The Greater Exodus

 

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Jeremiah 16:14-15

 

(Jeremiah 23:7–8)

 

it will no longer be said, ‘As surely as יהוה  lives, who brought the Israelites up out of Egypt,’  but it will be said, ‘As surely as יהוה  lives, who brought the Israelites up out of the land of the north and out of all the countries where he had banished them.’ For I will restore them to the land I gave their ancestors

 

So what is the event that will change how  the Lord is referenced (delivered out of Egypt vs restored/out of the North..)? Jeremiah 31 expands this view to include, a new covenant and they will know me,

 

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Working area to sort through this topic in real time:

(10/19/2023 study on Michael Rush’s book, The Book of Enoch, has left me contemplating that the return of the lost ten tribes and the greater exodus are the same event.)

1/31/2024 insight.   As I continue to contemplate this topic it has struck me that this could be the latter day part of the day of the Lord and may not be a separate event as I have seen it up to now….

 

The understanding/interpretation, of the application of this theme, is very wide, from it being totally ignored to it being the main event of the Second Coming of Christ. On a scale of 0-10 (0 = nothing to see here and 10 = this is the main event of latter-day goings on)

 

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2: My guess on where the current LDS teaching is on this topic based on the latter day work of gathering (missionary work and temple work)…

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8: My opinion on this (at least this high maybe higher)  and my Guess on where Gileadi is.

9: My guess on where Messianic Jews that teach this like: Rabbi  Eddie Chumney are….

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While trying to figure out how to handle Pre-Trib views on this topic, I decided to leave them out.   Most, I assume, would fall on the scale at 3 or below, especially as it pertains to current believers.

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Understandings of this by various groups:

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At a high level: My current understanding of “who and how” will participate in this event according to Gileadi is that the who will be those that accept the message delivered by the latter-day servant figure and the how is by following His lead.

 

ISAIAH EXPLAINED

With Avraham Gileadi

This is a great website analysis of the Book of Isaiah with one of its major themes focused on the New (Greater) Exodus…

 

https://www.isaiahexplained.com/resources/overviews-of-the-prophecy-of-isaiah/ “…Three Years’ Warning Followed by Judgment…For a time, a righteous remnant of God’s people dwells in the wilderness, surviving on nomads’ foodDoing the Unexpected—A Way of DividingThose who prove righteous participate in an exodus to Zion even while the wicked perish (Isaiah 51:7–12).“…Nearing the End—“To Your Tents, O Israel!” During times of social upheaval, God’s people anciently resorted to the nomadic lifestyle of their ancestor..”  “…An End-Time Exodus out of Babylon to Zion…Of the thirty ancient events of which Isaiah predicts new, end-time versions, a new exodus—patterned after Israel’s ancient exodus out of Egypt—is similarly followed by a new wandering in the wilderness. The new exodus, however, is out of the whole world—out of “Babylon”—which God is about to destroy….”.. Divine Protection under God’s Cloud of Glory… Jehovah will form a cloud by day and a mist glowing with fireby night

 

 

 

https://www.isaiahexplained.com/  “… Isaiah defines Zion, too, as both a people and place: those who repent of doing evil and who return from exile in an end-time exodus to Zion. By means of such literary definitions Isaiah accounts for all peoples in the world. It would thus be a mistake to assume his writings refer mostly to Jews….”    “…In the end, all are accounted for—a new chaos, creation, paradise, Sodom-and-Gomorrah destruction, bondage, passover, exodus, wandering in the wilderness, conquest of the land, inheritance of the land, rebuilding of the temple, and so forth….” 

https://www.isaiahexplained.com/resources/isaiahs-ancient-types-of-end-time-events/

 

“…Israel’s end-time exodus, however, instead of being from a single land—Egypt—is out of Babylon, which Isaiah identifies as the world at large on the eve of its destruction…”   “…So great an event is the new, end-time exodus of God’s people that only the new, not the old, is celebrated in the millennial age: “‘The days come,’ says Jehovah, ‘that it will no more be said, “Jehovah lives, who brought the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt,” but “Jehovah loves, who brought the people of Israel from the land of the north and from all the lands where he had driven them.” For I will bring them again into the land I gave their fathers’” (Jeremiah 16:14–15)….”   “…As in the past, Jehovah’s cloud shields his end-time elect from their enemies and provides them with light during a time of darkness…”

 

"....Just as Abraham acted as a proxy savior to Lot when God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, so God’s end-time servants act as proxy saviors to those whom God delivers from an end-time Sodom and Gomorrah type of destruction..."

