“Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.”
Then He will give you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and bread from the yield of the ground, and it will be rich and plenteous; in that day your livestock will graze in spacious pastures, establishing that restoration includes the return of blessing to the land and abundant provision for the people's sustenance. The rain and fertile yield represent God's restoration of creation's productivity. The abundant bread and livestock suggest that the restored community will enjoy prosperity and security. The spacious pastures suggest freedom and abundance. The oracle connects spiritual restoration to material blessing, suggesting that the renewal of covenant relationship issues in the restoration of the created order's fruitfulness. The promise of material abundance reflects God's commitment to the total welfare of the redeemed people.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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