Conclusion of Foreigners Worship With God's People

In 1932 a deeper understanding of the prophetic drama of King Jehu of Israel and Jehonadab, a non-Israelite supporter, indicated how these other sheep act in support of Christ's anointed brothers-just as Jehonadab went along and supported Jehu in his destruction of Baal worship.  Finally, in 1935 the other sheep living during the time of the end of this system of things were recognized as being the great crowd seen in vision by the apostle John.  This was first explained at the aforementioned convention in Washington D.C., when Joseph F. Rutherford pointed to those with an earthly hope as "the great multitude."  (He could be fooled)

 Thus it was gradually seen that 'the foreigners" have a large part to play in Jehovah's purposes during these last days.  They come to the Israel of God in order to worship Jehovah.  (Zechariah 8:23)  With that spiritual nation, they offer acceptable sacrifices to God and enter into the Sabbath resting.  (Hebrews 13:15, 16)  Moreover, they worship at God's spiritual temple, which, like the temple at Jerusalem, is "a house of prayer for all the nations."  (Mark 11:17) They exercise faith in the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ, 'washing their robes and making  them white in the blood of the Lamb.'  And  they serve Jehovah constantly, "rendering him sacred service day and night."-Revelation 7:14, 15.

These modern-day foreigners lay hold of the new covenant in the sense that by associating with the Israel of God, they enjoy benefits and blessings that come through the new covenant.  While they are not participants in that covenant, they submit  wholeheartedly to the laws associated with it.  Thus  Jehovah's Law is within their hearts, and they come to know Jehovah as their heavenly Father and the supreme Sovereign. -Jeremiah 31:33, 34; Matthew 6:9; John 17:3.

Isaiah's prophecy continues:  "The utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah,m who is collecting together the dispersed ones of Israel, is: 'I shall collect together to him others besides those already collected together of his.' " (Isaiah 56:8) During the time of the end, Jehovah has collected "the dispersed ones of Israel," those of the anointed remnant.  In addition, he is collecting others, those of the great crowd. Together they worship in peace and harmony under the oversight of Jehovah and his enthroned King, Christ Jesus.  Because of their loyalty to Jehovah's government by Christ, the Fine Shepherd has made them into a united, joyful flock.

Next time: Blind Watchmen, Voiceless Dogs

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind, Volume II, 2001