Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? Show us Your mercy, Lord, and grant us Your salvation. (Psalm 85:6-7)

As we have been discussing, the Bible clearly connects the resurrection of the dead with the promised redemption of God’s people. In effect, they are one and the same. If one is true, then the other must also be true. That being understood, I believe it is important to acknowledge that, by and large, Judaism does believe in the resurrection of the dead. In fact, the esteemed Jewish philosopher, Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (also known as Maimonides or the Rambam), compiled what he refers to as the “Thirteen Fundamental Principles” of the Jewish faith. Number thirteen affirms a belief in the resurrection of the dead.

The point is, that for our Jewish brethren, resurrection from the dead is critical because it is tied to the redemption of God’s people and the return of the tribes into the land of Israel. This is what they expect to happen in the Messianic era; to live as one people under the governance of one King — the Son of David. Of course, at this point, they do not recognize Yeshua as King Messiah but, as Paul indicated, that is destined to change. According to the apostle Paul: “If their being cast away is the reconciling of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?” (Romans 11:15). 

His point was, their rejection of Yeshua made it possible for the reconciling of the world — i.e. the Gospel was presented to the Gentiles. As wonderful as that is, consider how wonderful it will be when they finally come to believe that Yeshua is the Messiah and regard Him as King! It will be as miraculous and as monumental as being resurrected from the dead. The psalmist asked the question, “Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?” Paul’s letter to the Romans responds to that question with a resounding, “Yes!” In fact, he said that, “All Israel will be saved, as it is written: ‘The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; for this is My covenant with them, when I take away their sins” (Romans 11:26-27).

The point of this is to reaffirm a simple but profound truth: the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen. Be confident and hopeful: the day of redemption is coming.

Blessings and Shalom,  

Bill 

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