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The Restitution of All Things: Israel, Christians, and the End of the Age
Did Jesus of Nazareth really intend to start a brand new religion called "Christianity"? Or, did He come to fulfill that which all of the Hebrew prophets had foretold since the fall of man—something the Holy Scriptures mysteriously and wonderfully call "the restitution of all things." In his newest book, The Restitution of All Israel, Christians, and the End of the Age , veteran journalist and bestselling author Joseph Farah seeks to shed light on what few sermons today teach about, few authors expound upon, and few Bible studies the coming kingdom of God. The Restitution of All Things is a primer on the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith that will forever give you a new appreciation of the work Jesus did on the cross, and will answer these provocative Using Scriptures almost exclusively as a resource, Farah will shock and amaze most Christians with a clear picture of what the coming kingdom of God will be like. Such prophetic Scriptures and many others, closely matching the conditions of today's world, make a compelling case that we may be nearing this very special and long-prophesied time—a time of great hope, but also of great deception. With so much attention by prophecy teachers on events to occur before the return of Jesus, The Restitution of All Things looks beyond that to His one-thousand year reign of earth. It exposes the spiritual traditions of men that often overshadow the commandments of God. It lays bare the pernicious lie that has become known today as "replacement theology." It is a wake-up call to the world regarding the ever-present truth of the Bible, and of the reality of Jesus-Yeshua, the Messiah, the King, the High Priest, the Redeemer, and Son of God. Founder of the world's largest Christian content website, publisher of numerous bestselling Christian books and films, and devoted follower of Jesus-Yeshua and seeker of truth, Joseph Farah tackles the hard questions and explores the roots of the Christian faith based on Acts 3: "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began." (Act 3:19-21). Farah's book is an original, fresh and deeply thought-provoking look at that which every Christian believer looks forward to with hope—and with awe.
272 pages, Hardcover
Published January 10, 2017
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Joseph Farah
20 books7 followersJoseph Farah is an American journalist, editor, and writer. He currently serves as editor-in-chief of WorldNetDaily, a conservative online newsmagazine, and has authored several books on American politics. He is controversial for his newsmagazine's continual pronouncement questioning whether President of the United States, Barack Obama, was born in the United States, which has been a subject of conspiracy theories.
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February 11, 2017
Returning to our Roots -
At different points in my life I’ve wrestled with the place the “law” has in my walk as a believer. Mind you, as a believer I’ve never felt uncertainty about the means of salvation, I believe the Bible is clear that salvation is the unmerited favor of YHWH through faith in Yeshua. But I have to admit I’ve struggled with what I’ve been taught over the years regarding the law and its intended place in a believer’s life in contrast with what a plain commonsense reading of the Bible seems to indicate.
Within this context, it was with great encouragement that I read Joseph Farah’s new book, The Restitution of All Things: Israel, Christians, and the End of this Age. In this well written book Mr. Farah uses his penchant for investigative journalism to explore one of the most controversial subjects in today’s church, that is, the place Old Testament “law” has in a believer’s life. Notice I said “believer’s life.” From the outset of this book Mr. Farah makes it clear that he believes we are saved by grace through faith in Yeshua. What he challenges his reader to explore though, is the Biblical basis for honoring or not honoring YHWH’s timeless instructions and the consequences of those choices.
To give you an idea of some of the topics covered in this book, here is a sampling of the chapter titles:
1. Did Jesus Come to Start a New Religion?
2. What Did the First-Century Faith Look Like?
3. What does it Mean to be a “Christian”
4. Wasn’t the Law Nailed to the Cross?
5. Why don’t We Observe the Sabbath?
6. How Early Did Replacement Theology Begin?
7. Are We Living in the New Covenant Today?
8. What is the Greatest Miracle in History?
9. Is the Antichrist Alive and Well On Planet Earth Today?
10. How Should We Prepare Ourselves for the Kingdom of God?
Of these, chapters 2, 3, 5 and 10 really stood out to me. You may not agree with all or any of Mr. Farah’s conclusions in this book, but if you love and respect the words of YHWH you owe it yourself, as a Berean to search these things out to see if they are so.
Personally, I found many of Mr. Farah’s arguments concerning the law and its place in a believer’s life, to be reasonable, compelling, and ultimately encouraging. I say encouraging because after many years of my own investigation, I’ve reaching some of the same conclusions brought forth in this book.
* * *
In the spirit of respectful disagreement Chapter 9 seemed to be out of place in the overall theme of this book. In my opinion the arguments made here were not as compelling or sound as those in the other chapters of the book. While I agree with Mr. Farah that a European “Roman” antichrist is an unlikely reading of the Bible’s prophetic texts concerning the subject, I am also still a skeptic regarding the Islamic Antichrist theory as well.
