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Unlocking the Prophetic Mysteries of Israel: 7 Keys to Understanding Israel's Role in the End-Times
We are witnessing things today that the prophets of Israel longed to see.
God is fulfilling His Word in our generation!
If you want to understand what God is doing in these last days, you must understand what He is doing with Israel. It is here that the Bible’s prophecies regarding the end of the age will all unfold.
Jonathan Bernis, host of the internationally popular television program Jewish Voice With Jonathan Bernis , with this fascinating book unlocks a greater knowledge about the last days. The book explores questions such as:
God is fulfilling His Word in our generation!
If you want to understand what God is doing in these last days, you must understand what He is doing with Israel. It is here that the Bible’s prophecies regarding the end of the age will all unfold.
Jonathan Bernis, host of the internationally popular television program Jewish Voice With Jonathan Bernis , with this fascinating book unlocks a greater knowledge about the last days. The book explores questions such as:
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Published November 7, 2017
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Jonathan Bernis
23 books9 followersJonathan Bernis is the president and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries International and the author of several books, including A Hope and a Future, A Rabbi Looks at Jesus of Nazareth, A Rabbi Looks at the Last Days, and A Rabbi Looks at the Afterlife. Bernis is a Jewish believer in Jesus who has been in Messianic Jewish ministry for over thirty-five years and is the host of Jewish Voice With Jonathan Bernis, a weekly television program seen on Christian networks across the globe. Bernis and his wife, Elisangela, are the parents of two daughters, Liel and Hannah, and reside in Phoenix, Arizona.
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November 11, 2017
It’s not a coincidence that with the rebirth of the nation of Israel, Christian’s began to view Bible prophecy in a more “Jewish” context. I’ve been a student of Bible prophecy for nearly thirty years now and I can still remember what a thrilling discovery it was for me when I learned about the significance of the Bible’s feast days as they relate to YHWH’s redemptive plan for mankind through Yeshua (Jesus). Today the Biblical holy days and their prophetic significance are widely known.
Each year the importance of seeing the Bible, and especially the New Testament in its Jewish/Hebraic context is illustrated in new and wonderful ways. In his latest book Unlocking the Prophetic Mysteries of Israel, Jonathan Bernis provides you with a road map for understanding the context of Israel in YHWH’s redemptive plan for mankind.
This is a well thought out book which starts in Genesis with the sin of our ancestors and ends in Revelation with the restoration of mankind to their intended state. I really appreciated the way Mr. Bernis developed the story arc in this book. Each chapter builds upon the Messianic theme of the promised seed. Mr. Bernis provides his readers with a unique perspective on this Biblical theme, showing that it was through the descendants of Abraham that this ancient promise was fulfilled in the past, kept alive in the present, and will be brought to completion in our future.
But this book does more than just tell the story of YHWH’s redemptive plan through Yeshua . The book makes a compelling case that YHWH is not finished with his chosen people, that the descendants of Abraham still have a distinctive role to plan in our Creators redemptive plan for mankind.
To give you a sense of how Mr. Bernis develops the theme of this book here is a sampling of the chapters:
CHAPTER 1 Key One: The Seed Promise
CHAPTER 2 Key Two: The Abrahamic Blessing
CHAPTER 3 Key Three: The New Covenant
CHAPTER 4 Key Four: The Restoration of Jerusalem
CHAPTER 5 Key Five: The Gospel to the Jew First
CHAPTER 6 Key Six: Bringing Life From the Dead
CHAPTER 7 Key Seven: The Restoration of All Things CONCLUSION: Fight the Good Fight
To me the best part of the book was Mr. Bernis’ explanation of how because of Yeshua both Jews and Gentiles have unrestricted access to YHWH. How Yeshua atonement for our sins forever rent the temple veil and gave all access to the presences of God.
On a related theme Mr. Bernis explained Ephesians 2:17-22 and how Gentiles because of Yeshua now are become fellow citizens in the household of God. But if you back up use a few more verses Paul provides some stunning Messianic symbolism that only a 2nd temple context can illuminate.
• "That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;" (Ephesians 2:13-14)
You see during the 2nd temple era when Yeshua and Paul walked those ancient temple stones. That “middle wall of partition” was built between the court of the gentiles and the temple proper. That wall had a warning written on it that any gentile caught passing through the wall was to be immediately put to death. This barrier effectively gave the Jewish people exclusive access to the temple proper and the presence of YHWH. But as Paul explains, Yeshua death and resurrection symbolically broke down that wall and gave gentiles equal access.