 

"... In an end-time context, the “land” is the one occupied by those who profess to be Jehovah’s covenant people in that day, which their forebears obtained from Jehovah as a covenant blessing..."

 

 https://www.isaiahexplained.com/commentary/1

A hut in a melon field. The idea of a “hut” suggests the presence of a watchman who guards the field against thieves and wild animals. A synonym of the term “shelter”—which appears in parallel with it—the “hut” further connotes protection from the elements, such as a rainstorm or the heat of the sun, whose imagery alludes to Jehovah’s Day of Judgment (Isaiah 17:1318:4-625:4-528:2, 14-1932:1940:2449:10). As a watchman’s role includes sounding the alarm when danger approaches (Isaiah 21:6-10), so those who heed the watchman’s warning are persons most likely to survive.

 

A city under siege. The “city” motif—which here appears in parallel with the “shelter” and “hut”—provides another metaphor of Jehovah’s people. Ultimately there emerge two cities in the Book of Isaiah that represent Jehovah’s covenant people: one wicked, the other righteous; one destroyed, the other delivered (v 21; Isaiah 24:10-1226:1-633:2052:1-266:6). The expression “under siege” (nesurah), moreover, possesses a double meaning in Hebrew: (1) “under siege”; and (2) “preserved.” In other words, although the righteous city may come under siege by enemies, Jehovah preserves it.

 

 

 

 

A shelter in a vineyard. While Jehovah’s “vineyard” denotes the Promised Land (Isaiah 5:1-7), in the millennial age it extends to the entire earth (Isaiah 27:2-6). The “shelter” refers to Jehovah’s cloud of glory that protects a remnant of his people as it did ancient Israel (Exodus 14:19-20, Exodus 14:19-20, 24): “Over the whole site of Mount Zion, and over its solemn assembly, Jehovah will form a cloud by day and a mist glowing with fire by night: above all that is glorious shall be a canopy. It shall be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, a secret refuge from the downpour and from rain” (Isaiah 4:5-6; cf. 25:4-5).

 

 

https://www.isaiahexplained.com/commentary/2

 

 two millennial centers from which Jehovah’s law and word go forth to all nations (Isaiah 4:312:4-633:2051:4-5).

 

https://www.isaiahexplained.com/commentary/4

 

While those who are “left” and “remain” in Zion and Jerusalem consist of ascending categories of Jehovah’s people (Isaiah 30:1937:2240:951:16-1752:1-2), the names Zion and Jerusalem additionally designate places of safety in his Day of Judgment (vv 5-6; Isaiah 1:827:1331:535:1037:32). Called “holy” or “sanctified” (qados), those who are left are “inscribed among the living”—that is, their names are written in the Book of Life as Jehovah’s elect.

 

 

5 Over the whole site of Mount Zion, and over its solemn assembly, Jehovah will form a cloud by day and a mist glowing with fire by night: above all that is glorious shall be a canopy.

 

Those who sanctify themselves, who participate in Zion’s “solemn assembly,” enjoy Jehovah’s divine protection in the place Zion, also called “Mount Zion” (Isaiah 8:13-14, Isaiah 8:13-14, 1824:2324:23). Jehovah’s cloud of glory—signifying his presence (Exodus 24:15-18; 33:8-11)—makes glorious his holy people and the place where they abide. By its means, Jehovah protected ancient Israel when he appeared among his people during their wilderness travels (Exodus 13:20-22; 14:19-20). Jehovah’s “canopy”—as in a traditional marriage canopy—denotes his people’s renewal of their covenant with him at that time.

