The Gospel - Christianity! What group of people have lived within the borders of Christendom, endured abuses, persecutions and murders, and generally had to submit to the rule of carnal 'Christian' rulers? And what group of people have, principally by exerting financial power and using it in the political realm, risen up and to all intents seized control? The Jews!
The Edomites Among the Jews
Now before you start knee-jerking (as some of you will) let me tell you that this is not an anti-semitic tract. This is a presentation of facts in a way that you may never have seen them before. We're not saying that all Jews are Edomites. Neither are we saying that Edomites aren't living amongst other peoples too. We are saying that the bulk of Edomites are among the original Judahites and their Khazar converts. The people we call 'Jews' 15 consist of many types of people - they are first of all a religious group, not a homogenous racial one. And what may surprise you to learn is how Yahweh is using them today and how they will be used during the Great Tribulation. So how will these godless, violent Edomites come to dominate the nurturing people of Jacob? Just what rôle are these wild people, who escape from the control of the Antichrist, going to play in the endtime drama?
"He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the prominent people of Ammon" (Dan.11:41, NKJV).
Identifying the Hidden Edomites Today
Here is what the scriptures are telling us. The Edomites are still with us, hidden for the most part amongst the Jews and are, to all intents and purposes, 'Jews' themselves. They are all around us and are fellow citizens in our nations. Inclined toward paganism these people may still be very sophisticated. But in their heart they haven't changed. They still have the same hunt-you-down, take-you-down, hustling, domineering spirit their father Esau had four millenia ago. The prophet Daniel tells us clearly that the children of Esau are very prominent players at the end of the age. They are out of control and beyond control. Even the Antichrist, it seems, will not even bother to try to conquer them or rule over them during the régime of his 666 system (Dan.11:41). He will probably just let them rule over the outer fringes of his global empire. Apparently he will not even bother to mess with them during the Great Tribulation, those final 3½ years of this age. He will allow them to do what Edomites do - make money and wage war. They will run wild like goats. Esau will rise up in the endtime and achieve mastery over his brother Jacob precisely as Isaac prophesied that he would.
Esau and Jacob Protecting Each Other
According to the prophet Micah, Yahweh will allow the incarceration of His covenant people Jacob by the bad boy Esau. This will not, however, be all bad. Yahweh is allowing this for a purpose. Apparently the 'Bozrah incarceration' will provide some degree of nurturing, caring, and shelter for the covenant people of Yahweh during the Great Tribulation - the blood of Abraham is, remember, in Esau too! The Jewísh Edomites will be doing for genuine believers what true believers did for the Jews during the Second World War - sheltering them! It will be a kind of pay-back, a thank-you gift. Though the Christians of the 1930's and 40's thought they were sheltering biblical Judahites - the original decendants of Judah (and did indeed shelter some true descandants of Jacob and Judah) for the most part they were sheltering Edomites (descandants of Abraham) and Khazars (descendants of Japhethite Ashkenaz). Part of Jacob was protecting Esau from another very rebellious part of Jacob who himself was ruled by Edomite rulers deliberately mingled by the enemy with Ephraim 16. It is indeed a complex and convoluted story and not at all as it has been presented to us by the world!
The Exile and Nurturing of Jacob
We pick up the story in Revelation 12. In this critically important passage of scripture John sees the woman of Revelation 12 given the wings of a great eagle and flying off to a place of exile for 1260 days, or 3½ years. John saw her escaping from the face of the dragon. He saw her clothed in glory. They will be exiled to a place, (or places), where they can be nurtured in the things of Yahweh. This happens during the Great Tribulation! This is stated clearly in Revelation 12:6 and is retold using different time units in verse 14 (just in case we missed it the first time).
The 70th Week Gathering
The Bozrah story apparently involves a climactic end-time gathering of true Christian and Messianic people from all around the world. This will be happening during the latter half of the 70th week. They will be gathered together like sheep in the fold. Only this time 'the fold' apparently belongs to Esau. That is why the saints need deliverance! Esau's 'protection' will turn into full-blown slavery unless there is a divine rescue for Messianic Israel.
The Unfolding Drama
Now, armed with this information, we begin to see what this drama involving a 'deliverance at Bozrah' is all about. When He returns our Messiah will be coming to 'visit' Bozrah as He will have some business to attend to. He will be coming to break out His people from the clutches of the enemy! This is why the Ruach haQodesh, writing through the prophet Micah, calls him "the Breaker" (Micah 2:13).
Jacob Must Again Wrestle with Yahweh
I can understand why certain Christians might not like this story very much. It is less than flattering for 'victory-minded' Christians to be told that this sort of thing could happen to them. They refuse this information just as they refuse to see themselves as lost Gomer or belonging to the Assembly of Laodicea. It seems that Jacob is wrestling with Yahweh once again. He must go through his dark night of the soul just as he did beside the Jabbok River back in the times of the patriarchs.
History Repeats Itself
Bozrah is a dynamic yet untold part of the end-time. It tells a story of incarceration. A story of exile and nurturing. Finally, it is telling us a story of a glorious deliverance played out on the stage of world history before angels and men. The Bozrah drama takes place in the final 3½ years of this age. Jeremiah clearly tells us that it will be the time of 'Jacob's trouble' but that he will be saved out of it (Jer.30:7). We need none of the escapist myths to comfort us or massage our fear.
A New Separated-Out Messianic Community will Come to Pass
The Bozrah prophecy of the end-time, (as we can see), is too awesome for our modern church and our carnal Christian congregation to handle. So there will have to be a new congregation, a new called out 'ekklesia'. A new 'church' or 'messianic community' will go forward into the glory. There will be an end-time Sukkot 17 revival even in a time of great apostasy. The remnant messianic community will come into confluence with remnant of Judah hidden up amongst the Edomites, Khazars and other peoples. In exile together in the crucible of the latter days they will come together as one, with Judah accepting Yah'shua as her Messiah and Ephraim accepting Torah-rule. They will be refined just as Yahweh said that they would be (Mal.3) Out of the crucible of Bozrah the silver of redemption will be refined. And the
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