Series One: Sprinkle

Isaiah 52:15a KJV: "So he (the Messiah) shall sprinkle many nations ..."

At Springfield, Missouri, Central Bible College for the Deaf in 1962-1964, I took the course called, The Typology of Christ, the Tabernacle and learn about the rituals of sprinkles and their purposes. Because of those studies, my heart had grown to love God's Word, and it brought me a new understanding what the "foreshadows" and the "prophecies" about "Christ in the Old Testament" was all about. There are so much mysteries behind those stories and we have yet to discover those "clues" that God had left for us to dig the treasure, "Christ in the Old Testament."

Now three words, "sprinkle many nations," we need to go back to the meaning of ritual on "sprinkle." During Moses' time, God gave him a special instruction about "the sprinkle over different things." One that impressed me was when Moses "sprinkled the blood" of an animal in front of the people, the congregation who were standing before 'The Meeting Place' or in front of 'The Tabernacle.' To sprinkle with the blood mean to bring cleansing and purifying the people who came before God for forgiveness of their sins.

Now this statement, "So he (the Messiah) shall sprinkle many nations" could meant several prophecies and some have yet to come. One: on the Day of Pentecost, 3,000 souls accepted Christ when they heard Peter preached the prophecy of Joel. The Holy Spirit "sprinkled them" when they repented of their sins and accepted Jesus in their hearts. Different people came from several different nations to celebrate Passover and Pentecost Festival.

Two: For several years, some well-known Evangelists went out to other countries and have preached to thousands of people of other nations. These nations have accepted Christ when they heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. So Holy Spirit "sprinkled them with Jesus' blood."

Third: When Messiah will rule "A Thousand Year of Peace," other nations will come to meet Christ at Jerusalem, the Kings and other important people, the Messiah shall "sprinkle His blood" over them as a sign of forgiveness and accepted them. They will be in awe when they get to know the true Messiah that they didn't know before. They will ponder; think in their heart so deeply of who Christ would be.

That would be the day when all will know the Lord like NIRV says: "But many nations will be surprised when they see what he (the Messiah) has done. Kings will be so amazed that they will not be able to say anything. They will know the meaning of things they never heard about."

Song: Isn't He Wonderful?
Isn't He wonderful, wonderful, wonderful?
Isn't Jesus my Lord wonderful?
Eyes have seen, ears have heard,
It's recorded in God's Word,
Isn't Jesus my Lord wonderful?
(Inspiring Choruses)