Members of the Jewish synagogue in Philadelphia would likely be startled to learn that some of them were to "do obeisance" to the local Christian community. In view of the fact that there are doubtless many non-Jews in that congregation, they would expect the very opposite to take place. Why? Because Isaish foretold: ""[non-Jewish]kings must become caretakers for you[the people of Israel], and their princesses nursing women for you. With faces to the earth they will bow down to you." (Isaiah 49:23; 45:14; 60:14) In a similar vein, Zechariah was inspired to write: "It will be in those days that ten more men [non-Jews]out of all the languages of the nation will take hold of the skirt of a man who is a Jew, saying: 'We will go with you people, for we have heard that God is with you people.' " (Zechariah 8:23) Yes, non-Jews were to bow down to Jews, not the other way around!
Next time: Chapter Twelve/"Keep On Holding Fast to What You Have" - "They Will Bow Down to You" - Continue
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