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TEACHING BOX 8B
Three Messianic Prophecies
1. “The One Who Has the Legal Right” (Ezekiel 21:25-27)
GENTILE TIMES (607 B.C.E.–1914 C.E.)
607 B.C.E.—Zedekiah dethroned
1914 C.E.—Jesus, the one with “the legal right” to the Messianic Kingdom, enthroned as King, becoming Shepherd-Ruler
2. “My Servant . . . Will Feed Them and Become Their Shepherd” (Ezekiel 34:22-24)
LAST DAYS (1914 C.E.–AFTER ARMAGEDDON)
1914 C.E.—Jesus, the one with “the legal right” to the Messianic Kingdom, enthroned as King, becoming Shepherd-Ruler
1919 C.E.—The faithful and discreet slave appointed to shepherd God’s sheep
Faithful anointed ones brought together under the Messianic King; later united with a great crowd
AFTER ARMAGEDDON—The blessings of the King’s rule will last forever
3. “One King Will Rule Over All of Them” Forever (Ezekiel 37:22, 24-28)
LAST DAYS (1914 C.E.–AFTER ARMAGEDDON)
1914 C.E.—Jesus, the one with “the legal right” to the Messianic Kingdom, enthroned as King, becoming Shepherd-Ruler
1919 C.E.—The faithful and discreet slave appointed to shepherd God’s sheep
Faithful anointed ones brought together under the Messianic King; later united with a great crowd
AFTER ARMAGEDDON—The blessings of the King’s rule will last forever
