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Israel . It always strikes me as very strange when I read of the nation of Israel. Some time ago I called your attention to the struggle of the Jews to gain a homeland and to organize a nation. Now it is an accomplished fact. The Jews were well organized and gained surprising victories. They even h
“Israel’’ will never cease to be a “nation’’ (Jer. 31:36) but the “holy nation’’ meant is the church (I Peter 2:9) consisting of Jews and Gentiles, the one spoken of in Matthew 21:43 which was to replace the old theocratic nation of Israel. God has always had a “holy nation.” In the Old Testament it
W h a t A b o u t I s r a e l ? since Solomon and apart from the period of the Maccabees, a united Israel has not been sovereign over all the land. How do you allot the land among the twelve tribes today? How can you have these inheritance laws? How can you enforce the law of Jubilee in which the
The belief that Israel is a nation before God forever is one held almost fanatically by many professing Christians, especially Christians of a premillennial dispensational persuasion. In fact, to deny that the modern “State of Israel” (as she is called) located in the Middle East is the people of Go
The editor who commented upon this pointed out that Israel has emerged from World War II, as a vital democratic force in the Middle East. The young democracy is surrounded by nations who are still suffering from the blight of ancient feudalism, he points out, and Israel will serve as a dynamic examp
Since the formation of Israel in 1949, the Middle East has been the scene of almost constant conflict between Israel and the Arab states. There are several aspects to this. Disputed is Israel’s right to exist as a nation; the Arabs are intent on wiping Israel off the map. There is conflict between J
Israel shall dwell alone in the world! Alone with God! Dwell in safety!
It is well that Israel have its attention called to that fact. It is not pleasant to be told you have cancer, but its results cannot be avoided, therefore, it is better you become acquainted with the fact. Perhaps restorative measures can be applied. Note: All Israel will become responsible for thi
The nation of Israel was God’s chosen people, the church of the Old Dispensation, the nation which received God’s revelation of His truth and covenant, and the people from whom Christ was born according to the flesh (Rom. 9:4-5). Because they were God’s people, they were commanded to live in spiritu
Israel was a kingdom of priests and an holy nation (Ex. 19:6). She was the light of the nations; an exalted nation because of righteousness (Prov. 14:34); unto her nations ran, and would run, because of the Lord her God (Is. 55:5). Yet Israel had nothing of which to boast, for she was in herself a s