I am currently teaching through the book of Acts. In Chapter 2 we read a prophecy of Joel. This prophecy provides a much-needed correction to much modern theology, especially Covenant Postmillennialism.
One advantage that we have as believers in Jesus Christ that the Hebrew people did not have is an understanding that the last days would be marked by two appearances of Messiah. Jesus came first as a suffering servant depicted in Isaiah 53. Jesus Himself quoted Isaiah 53:12 when He said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45).
Matthew saw in Jesus’ healing of Peter’s mother-in-law a fulfillment of Isaiah 53:4.
“When Jesus came into Peter’s home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and waited on Him. When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill. This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: ‘He Himself took our infirmities and carried away our diseases.’” (Matthew 8:14-17).
Jesus will come again to establish His kingdom on the earth. Isaiah 9:6-7 speaks of that.
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