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The world has been looking on in astonishment at the brutal and grievous attack upon Israel last weekend. Our hearts ache as we see innocent men, women and children slaughtered by the hundreds—just as we did on 9/11 when America was attacked by those with extremist ideologies. How should Christians and Jews view events such as these which have been playing out in God’s Land over the past 150 years? Explore how God has revealed His irrevocable and merciful plans for Israel through His Holy Word.
Hamas Wages Another Terrorist War on Israel
In 1989 Hamas, a violent Islamic fundamentalist party, began to wage an unprecedented war of terror upon Israel. By demanding a Palestinian State in all of the land of Israel, Hamas grew in popularity among Palestinians, and in an election, won control in Gaza. Israel has refused to negotiate peace with Hamas unless it stops terrorist activities and recognizes Israel’s right to exist as a nation. The US and much of Europe refuse to donate millions of dollars to the Palestinian Authority until Hamas renounces terrorism and recognizes Israel’s right to exist.
The Hamas, by terrorist activities, seems to have won the battle for a Palestinian state in Gaza, but will they win their goal to eliminate the Jews from Israel? Prophecy indicates the contrary. “...those who hate Thee have exalted themselves. They make shrewd plans against Thy people, and conspire together against Thy treasured ones. They have said, ‘Come, and let us wipe them out as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more... Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.’ O my God, make them like the whirling dust... Fill their faces with dishonor, that they may seek Your name, O LORD...” Psalms 83:1-18 NAS
Israel is Fulfilling Bible Prophecy!
While war wages on, the God of Israel continues to carry out his plans and purposes for this tiny nation. Israel IS fulfilling Bible Prophecy, and more so in the past 150 years. Never before was an ancient nation destroyed, its people dispersed to the ends of the earth, then, for that people to be regathered to its ancient homeland and re-established as a nation after nearly 2,000 years. This is no mistake! The Judaic Bible had foretold Israel's return. The rebirth of the Nation of Israel is an unparalleled miracle of history.
“Behold, the days come saith the LORD, ...when I will bring an end to the captivity of my people, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall never again, saith the LORD, be pulled up out of the land which I have given them.” Amos 9:14-15
We have seen the remarkable fulfillment of these words of the prophet Amos in detail. The Jewish people have been returning to their Promised Land for 150 years—restoring the fertility of the waste places, building cities, planting vineyards and other crops and reaping their fruitage. How could Amos make such an accurate prophecy over 2,000 years before, unless they were instructed by God? Yes, the Judaic Bible is true.
Gathered from the Ends of the Earth
The Children of Israel were scattered to the four corners of the earth and Isaiah 43:5-6 accurately predicted that their regathering would be co-extensive. “Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’ Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth….” —Isaiah 43:5-6 [NIV]
"And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them." — Zechariah 10:9, 10
God enabled Isaiah to pre-empt history by over 2,500 years! And now, Israel has become like a watered garden, planting forests of trees and exporting fruits, vegetables and flowers around the world!
“And men shall say, ‘That land, once desolate, has become like the Garden of Eden; and the cities once ruined, desolate and ravaged, are now populated and fortified.’ And the nations that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD have rebuilt the ravaged places and replanted the desolate land. I the LORD have spoken and will do it.” — Ezekiel 36:35-36
"The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose." — Isaiah 35:1
The God of Prophecy Has Declared It!
The Judaic God, the only true God, the Creator and Ruler of the universe, knew His human race would devise gods that were the figment of their own imaginations. (Isaiah 44:8-20) But the God of prophecy challenges the false gods of the various cultures to declare the end from the beginning in Isaiah 46:9-10. “For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning And from ancient times which have not been done, Saying, My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure.” The gods of the other world religions cannot meet this challenge of prophecy. And the machinations of the world’s nations today do not have the power to meet this challenge.
The Judaic Bible contains hundreds of prophecies that have been fulfilled. Indeed, over one-third of the Bible is prophetic. No other purported Bible of the other world religions contains a system of prophecy. Only the Judaic Bible contains this prophetic proof that it is the inspired Word of God. Take heart. Amidst attacks of terror and anti-Semitism, develop the Faith of Father Abraham. God’s Word will not be broken, though it seems to be delayed. His faithfulness in the past guarantees the future of the Jewish people. (Habakkuk 2:3) Yes, prophecy indicates that the schemes of Israel's enemies will collapse.
The wisdom of the Judaic Bible is so all-embracing and so all-compelling that the Hebrew Prophets Isaiah and Micah predict a time yet future when many people will look in desperation and expectation to Jerusalem for instruction from God. “The Law will go forth from Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” — Isaiah 2:1-3; Micah 4:1-2.
"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you." — Zechariah 8:23
Blessings Upon Israel Promise Hope for the World!
If you are a Jew, embrace your Jewish heritage as God’s chosen people — a people for His purpose! “And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.” — Genesis 22:16-18
If you are a Christian, embrace the everlasting promises to the Nation of Israel through this promise to Abraham, and also learn about the role they will play in blessing all nations of the earth — including their brethren, the Arab nations! The “stars of heaven” — the spiritual seed — along with the “sands of the seashore” — Abraham’s earthly seed — will together bless the world with peace, happiness and life! “And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Galatians 3:29
If you are a Muslim, it may seem strange, but we would encourage you to “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.” (Psalm 122:6) Abraham, the Father of us all, was given this promise that Israel would be a blesser nation to the entire world — including every kindred, people and tongue. "In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians. In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land: Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance." Isaiah 19:23-25
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ISRAEL'S LANDRIGHTS:
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INCREDIBLE HEADLINES OF THE FUTURE
For even more inspiring Scriptural insights on Israel's rebirth as a Nation
read the following short subject article:
EZEKIEL'S VISION: The Valley of Dry Bones