 

6 It shall be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, a secret refuge from the downpour and from rain.

 

Jehovah’s cloud of glory (v 5) acts as a shelter, shade, and secret refuge from the heat and downpour—that is, from the elements and from the king of Assyria/Babylon in Jehovah’s Day of Judgment (Isaiah 25:4-5). As Pharaoh’s armies were unable to penetrate the cloud when they pursued after Jehovah’s people (Exodus 14:19-20), so in that day will no enemies molest those who participate in Zion’s solemn assemblies. According to the terms of his covenant, Jehovah is obligated to protect his people when they keep his law and word. His divine intervention attests to their utmost compliance.

 

https://www.isaiahexplained.com/commentary/8

 

Forming alliances against Assyria’s aggression—as do Aram and Ephraim (Isaiah 7:1-6)—is to rely on an arm of flesh (Isaiah 20:5-630:1-5), not on Jehovah or on the protection clause of his covenant. Keeping his law and word—the terms of his covenant—provides the only assurance against calamity in Jehovah’s Day of Judgment.

 

https://www.isaiahexplained.com/commentary/11

 

As an ensign to the nations Jehovah’s servant gathers a remnant of Israel and Judah in a new exodus.

 

 

 

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Rabbi  Eddie Chumney

https://yeshiva.hebroots.org/the-greater-exodus/

 

“….When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning, then the LORD will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a covering. And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain. Isaiah 4:4-6 …”   

 

>>My take on this view:  The “..cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night..” will be the sign spoken of in Mathew 24:30 which will cause all that have eyes to see and ears to understand that Jesus is the Christ and will also be the fulfillment of Ezekiel 37:15-24.

Notes:

Hosea 1:  Names = Scatter, No mercy and not my people verse 10-11: covenant will be fulfilled when they are gathered in.(extended to all of Gods Children John 1:12, 10:16-17  Other sheep

John 11: Lazarus from the dead is a type of the House of Israel in the latter days

Romans 11:   all shall be grafted into the House of Israel in the last days

Isa 4:5-6 …upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night..

Isa 13: is about the US. Eze 38 Gog/Magog is about Israel and will happen the same time as Isa 13 in the US.  The whole world will look for the US to prevail and Israel be wiped out.  As a sign to all the world just the opposite will happen at the Lords hand.

Isa 66:   Birth of the man child (Christ 1st coming) then comes the birth (restorations) of the House of Israel brining the 2nd coming.

That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,

 

 

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JOEL RICHARDSON the underground

https://joelstrumpet.com/?p=12005

>>My take on this view:  Seems that Joel thinks this will be limited to an event in Israel (I.E. no exodus will happen in the United States)

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Monte Judah  Lion and Lamb

https://www.amazon.com/Greater-Exodus-Monte-Judah-ebook/dp/B074XCDF63

 

“…The Children of Israel, who were brought up from the land of Egypt, had to go through the "Great and Terrible Wilderness" before they were ready to enter the promised land. In the same manner, the believers at the end of the ages will have to go through the Great Tribulation before they are ready to enter the Messianic Kingdom.

This book is the culmination of many years of study by Monte
Judah on the subject of the Greater Exodus. It will redefine your understanding of end-time prophecy. It will conclusively lay out the teaching of the Greater Exodus and give you hope as we approach the end of the ages when the LORD restores the House of Jacob and Messiah Yeshua returns to the earth…”

 

>>My take on this view:  My understanding of Monte Judah’s teaching around this is that only people who understand the Jewish Festivals, as Lion and Lamb ministries teach and observer them (down to the date observed), will participate in this event. There will be multiple groups all across the globe, in every land,  gathering out under the direction of the Lord.

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HMI (Hebrew Messianic Israel)

https://hmisrael.com/2021/05/11/the-greater-exodus/

“…He will gather His people from all over the world and bring them home to the promised land…”

“…this will be a worldwide event for all to see…”

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https://exodusx.com/what-is-the-greater-second-exodus/

 

Place of refuge:  "...Isaiah clarifies that this “place of refuge” is Mount Zion which is adjacent to and within the Old City of Jerusalem…..."  

https://exodusx.com/where-is-the-place-of-refuge/

 

https://hoshanarabbah.org/blog/2014/04/19/the-second-exodus/

"...If my analysis between the first and second exoduses is correct, it would seem that Ephraim will return to the land of Israel at or just after the second coming of Yeshua and after he has destroyed Babylon the Great, and not before...."

