But again, how can Israel ever “be a blessing” and a “light to the Gentiles” when she seems to have been a “curse among the nations”? (Isaiah 42:6; 49:6; 60:3; Zechariah 8:13)

Most Christians who claim to be Zionists teach that the Jewish people are now already “a light” and blessing. They assert that current Jewish contributions to science, medicine and technology are the blessings prophesied. Truly, with all the Nobel prizes awarded Jews, it might seem a plausible fulfillment of prophecy. But, is that really what the LORD meant? No. Actually, there is much, much more ahead. Not only have Jews been a blessing, but Israel’s main role as “a light to the Gentiles” will be to bless and teach the world in Messiah’s Kingdom.

LORD with infinite wisdom has been preparing the Children of Israel to be a nation equipped to encourage the peoples of all nations where they have been scattered through the centuries. Messiah’s Kingdom will offer Israel the first real opportunity to be a blessing to all the peoples of the world. Throughout the past three millennia Jews have become acquainted with the customs and cultures of virtually all nations—perhaps better than any other people. Whether in persecution during “pogroms” or in prosperity receiving rare praise— they have been virtually everywhere! The promise of the LORD that they would be regathered is being fulfilled—visibly confirming the promise that Jerusalem will be the World Center of Blessings!

“He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.” (Isaiah 27:6)

“At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they [the Gentile nations] walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart. In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.” (Jeremiah 3:17,18)

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.” (Zechariah 8:2,3)