Regarding Mr. Farah’s use of Daniel 9:26 in support of an Islamic Antichrist I would counter that a reading of Daniel 9:27 in light of the context of Daniel 9:4 removes the prophecy of 70 weeks from any supporting role in an Islamic antichrist scenario. In my opinion the prophecy of 70 weeks has long been used by my peers as a well-meaning, but misguided means to buttress our futurist position which already stands securely in its own right. In so doing we have inadvertently weakened our futurist position and at the same time diluted the redemptive message of the most important messianic prophecy in the Bible. Someday I would love to see Mr. Farah explore the prophecy of Daniel 9 in same exceptional manner in which he has examined the subject of the law and grace in the balance of this book.
* * *
In summary, my disagreements notwithstanding, this is a book which desperately needs to be read by our generation. Our generation, like few others in the history of the world, is reaping the bitter harvest of moral relativism, the first seeds of which were sown and nourished in the first centuries of the early church. As this age draws to a close and we prepare for the return of Yeshua and what Mr. Farah so eloquently describes in this book as the “restitution of all things”, it’s time to decide who’s instructions we are going to follow, our own manmade traditions, or the faith once delivered to the saints by YHWH the living God of the Bible.
At different points in my life I’ve wrestled with the place the “law” has in my walk as a believer. Mind you, as a believer I’ve never felt uncertainty about the means of salvation, I believe the Bible is clear that salvation is the unmerited favor of YHWH through faith in Yeshua. But I have to admit I’ve struggled with what I’ve been taught over the years regarding the law and its intended place in a believer’s life in contrast with what a plain commonsense reading of the Bible seems to indicate.
Within this context, it was with great encouragement that I read Joseph Farah’s new book, The Restitution of All Things: Israel, Christians, and the End of this Age. In this well written book Mr. Farah uses his penchant for investigative journalism to explore one of the most controversial subjects in today’s church, that is, the place Old Testament “law” has in a believer’s life. Notice I said “believer’s life.” From the outset of this book Mr. Farah makes it clear that he believes we are saved by grace through faith in Yeshua. What he challenges his reader to explore though, is the Biblical basis for honoring or not honoring YHWH’s timeless instructions and the consequences of those choices.
To give you an idea of some of the topics covered in this book, here is a sampling of the chapter titles:
1. Did Jesus Come to Start a New Religion?
2. What Did the First-Century Faith Look Like?
3. What does it Mean to be a “Christian”
4. Wasn’t the Law Nailed to the Cross?
5. Why don’t We Observe the Sabbath?
6. How Early Did Replacement Theology Begin?
7. Are We Living in the New Covenant Today?
8. What is the Greatest Miracle in History?
9. Is the Antichrist Alive and Well On Planet Earth Today?
10. How Should We Prepare Ourselves for the Kingdom of God?
Of these, chapters 2, 3, 5 and 10 really stood out to me. You may not agree with all or any of Mr. Farah’s conclusions in this book, but if you love and respect the words of YHWH you owe it yourself, as a Berean to search these things out to see if they are so.
Personally, I found many of Mr. Farah’s arguments concerning the law and its place in a believer’s life, to be reasonable, compelling, and ultimately encouraging. I say encouraging because after many years of my own investigation, I’ve reaching some of the same conclusions brought forth in this book.
* * *
In the spirit of respectful disagreement Chapter 9 seemed to be out of place in the overall theme of this book. In my opinion the arguments made here were not as compelling or sound as those in the other chapters of the book. While I agree with Mr. Farah that a European “Roman” antichrist is an unlikely reading of the Bible’s prophetic texts concerning the subject, I am also still a skeptic regarding the Islamic Antichrist theory as well.
Regarding Mr. Farah’s use of Daniel 9:26 in support of an Islamic Antichrist I would counter that a reading of Daniel 9:27 in light of the context of Daniel 9:4 removes the prophecy of 70 weeks from any supporting role in an Islamic antichrist scenario. In my opinion the prophecy of 70 weeks has long been used by my peers as a well-meaning, but misguided means to buttress our futurist position which already stands securely in its own right. In so doing we have inadvertently weakened our futurist position and at the same time diluted the redemptive message of the most important messianic prophecy in the Bible. Someday I would love to see Mr. Farah explore the prophecy of Daniel 9 in same exceptional manner in which he has examined the subject of the law and grace in the balance of this book.
* * *
In summary, my disagreements notwithstanding, this is a book which desperately needs to be read by our generation. Our generation, like few others in the history of the world, is reaping the bitter harvest of moral relativism, the first seeds of which were sown and nourished in the first centuries of the early church. As this age draws to a close and we prepare for the return of Yeshua and what Mr. Farah so eloquently describes in this book as the “restitution of all things”, it’s time to decide who’s instructions we are going to follow, our own manmade traditions, or the faith once delivered to the saints by YHWH the living God of the Bible.