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Parallels Between the Original Exodus and the Greater Exodus

The original Exodus (Exodus 1-15) began with Moses' return to Egypt after his wilderness exile, confronting Pharaoh, unleashing plagues as judgments, and leading Israel out of bondage toward the Promised Land. It involved miracles (e.g., parting the Red Sea), wilderness trials, and a covenant at Sinai. Prophecies of the greater exodus suggest a similar pattern but on a global, end-time scale, where "Babylon" (symbolizing the wicked world system) replaces Egypt, and spiritual/physical bondage (e.g., sin, oppression, or modern "enslavement" via societal systems) is the yoke to be broken.

To illustrate the mirrors effectively, here's a table comparing key elements:

Aspect

Original Exodus (Exodus 1-15)

Greater Exodus (Jeremiah 16/23, Isaiah 11/35/43/51, etc.)

Trigger/Starting Point

Moses' return to Egypt after 40 years in Midian; God calls him at the burning bush (Exodus 3-4).

A "return" or commissioning of a Moses-like figure or collective remnant; begins with a call to repentance and gathering amid global chaos (e.g., "three years' warning followed by judgment" per Gileadi's Isaiah analysis in your document).

Plagues/Judgments

10 plagues on Egypt as divine signs, culminating in the Passover and firstborn deaths (Exodus 7-12).

End-time tribulations (e.g., Revelation's seals/trumpets/bowls) as "plagues" on the world; your document notes parallels like a "cloud of glory" for protection (Isaiah 4:5-6), mirroring the pillar of cloud/fire. Chumney and Judah see this tied to the Great Tribulation.

Leader's Role

Moses as prophet/deliverer, confronting Pharaoh and leading the people out.

A servant figure "like unto Moses" (Deuteronomy 18:15-18) leads; in LDS views, this could involve freeing "enslaved Israel in modern Egypt" (D&C 103). Gileadi describes a "latter-day servant" guiding the righteous remnant from worldwide "Babylon."

Journey/Wilderness

40 years of trials, manna, and testing before entering Canaan (Exodus 16-Numbers).

A "new wandering in the wilderness" for purification; survivors dwell nomadically under divine protection (Isaiah 35:10, 51:7-12). Your document rates this event's importance highly (e.g., 8-10 on a scale for Gileadi/Chumney).

Destination/Covenant

Promised Land (Canaan); Sinai covenant (Exodus 19-24).

Zion/Jerusalem as a millennial center; new covenant where "they will know me" (Jeremiah 31); two centers (Zion and Jerusalem) per Gileadi (Isaiah 4:3).

Outcome/Significance

Israel freed from physical slavery; remembered as "brought up out of Egypt."

Global gathering overshadows the original; "no longer said... out of Egypt, but... out of the north" (Jeremiah 16:14-15). Sign of Christ's Second Coming (Matthew 24:30 per your document).

These parallels emphasize escalation: the first was national and physical; the greater is worldwide, spiritual, and culminates in Christ's reign. As your document notes, it's "the main event of the Second Coming" for some interpreters (e.g., Messianic Jews like Chumney rating it 9/10), involving survival in wilderness places of refuge (e.g., "tents" or nomadic lifestyles per Gileadi).

What Will the Latter-Day "Return of Moses" Be That Starts the Last Days Events?

The "return of Moses" isn't typically interpreted as a literal resurrection of the biblical Moses (though some traditions speculate he could be one of Revelation's two witnesses alongside Elijah—see Malachi 4:5 and Revelation 11:3-12, where they perform Moses-like miracles like plagues and fire from heaven). Instead, it's prophetic typology: a figure or event "like unto Moses" (Deuteronomy 18:15-18) initiates the greater exodus, marking the onset of end-time judgments.

