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blessings, peace, and happiness in the approaching Millennial Kingdom of
               YEHOVAH God.


               7. And who will lead this future restoration? Zechariah 14:3-4; Acts 1:11;
               Luke 1:32-33.


               COMMENT: Both YEHOVAH God AND the Messiah will appear to usher in
               the Millennium. Chapter 14 of Zechariah refers to YEHOVAH God – not the
               Messiah as many mistakenly believe! YEHOVAH God will rule over the en-
               tire world, while the Messiah, as king and priest, will rule over Israel under
               Him. During this time Israel will start “bringing forth the fruits thereof” in a
               progressively increasing measure.


               Racial Origins

               Right from Genesis we have this fact of the differing seeds of mankind, and

               it is a subject in both Testaments. There is no simple scriptural mechanism
               for determining which seed is which today. However, the Messiah says, "by
               their fruit ye shall know them." It is the fruit that bears the seed.

               1. What does Matthew say about the differing seeds of mankind? Matthew
               7:17-20.


               COMMENT:  The  Messiah  taught  that  a  bad  tree  cannot  ever  bring  forth
               good fruit. It is impossible for those of the bad seed to hear and to respond
               to the Word of YEHOVAH God the Messiah taught us.


               2. Notice what the apostle John adds. I John 3:9.

               COMMENT: Since Scripture  uses trees as symbols  of races, trees might
               be thought of as being family trees or genetic streams.


               The response to the Word of the  LORD is an indicator as to seed -- the
               good seed has the choice to obey or not to obey. It is only in maturity that
                                                                     the type  of fruit  becomes  obvi-
                                                                     ous.


                                                                     3.  An example is seen in the
                                                                     parable of  the  Tares and the
                                                                     Wheat. Matthew 13:24-30.


                                                                     COMMENT:  Throughout the
                                                                     Old Testament  we find refer-
                                                                     ences to certain peoples,  like

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