Here’s the amazing messianic symbolism of this passage that’s been hidden in plain site. During Yeshua’s and Paul’s day the ancient Jewish writers tell us that "wall" was accessed by 14 steps and entry to the temple was granted by one of 13 gates.
During Yeshua day, as commanded by the Torah, on each of the 7 feast of YHWH, the priests where required to offer some combination of 13 or 14 sacrifices.
In the gospel of Matthew, the New Testament account of Yeshua which scholars believe was written by the apostle Matthew for a Jewish audience with all of the symbolism and metaphor his Jewish brethren would understand, we find this sacrificial symbolism presented in a thrilling way.
In the first chapter of Matthew account we find a list of Yeshua ancestors beginning with Abraham. This list is arrange into three groups of 14 generations. The first group gives us 14 generations from Abraham to David. But interestingly the last grouping when written out only gives 13 generations until Yeshua. Thus Yeshua, symbolically becomes both the 13th and 14th generation. Yeshua becomes symbolically both the suffering servant (13) and the future king (14). Keep in mind David was represented by Matthew as the 14th generation.
Now lest you think Matthew made a mistake, a reasonable case can be made that he purposely left out four kings in Yeshua’s lineage. And “coincidently” one of those kings was left out between the 13th and 14th generation. Kind of brings new meaning to Ephesians 2:13-14 doesn’t it.
Middle wall of partition indeed!
In summary, Mr. Burnis’ book is an enlightening and encouraging read which highlights the Jewish peoples past, present, and yes - future role in our Creators wonderful redemptive plan for mankind. A redemptive plan which allowed even an undeserving gentile like me to reconciled to God by Yeshua – the Salvation of YHWH.
Maranatha!
Each year the importance of seeing the Bible, and especially the New Testament in its Jewish/Hebraic context is illustrated in new and wonderful ways. In his latest book Unlocking the Prophetic Mysteries of Israel, Jonathan Bernis provides you with a road map for understanding the context of Israel in YHWH’s redemptive plan for mankind.
This is a well thought out book which starts in Genesis with the sin of our ancestors and ends in Revelation with the restoration of mankind to their intended state. I really appreciated the way Mr. Bernis developed the story arc in this book. Each chapter builds upon the Messianic theme of the promised seed. Mr. Bernis provides his readers with a unique perspective on this Biblical theme, showing that it was through the descendants of Abraham that this ancient promise was fulfilled in the past, kept alive in the present, and will be brought to completion in our future.
But this book does more than just tell the story of YHWH’s redemptive plan through Yeshua . The book makes a compelling case that YHWH is not finished with his chosen people, that the descendants of Abraham still have a distinctive role to plan in our Creators redemptive plan for mankind.
To give you a sense of how Mr. Bernis develops the theme of this book here is a sampling of the chapters:
CHAPTER 1 Key One: The Seed Promise
CHAPTER 2 Key Two: The Abrahamic Blessing
CHAPTER 3 Key Three: The New Covenant
CHAPTER 4 Key Four: The Restoration of Jerusalem
CHAPTER 5 Key Five: The Gospel to the Jew First
CHAPTER 6 Key Six: Bringing Life From the Dead
CHAPTER 7 Key Seven: The Restoration of All Things CONCLUSION: Fight the Good Fight
To me the best part of the book was Mr. Bernis’ explanation of how because of Yeshua both Jews and Gentiles have unrestricted access to YHWH. How Yeshua atonement for our sins forever rent the temple veil and gave all access to the presences of God.
On a related theme Mr. Bernis explained Ephesians 2:17-22 and how Gentiles because of Yeshua now are become fellow citizens in the household of God. But if you back up use a few more verses Paul provides some stunning Messianic symbolism that only a 2nd temple context can illuminate.
• "That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;" (Ephesians 2:13-14)
You see during the 2nd temple era when Yeshua and Paul walked those ancient temple stones. That “middle wall of partition” was built between the court of the gentiles and the temple proper. That wall had a warning written on it that any gentile caught passing through the wall was to be immediately put to death. This barrier effectively gave the Jewish people exclusive access to the temple proper and the presence of YHWH. But as Paul explains, Yeshua death and resurrection symbolically broke down that wall and gave gentiles equal access.
Here’s the amazing messianic symbolism of this passage that’s been hidden in plain site. During Yeshua’s and Paul’s day the ancient Jewish writers tell us that "wall" was accessed by 14 steps and entry to the temple was granted by one of 13 gates.
During Yeshua day, as commanded by the Torah, on each of the 7 feast of YHWH, the priests where required to offer some combination of 13 or 14 sacrifices.