November 24, 2017
I want to say I am disappointed by this book. And I am. But I'm not. And I know that makes no sense whatsoever, so I suppose that I'll have to try to explain.
In the preface we read many things, such as:
"Shouldn't mankind be looking toward the coming kingdom of God as our great hope for the future? If so, then why are we so preoccupied with such a short period of tribulation?"
"Twice in that short prayer Jesus referred to the coming kingdom."
Farah discussed the fact that not many people have talked about the coming kingdom, and churches avoid it, etc. It gives one the impression that the book is going to be in depth about the 1000 year reign that happens after Y'shua's return. That is not why I purchased this book, but it was, after reading the preface, what I was looking forward to. Only one chapter of the 11 was dedicated to this topic. Amoung other things, Farah says: "And I wanted to expose the vicious lie that has become known as "replacement theology." So, I knew we would be hearing about other things, too. I just expected a little more about the Millenial kingdom to come.
"Warning! I'm going to suggest that you may be blown away, disturbed, and possibly even offended by some of what you read in this book." Well, this line led me to believe it was going to be very confrontational. And, maybe it is, but I'm already in a place that I agree with MOST of what Farah had to say.
"You can't legislate morality" Yes, I say this, and Yes I'll keep saying this. I realize that all law makers do is to try to legislate morality. By my use of that phrase, I'm not even talking about law makers. When I use that phrase, I mean, that you can tax me into the ground, and give my money away to whomever you deem needs it the most, but if I don't give to the needy of my own free will, then it doesn't count in the eyes of our LORD! And I will argue that one until the end. Once you have taken away my choice, the one that God gave to me in the first place, it no longer counts as doing something good. (rant over)
On page 165:
"Throughout this book, there have been two themes:
1. Whether today's Christians might be guilty of the same error as the Pharisees: accepting, almost without question, the teaching of men over the clear teaching of Scripture.
2. How repeating this error might lead to confusion over our eternal fate and our destiny in the kingdom of God"
I have often wondered, why the traditions of man are more important to some of the Christian denominations than the scripture is. And as I go through our church history, and the Old Testament I wonder this more and more. Jesus, went out of His way to correct the Pharisee's and their "adding" to the Law, and here we are doing the same things! I have loved how Farah has picked the hot topics of our time, and exposed the Pharisee mentality of the issues that exists in our society, our church, and our own minds!
All in all, I would recommend this book, and plan to keep it on my desk for future easy reference.
In the appendix, is a comprehensive list of seventh-day sabbath scriptures. If you can get through that section without understanding the need for a sabbath and the reasons for it being the 7th day, I challenge you to read it again. Observe the sabbath correctly and see for yourself how blessed you will be.
In the preface we read many things, such as:
"Shouldn't mankind be looking toward the coming kingdom of God as our great hope for the future? If so, then why are we so preoccupied with such a short period of tribulation?"
"Twice in that short prayer Jesus referred to the coming kingdom."
Farah discussed the fact that not many people have talked about the coming kingdom, and churches avoid it, etc. It gives one the impression that the book is going to be in depth about the 1000 year reign that happens after Y'shua's return. That is not why I purchased this book, but it was, after reading the preface, what I was looking forward to. Only one chapter of the 11 was dedicated to this topic. Amoung other things, Farah says: "And I wanted to expose the vicious lie that has become known as "replacement theology." So, I knew we would be hearing about other things, too. I just expected a little more about the Millenial kingdom to come.
"Warning! I'm going to suggest that you may be blown away, disturbed, and possibly even offended by some of what you read in this book." Well, this line led me to believe it was going to be very confrontational. And, maybe it is, but I'm already in a place that I agree with MOST of what Farah had to say.
"You can't legislate morality" Yes, I say this, and Yes I'll keep saying this. I realize that all law makers do is to try to legislate morality. By my use of that phrase, I'm not even talking about law makers. When I use that phrase, I mean, that you can tax me into the ground, and give my money away to whomever you deem needs it the most, but if I don't give to the needy of my own free will, then it doesn't count in the eyes of our LORD! And I will argue that one until the end. Once you have taken away my choice, the one that God gave to me in the first place, it no longer counts as doing something good. (rant over)
On page 165:
"Throughout this book, there have been two themes:
1. Whether today's Christians might be guilty of the same error as the Pharisees: accepting, almost without question, the teaching of men over the clear teaching of Scripture.
2. How repeating this error might lead to confusion over our eternal fate and our destiny in the kingdom of God"
I have often wondered, why the traditions of man are more important to some of the Christian denominations than the scripture is. And as I go through our church history, and the Old Testament I wonder this more and more. Jesus, went out of His way to correct the Pharisee's and their "adding" to the Law, and here we are doing the same things! I have loved how Farah has picked the hot topics of our time, and exposed the Pharisee mentality of the issues that exists in our society, our church, and our own minds!
