A FAMOUS PLANT PROVIDED BY THE LORD. As we consider the
context found here in Ezekiel (34:29), we must come to the conclusion
that this is THAT VINE. Jn. 15:1 Any time that the Lord would use as a person or a nation He will purify them from all that pollutes. There is no
question but what man has polluted the earth. Unfortunately we have gone far beyond that by contaminating our body, soul and spirit. Therefore the Lord
will prepare a people, cleansed and sanctified in order for the Lord to be
their God. Eze. 37:23.
WHO IS DAVID? Are these prophecies found in the Old Testament referring to King David who ruled in Israel? Obviously not for David passed
off the scene and is asleep with the Fathers. The message of the angel of
the Lord to Mary is the key to a proper understanding of these Old Testament prophecies. Lk. 1:32 In the accounting of the genealogy of Jesus, He is called the son of David. Mt.1:1 In His life, many referred to Him as the Son of David. Mt. 9:27 It is on this foundation, then, that we may come to a full comprehension of whom the scripture is referring to in the prophecy of Ezekiel.
WHAT MAY WE ANTICIPATE FROM THIS SON OF DAVID?First of all
He will reveal Himself to Israel. The kingdom was divided at this period of
time. A prophecy addressed to Israel was to the ten northern tribes or Samaria. They are depicted as completely void of those thing that constituted their religion. Hos. 3:4 In the latter days they will recognize and acknowledge the great emptiness that is upon them. In returning, it is not to a land, but to THE LORD. Also to DAVID, their KING. They will honor the LORD and DAVID their king. They will seek after Him and obtain His blessings. Hos. 3:5
THE COMMONWEALTH. Which means, full citizenship in a country or
community? It is needful that we identify this COMMONWEALTH. It is called
the commonwealth of Israel. We are about to discover those whom Paul
considered as possessing rights in this Israel. His words are addressed to those who were WITHOUT CHRIST. Therefore all who are WITHOUT CHRIST are called aliens and strangers from the COMMONWEALTH OF ISRAEL. The thing that keeps them from enjoying being a part of that City that Abraham sought, is to be WITHOUT CHRIST. They have no hope for they are godless. The Covenants of Promise are there, prepared for the whosoever will but until they are accepted as a way of life they are ineffectual. Eph.2:12 Those who are in Christ Jesus are brought in to full relationship, by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus. Eph. 2:13 God does not have two or a divided family. There is only one family of God and that is those who have been born by the Spirit into that COMMONWEALTH of ISRAEL.