In the gospel of Matthew, the New Testament account of Yeshua which scholars believe was written by the apostle Matthew for a Jewish audience with all of the symbolism and metaphor his Jewish brethren would understand, we find this sacrificial symbolism presented in a thrilling way.
In the first chapter of Matthew account we find a list of Yeshua ancestors beginning with Abraham. This list is arrange into three groups of 14 generations. The first group gives us 14 generations from Abraham to David. But interestingly the last grouping when written out only gives 13 generations until Yeshua. Thus Yeshua, symbolically becomes both the 13th and 14th generation. Yeshua becomes symbolically both the suffering servant (13) and the future king (14). Keep in mind David was represented by Matthew as the 14th generation.
Now lest you think Matthew made a mistake, a reasonable case can be made that he purposely left out four kings in Yeshua’s lineage. And “coincidently” one of those kings was left out between the 13th and 14th generation. Kind of brings new meaning to Ephesians 2:13-14 doesn’t it.
Middle wall of partition indeed!
In summary, Mr. Burnis’ book is an enlightening and encouraging read which highlights the Jewish peoples past, present, and yes - future role in our Creators wonderful redemptive plan for mankind. A redemptive plan which allowed even an undeserving gentile like me to reconciled to God by Yeshua – the Salvation of YHWH.
Maranatha!
December 18, 2017
"Unlocking" covers seven main points around the importance of Israel to the end times, and particularly the importance of Messianic Jews. While the author stresses that we cannot know the exact time of when the second coming will be, we can know the signs and the signs point to it being soon.
And on the surface he reasoning of these signs sounds good, but then if you look too hard at them the reasoning starts to crumble. For example, one thing he claims as a good indicator is that "there are more messianic Jews now than in any time period except the first century". Sure, that's because you take any population group and there are more of them now than ever before. That's what happens with the whole world's population has gone from 2B to 7B in 70 years. Of course there is more of any given group. If he had given an increased percentage then it would have been more credible.
There are many instances where claims are made without backing up of data. Or an anecdote told as proof of wider data. And lets not forget that theologians have been sure the signs they see are signs of the end since day dot. Just because we can see signs now doesn't mean they are The Signs.
There is also a presupposition of his particular type of dispensationalism without having done the ground work to explain why. He mentions one other type "supersessionism" and dismisses it without actually engaging in any way. There are other views out there, beyond those two - beyond dispensationalism even, and it would have been good to at least have a little support for his position, a little discussion, rather than assuming it was the basis.
Despite all this there is a good stuff in here. Lots of ideas worth discussing - how Christians should approach groups like ISIS or other terrorists. Or (even if they are Signs) how we should like with an eye towards Jesus' return.
Even if you don't agree with his 7 key points, it can be worth reading to get another view. Reading books outside your own theological position is important, if nothing else to help you check if what you do believe is right.
Audiobook narration by Jim Seybert is good. Well paced. Clear and easy to follow. He does well with the occasional Hebrew words. Occasionally a word trips him up (how he says evangelion is a little strange) but overall a great reading.
And on the surface he reasoning of these signs sounds good, but then if you look too hard at them the reasoning starts to crumble. For example, one thing he claims as a good indicator is that "there are more messianic Jews now than in any time period except the first century". Sure, that's because you take any population group and there are more of them now than ever before. That's what happens with the whole world's population has gone from 2B to 7B in 70 years. Of course there is more of any given group. If he had given an increased percentage then it would have been more credible.
There are many instances where claims are made without backing up of data. Or an anecdote told as proof of wider data. And lets not forget that theologians have been sure the signs they see are signs of the end since day dot. Just because we can see signs now doesn't mean they are The Signs.
There is also a presupposition of his particular type of dispensationalism without having done the ground work to explain why. He mentions one other type "supersessionism" and dismisses it without actually engaging in any way. There are other views out there, beyond those two - beyond dispensationalism even, and it would have been good to at least have a little support for his position, a little discussion, rather than assuming it was the basis.
Despite all this there is a good stuff in here. Lots of ideas worth discussing - how Christians should approach groups like ISIS or other terrorists. Or (even if they are Signs) how we should like with an eye towards Jesus' return.
Even if you don't agree with his 7 key points, it can be worth reading to get another view. Reading books outside your own theological position is important, if nothing else to help you check if what you do believe is right.
Audiobook narration by Jim Seybert is good. Well paced. Clear and easy to follow. He does well with the occasional Hebrew words. Occasionally a word trips him up (how he says evangelion is a little strange) but overall a great reading.
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