The Zeroah: Jesus, The Gatherer

The Zeroah: Jesus, The Gatherer…

The passages from Ezekiel 20 and Isaiah 53, when read together, present a powerful theological interpretation of the “Zeroah” (arm) of the Lord.
In Ezekiel, the “extended arm” of the Lord is depicted as the divine power that will regather the scattered Jewish people from the nations and bring them back to the land of Israel. This is a promise of restoration and salvation from destruction.

Isaiah 53, however, elaborates on the identity of this “Zeroah.” It begins by asking, “Who has believed our report, and to whom has the Zeroah of the Lord been revealed?” The subsequent verses then describe a suffering servant who is “despised and rejected by mankind,” “pierced for our transgressions,” and “crushed for our iniquities.” This servant, identified by Christian theology as Yeshua (Jesus), is the one through whom “we are healed.” He bears the sins of many and makes intercession for transgressors.

The core message derived from these passages is that the regathering and salvation of the Jewish people, and indeed all who believe, is not merely an act of generic divine power, but specifically an act accomplished through the redemptive work of the Messiah, Jesus, who is the “Zeroah of the Lord.”

Even if individuals do not consciously recognize it, it is through His power and suffering that they are gathered and delivered. He is the “Great Gatherer,” whose heart is to bring people back from spiritual and physical exile into the “Promised Land” – a metaphor for a life aligned with God’s will and purpose.

The encouragement for today is to yield to the leading of God’s Spirit, allowing His “Zeroah,” which is Jesus, to be our source of power and strength. By doing so, our lives will continually be guided toward the promises and blessings that God has in store.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your profound love and Your divine plan of salvation revealed through Your Word. We acknowledge that Your “Zeroah,” Your mighty arm, is none other than Your Son, Yeshua, Jesus, our Messiah. We pray that You would open our eyes to see and truly believe this truth. May we wholeheartedly trust in His power to gather us, heal us, and lead us. We surrender to the leading of Your Spirit, asking that Your Zeroah be our strength and our guide, continuously bringing us closer to Your promises and the Land of Promise. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The very arm that reached out in fury to gather His scattered people is the arm that was extended on the cross in sacrificial love, revealing that the Zeroah of the Lord is not just a force, but a person – Yeshua, the Great Gatherer of souls.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