Children of Israel gathered
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land: And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel;” (Ezekiel 37:21-22)
(Source: Messianic Jewish Musings blog)
Beginning in 1844, when the Ottoman Empire granted permission for non-Muslims to live in the Holy Land, the children of Israel from all over the world have returned there to dwell, and they have become one nation.
Blooming Desert
“The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.” (Isaiah 35:1)
(Source: Views of Galilee by Sagi Melamed)
Trade, industry, and agriculture have been developed; former deserts have been transformed into lush, productive fields and orchards.
House of Prayer
“Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.” (Isaiah 56:7)
People of all nations flock to the holy mountain of Carmel, and offer prayers at the sacred threshold the Shrine of the Báb, The Gate of God.
Place of Sanctuary
“The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious. ” (Isaiah 60:13)
Towards the end of His earthly life, Bahá’u’lláh, the Glory of God, departed from the prison and lived the final days of His earthly life in a large rented mansion near ‘Akká. The places where His feet have walked have been lovingly restored and beautified.
Glorious Resting Place
“And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.” (Isaiah 11:10)
In 1892 Bahá’u’lláh ascended, and His final resting place has been made glorious.