Stand
With Israel
We are reaching a time when we need to understand what is going on in the middle east and our relation with Israel. To give us a better insite on what's going on we are going to start with a few scriptures that explain our part in today's middle east conflicts. Let's begin our study in the book of Genesis.
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. (Genesis 12:3). This message from God is to Abraham (the father of all nations), and to the entire world. (Galatians 3:8-9).
For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. (Ezekiel 36:24). This is a future restoration of all Israel. (Amos 9:14-15, Romans 11:25-26).
The Apostle Paul explains our relationship with Israel. For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh. (Romans 2:28). You are not true Jews just because you were born of Jewish parents, or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision. (John 8:37-39).
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Romans 2:29). A true Jew, or Christian is one whose heart is right with God. True circumcision is not obeying the letter of the law, but rather it is a change of heart produced by God's Spirit. (Circumcision of the heart). A person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people. (Philippians 3:3). It's the circumcision of the heart that is important. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us through the crucifixion for our salvation. Put no confidence in man to save you, they can't even save themselves. "Christ does the saving."
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. (Galatians 3:7). The real children of Abraham are the men of faith who truly trusted God. Do you trust in Jesus, or some man?
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. (Galatians 3:8). The scriptures told us of the gentiles in the future that would be saved through their faith. "I will bless those in every nation who trust in me." (Genesis 12:1-3). God loves all His children the same, he does not play fovorites.
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. (Galatians 3:9). All who trust in Christ receive the same blessing that Abraham did. (Christianity is not for one race, it is for all people who believe).
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26). We are all Children of God (both Jew and Gentile), through faith in Jesus Christ. (John 1:12).
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Galatians 3:27). We that have been baptized into union with Christ are enveloped by Him.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28). We are all Christians and now all one in Christ. (Romans 10:12, John 10:16, 17:21).
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Galatians 3:29). If we are of Christ, then we are true descendants of Abraham, and all of the promises to him belong to us also. (Romans 8:17, 9:7, Hebrews 11:18). No favored people here, God loves all His children who come to the light through faith in Jesus Christ. However, if you follow the ways of the world and Satan, you may lose favor with God.
Israel will be under siege. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. (Luke 21:24). The nations come aginst Israel; it will come to pass as it is written. (Revelation 11:2).
So, what's the future of Israel? And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. (Zechariah 12:3). Jerusalem will become a immovable rock. Those who come against Jerusalem will fail and be cut into pieces. (Micah 4:11-13, Revelation 16:14, 17:12-14, 19:19-21, 20:8-9). Assyria, Persia, Rome, Greece, Egypt, of old, and in later days Spain, Portugal, and Russia have been so lacerated on account of their treatment of the Jews. Their future is our future; that is why we as a Christian nation must stand with Israel.
Keep The Faith,
Barton