All in all, I would recommend this book, and plan to keep it on my desk for future easy reference.
In the appendix, is a comprehensive list of seventh-day sabbath scriptures. If you can get through that section without understanding the need for a sabbath and the reasons for it being the 7th day, I challenge you to read it again. Observe the sabbath correctly and see for yourself how blessed you will be.
March 13, 2017
This really shook me to the core! I believe that the 10 commandments are still in affect, but Mr. Farah point out just how far we have strayed from these commandments and in following the Lord! It's a bit tough to read, both because it's so convicting and because Mr. Farah's style of writing doesn't provide for much of a breath while reading (if you know what I mean?). I recommend the book highly, but buckle up before you read it and check your self.
May 5, 2017
A book every Christian should read!! Very well written, and challenges our faith and level of obedience, but still sticks to the fundamental principle of salvation by grace through faith. Awesome book!
May 24, 2017
Awaken to Hebrew lifeblood found in Scripture
This book enlarges my world view and stirs my heart to envision the fulfillment of God's plan for planet earth.
Come quickly Adonai!
This book enlarges my world view and stirs my heart to envision the fulfillment of God's plan for planet earth.
Come quickly Adonai!
August 11, 2017
Very interesting...
Joseph makes some very compelling arguments that require much digging through the Scriptures. This book requires our attention for the coming years.
Joseph makes some very compelling arguments that require much digging through the Scriptures. This book requires our attention for the coming years.
February 7, 2022
Warning some insight...
This book WAS supposed to be fantastic until I read it. This Author does everything in the concept of the Scribs and Pharisees. Everything is about how the Jews are being picked on and how the Arab people deserve destruction. How the Christian religious community MUST follow Jews way of worship. How the Jews struggled and still made it. NONE OF THIS BOOK is about THE RESTITUTION OF ALL THINGS. Jesus is about LOVE "NOT" exclusion!!!!
Yeah, Jesus doesn't want anyone to stand up for the PALESTINIANS while the Jewish people murder them and take THEIR LAND. No one is AGAINST the Jewish people; WE ARE AGAINST JEWISH GREED SELFISHNESS AND HATRED!!! To good Jewish people who stand with God and the Palestinian people God bless...
This BOOK is a BIG disaster. Goodreads should be ashamed of themselves for letting this be rated high.
This book WAS supposed to be fantastic until I read it. This Author does everything in the concept of the Scribs and Pharisees. Everything is about how the Jews are being picked on and how the Arab people deserve destruction. How the Christian religious community MUST follow Jews way of worship. How the Jews struggled and still made it. NONE OF THIS BOOK is about THE RESTITUTION OF ALL THINGS. Jesus is about LOVE "NOT" exclusion!!!!
Yeah, Jesus doesn't want anyone to stand up for the PALESTINIANS while the Jewish people murder them and take THEIR LAND. No one is AGAINST the Jewish people; WE ARE AGAINST JEWISH GREED SELFISHNESS AND HATRED!!! To good Jewish people who stand with God and the Palestinian people God bless...
This BOOK is a BIG disaster. Goodreads should be ashamed of themselves for letting this be rated high.
June 20, 2018
Farah seems desperate
Farah seems desperate to have a book that sells more than a couple of hundred copies. I cant say that he has written anything that doesn't seem regurgitated. I'm still waiting to see an original thought or inspiration. Between his perpetual begging for money on his website to gouging readers via overpriced books...I'd suggest taking a pass on Farah.
Farah seems desperate to have a book that sells more than a couple of hundred copies. I cant say that he has written anything that doesn't seem regurgitated. I'm still waiting to see an original thought or inspiration. Between his perpetual begging for money on his website to gouging readers via overpriced books...I'd suggest taking a pass on Farah.
February 7, 2019
It had some interesting and helpful insights, but it Farah seems to be influenced by the Hebrew Roots Movement. That's not good. We are not under the Law.
Sometimes Farah reads as though he thinks he was the first to come up with his interpretations.
Sometimes Farah reads as though he thinks he was the first to come up with his interpretations.
March 3, 2020
A very informative book that reveals through scripture the misconceptions of man-made doctrines and traditions that have permeated and perverted the truth of God's Word in Christianity and the teachings of the Church today.
October 6, 2019
I recommend this book to all Christians and Beleivers everywhere.
July 28, 2020
Great read for the " unlearned "
Great read for gentiles. I would highly recommend for every Christian to read and listen to truth that the author is giving.
Great read for gentiles. I would highly recommend for every Christian to read and listen to truth that the author is giving.
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