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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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