The Reformed Olive Press

The Land Promises  The modern regathering of Israel in 1948 is often presented as a direct fulfillment of biblical prophecy, but this claim raises several serious theological and historical questions. For one, many of the prophetic texts about Israel’s restoration are tied to covenantal faithfulness, repentance, and the presence of a Davidic ruler—conditions that do not clearly align with a largely secular political state. Additionally, the return described in passages like Ezekiel 36–37 and Deuteronomy 30 appears to involve a comprehensive spiritual renewal and lasting peace, which contrasts sharply with the ongoing conflict and division in the region today. There is also the issue of interpretive consistency: if other prophetic elements are understood symbolically or contextually, why should this regathering alone be taken in a strictly literal, modern geopolitical sense? These tensions suggest that equating the 1948 state of Israel with the prophetic hopes of Scripture may b...

Dispensationalism ***This is quick summary of what Dispensationalists believe*** God’s Plan of Redemption throughout the Bible is laid out and compartmentalized into 7 particular ages/epochs/periods of time- It is the Dispensation of Innocence, Dispensation of Conscience, Dispensation of Human Government, Dispensation of Promise, Dispensation of Law, Dispensation of Grace, and the Millennial Kingdom of Christ.          You believe that Israel and the Church are two separate people          You attempt to dangerously reconfigure TV/media news information, so it can align with Biblical information or vice versa.          You believe  in multiple Jesus Second comings-Broken into two phases-technically 2-3 additional comings          You believe in multiple Judgments-2-3 additional judgments/Splitting of the Bema Seat and White Throne Judgment into different even...

The Number 1,000 1,000 in Reference to Time – People or Things Whenever you see, the number one thousand in reference to time , it is ALWAYS symbolic in scripture. It can represent an indefinite of time or a large quantity of people or things. Below are some Bible passages that include the number one thousand other than Revelation 20:           Deuteronomy 32:30-How should one chase a thousand , and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up? . ( *** NOTE: This is figurative because it is describing armies in a poetic manner***).           Amos 5:3- For thus saith the Lord God; The city that went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel. ( *** NOTE: This is figurative. A city definitely has more than just a thousand people***).           Genesis 20:...

Ezekiel 48: 1-35-THE HOLY LAND/CITY/GATES Although this chapter is similar to Ezekiel 45:1-8, we see how the Prince's DOA sacrifice has made atonement for the new Israel (144,000 exiles survived while the Jewish/Gentile Churches were wiped out). The 144,000 will draw the nations to New Jerusalem. It starts out with the inheritance of the new 12 tribes. There are seven tribes (Leah's children) located to the north of the Temple from verses 1-7. T he other five (Rachel's children) are located to the south of the Temple in verses 23-29.   Dan is the farthest from the Holy Portion/Sanctuary possibly due to its past history with idolatry or his mother, Bilhah being a handmaiden  for Rachel. Asher is known from the Prophetess, Anna in Luke 2:36-38. His mother was Zilpah, a handmaiden for Leah. Manasseh and Ephraim still functioned as half tribes for Joseph. Reuben is known for having no prophet, priest, or king. This is mostly due to his adultery  with his father's handm...