If Two-Thirds of Israel Would Be Destroyed Is The Remnant The ALL That Is Left?

If Two-Thirds of Israel Are Destroyed, The Remnant Is All That Is Left 

When we discuss the gathering of Israel for the second time, it is clear that the prophets spoke of the salvation of the remnant. Why is this? It is because they likewise spoke of two-thirds of the nation would be destroyed. That means the entire nation would not be gathered or saved. According to Zechariah, the majority of the nation would be "cut off". This harmonizes with the teaching of Christ that "few" would be saved.

"ANd it shall come to pass in all the land," says the Lord, that two-thirds in it shall be cut off and die, but one-third shall be left in it: I will bring the one-third through teh fire, will refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'This is My people'; and each one will say, 'The LORD is my God.'" (Zech. 13:8-9).

Why Is There A Problem With The Salvation of Israel?

Does not the prophet make it clear that two-thirds of the nation will be cutt-off and die? Compare this message with Christ's teaching concerning the Branch. "If anyone does not abide in me, he is cast out as a brnach and is withered; and they geather them and thwow them into the fire, and they are burned." (Jn. 15:6)

Joel prophesied that in the last days, God would save a remnant of Israel. Joel 2:32. In the N.T. the remnant is also called the elect. They had obtained the salvation the nation sought. Yet, because the nation rejected their Messiah, Jn. 1:11, he rejected those who refused to repent. However, he was faithful in bringing the one-third through the fire, refined as gold and saved in the time of the end. 1 Pet. 1:5-13.

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