  • Biblical and Prophetic Foundation: Deuteronomy 18 promises God will raise a prophet like Moses from among Israel, whom people must heed. New Testament fulfills this in Christ (Acts 3:22-23), but latter-day applications (especially in LDS theology) extend it to end times. Your document links this to the "sign" in Matthew 24:30 (Christ's coming with power), equated with the restoration/gathering of Israel (Ezekiel 37:15-24). The "return" could symbolize:
    • A spiritual awakening or call to repentance, mirroring Moses' burning bush encounter.
    • A confrontation with modern "Pharaohs" (oppressive systems or leaders), sparking tribulations/plagues.
    • The start of polarization: As in Egypt, plagues divide the righteous (protected by a "cloud of glory," Isaiah 4:5-6) from the wicked.
  • Timing and Trigger in Last Days: This "return" likely begins amid global upheaval (e.g., "social upheaval" per Gileadi), possibly after a "three years' warning." In premillennial views, it aligns with the tribulation's onset (Revelation 7-11), where witnesses prophesy for 1,260 days (~3.5 years) before resurrection. Your document suggests it ties to the "day of the Lord," potentially overlapping the "latter-day part" (updated 1/31/2024 insight). Recent discussions (as of August 2025) on platforms like X link it to current events, such as spiritual "wilderness" periods (e.g., posts about 40-year/Jubilee cycles ending soon, echoing Israel's 40 years).
  • What Starts the Events?: Mirroring Moses' return to Egypt, it could be a divine commissioning of a servant to "declare" freedom (3 Nephi 21:9-10 in your document), exposing "secret combinations" (Alma 37:23-28) and initiating judgments. Plagues might manifest as natural disasters, wars, or spiritual deceptions (e.g., "desolation of abomination," D&C 88:85). The "return" signals the shift from gathering (missionary/temple work) to exodus, per your scale (LDS teaching at ~2, but higher for Gileadi/Chumney).

In essence, this "return" isn't Moses reincarnated but a Mosaic-type event or figure catalyzing the greater exodus, starting with a call out of "Babylon" (Revelation 18:4) and escalating to tribulations that refine the faithful.

Which Latter-Day Servant Figure Will Lead It?

Your document outlines multiple servant figures (e.g., Gazelem, Marred Servant, Davidic Servant), noting they might overlap as "holographic" views of the same role(s). Based on interpretations, no single figure is universally agreed upon, but here's a reasoned analysis:

  • Primary Candidate: The Davidic Servant or "One Like Unto Moses"
    • Described in Isaiah 11:10-12 as an "ensign" gathering Israel in a new exodus. Gileadi (in your document) sees this as a "latter-day servant" leading the righteous remnant from Babylon to Zion, acting as a proxy savior (like Abraham to Lot).
    • In LDS views, this could be the "One Mighty and Strong" (D&C 85:7-8), raising a temple and setting the Church in order, or the Davidic Servant fulfilling Ezekiel 37 (uniting sticks of Judah/Ephraim).
    • Link to Moses: Deuteronomy 18's "prophet like Moses" is applied here; some LDS sources (e.g., Joseph Smith Foundation lessons) call Joseph Smith a "latter-day Moses" for initiating restoration, but your document suggests a future fulfillment beyond him, possibly John the Revelator (D&C 77:14) as an Elias gathering tribes.
  • Alternative/Overlapping Figures:
    • Marred Servant (Isaiah 52:13-15; 3 Nephi 21): Your 5/21/2025 Grok update identifies this as Joseph Smith (marred by persecution but healed/vindicated) or symbolically the House of Israel (marred by scattering, healed in gathering). It starts the "great and marvelous work" (3 Nephi 21:9), leading to the lion-like remnant (Micah 5:8) and New Jerusalem.
    • Gazelem (Alma 37:23): A revealer of "secret combinations," cursing the land; your document sees this as a key latter-day figure exposing darkness, potentially sparking the exodus whirlwind.
    • Collective or Symbolic: Chumney and Judah emphasize groups worldwide gathering under divine direction (e.g., those observing Jewish festivals). Gileadi notes the servant gathers a "righteous remnant," protected by a cloud (mirroring Moses' pillar).
  • Who Leads? A Synthesis:
    • Likely an individual (Davidic/Moses-like servant) empowered by Christ, leading collectively (e.g., 144,000 sealed servants in Revelation 7/D&C 77:11). Your document's Grok analysis (8/14/2025) speculates a resurrected Joseph Smith holding resurrection keys, tying to end-time roles.
    • Contrasts with evil servants (Antichrist/False Prophet) per your document's Revelation breakdown.

This leadership initiates the exodus but points to Christ as ultimate deliverer (Hosea 1:10-11; John 10:16).

 

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