The Controversy of Zion and the Time of Jacob's Trouble: The Final Suffering and Salvation of the Jewish People

by Dalton Lifsey

This book is centered around the relationship between ethnic Israel and biblical eschatology. For at the heart of biblical eschatology is what Isaiah referred to as "the controversy of Zion" (Isaiah 34:8) and what Jeremiah termed "the time of Jacob's trouble" (Jeremiah 30:7).The "controversy of Zion" refers to the historical continuum of spiritual and natural conflict over the city of Jerusalem; the past, present and future Land of Israel; and the Jewish people whose ancient history and prophetic destiny are inextricably connected. The "time of Jacob's trouble" refers to the Age-ending suffering of the Jewish people and the glorious restoration that follows. It is this time of "trouble" that lays the ancient contention and controversy to rest through the "restoration of the Kingdom to Israel" and the decisive once-and-for-all "judgment of the nations" who take part in the "final" assault on the people and the Land of Israel.

Genres: Israel, Religion

314 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2011

Reviews

[Mike Reynolds · Rating 1 out of 5]

An excellent argument for the futurity of Jewish expulsion from the land and final restoration in accordance with the promises of the new covenant. This covers the nature of the future conflict, it's cause and purpose, the elements of the conflict itself, and the results of the conflict.

A greatly helpful guide to see the present state of Israel through a biblical lens that God certainly brought them to the land they are presently in, but that their presence in the land is currently without the earmarks of the final restoration to the land. It answers the question: for what purpose then has god brought them to the land?

I highly recommend. It includes quotes from Charles Spurgeon, JC Ryle, Horatius Bonar, Adolph Saphir, David Baron, Reggie Kelly, Joel Richardson, Chuck Missler, and others.

[Alexander Yonjof · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poor exegesis, weird theology, problematic implications. I really wanted to like this but it's not worth the read.