When God manifests His GREAT POWER and the Kingdom is first established, the Holy Remnant will be frightened, for they will realize that Jesus is the true Messiah and that they, as a people, crucified him. At this time the Holy Remnant will be in no position to be leaders—they will be crushed, smiting their breasts and wailing as for an only son. These thoughts will be flooding their minds.
At the same time the Gentiles, having gone through the severe Time of Trouble, will be desperately craving blessings and help. When they see that God has delivered Israel, they will encourage the surviving Jews: “Come, let us both walk together. We know God is with you. Don’t be ashamed.” Up to this time the Jews as a whole felt that the Gentiles’ criticism of them was thoroughly unjust. Generally speaking, the Jewish people do not see the need for repentance. To the contrary, they feel they have unjustly been a scapegoat. But the Jews are sinners just like everyone else.
In describing the attitude of the Holy Remnant when God delivers them out of Jacob’s Trouble, Ezekiel says (36:31), “Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.” Previously in history the Jews may have loathed their condition or circumstances, but they have never loathed themselves before.
