Our Response | Part 15 - Restoration | Derek Prince

Summary

Derek Prince’s closing message on Israel’s restoration asks how Christians should respond to what he sees as God’s ongoing work of regathering and restoring Israel.

Main Ideas

• Israel’s restoration as evidence of biblical reliability: Prince argues that the return of Jews to their land is a visible confirmation that the Bible remains true and relevant. He says God’s faithfulness to promises made to Israel gives Christians confidence that God will also keep His promises to the church.
• A principle for success: He presents this principle: discover what God is doing and cooperate with it. In his view, resisting God’s purposes leads to failure and frustration.
• A warning to nations: Citing Isaiah 60:12, Prince warns that nations opposing Israel’s restoration will face ruin. He interprets Britain’s decline after World War II as connected to its resistance to the establishment of Israel and urges the United States not to turn against Israel. These are Prince’s interpretations of historical and biblical events.
• Prayer for Jerusalem and Israel: Prince sees prayer as a practical way for Christians to cooperate with God’s purposes. He connects the peace of Jerusalem with Israel’s restoration and, ultimately, with peace among nations. He also says that prayer and love for Jerusalem bring blessing to those who practice them.

Practical Guidance for Prayer and Intercession

Drawing on Psalm 122:6 and Isaiah 62:6–7, Prince recommends that believers:

• Pray for Jerusalem’s peace and for Israel’s restoration.
• Pray persistently rather than treating prayer as a formality. He emphasizes the biblical image of watchmen praying day and night.
• Intercede on behalf of Jerusalem and Israel, which he describes as a major responsibility of the church and a form of priestly service.
• Continue reminding God of His promises. Prince interprets “remind the Lord” in Isaiah 62 as pointing to God’s prophetic timing and asking Him to act when the appointed time has come.
• Expect prayer to require endurance. He cites Jesus’ teaching in Luke 18:7 about God’s people crying out day and night and says some purposes are achieved through sustained prayer.

The Promised Reward

Prince concludes with Isaiah 66, describing joy, comfort, peace, and blessing for those who love Jerusalem and mourn over its troubles. He presents these promises as encouragement for people who pray for the city.

Speakers and Sources Featured

• Speaker: Derek Prince
• Biblical sources quoted or referenced: Isaiah 60:12; Psalm 122:6; Isaiah 62:6–7; Luke 18:7; Psalm 102:13; Isaiah 66