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Genesis 12:1-3

1 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:unto a land that I will shew thee:

22 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessingthou shalt be a blessing::

33 And I will bless them that bless And I will bless them that bless ((barakh-kneel)) thee, and curse thee, and curse ((arar-qalal—hold in contempt) him that curseth thee: and in ) him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Israel is God’s BetrothedIsrael is God’s Betrothed Isaiah 54: 5-6Isaiah 54: 5-6

For For thy Maker is thine Husbandthy Maker is thine Husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; ; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.whole earth shall he be called.

66 For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youthand a wife of youth, when thou wast , when thou wast refused, saith thy God.refused, saith thy God.

Ezekiel 16:8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon Ezekiel 16:8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mineGOD, and thou becamest mine..

Jehovah & IsraelJehovah & Israel typecast / Hosea & Gomertypecast / Hosea & Gomer

Jeremiah 3:14Jeremiah 3:14 1414 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for

I am married unto youI am married unto you: and I will take you one of a : and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

Hosea 2:19-20Hosea 2:19-20 1919 And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I

will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies.

2020 I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.and thou shalt know the LORD.

God Promised to Restore IsraelGod Promised to Restore Israel

The culmination of God’s redemptive plan will The culmination of God’s redemptive plan will onlyonly occur in conjunction with the spiritual restoration and occur in conjunction with the spiritual restoration and rejuvenation of Israel.rejuvenation of Israel. (This is one of the primary (This is one of the primary themes of the prophets, stated over and over in the themes of the prophets, stated over and over in the Scriptures) Scriptures)

In fact, without an appreciation for the significance of In fact, without an appreciation for the significance of the role Israel will play in the future, one cannot the role Israel will play in the future, one cannot properly begin to grasp God’s prophetic providential properly begin to grasp God’s prophetic providential program.program.

Unfortunately, rampant Christian unfamiliarity with the Unfortunately, rampant Christian unfamiliarity with the prophetic portion of the Bible leads to a distorted or prophetic portion of the Bible leads to a distorted or stunted understanding of God’s plan for this world. stunted understanding of God’s plan for this world.

Jesus Really is King of the JewsJesus Really is King of the Jews Christians should have an understanding of the tremendous Christians should have an understanding of the tremendous

drama that has begun unfolding in the rebirth of Israel. drama that has begun unfolding in the rebirth of Israel.

Israel been re-gathered back to the land in an unprecedented, Israel been re-gathered back to the land in an unprecedented, incredible feat of Divine operation. The term used by some incredible feat of Divine operation. The term used by some religious Jews to describe the state of Israel is “religious Jews to describe the state of Israel is “reshit tzemihat ge’ulatenu” -- "” -- "the initial stage of our redemptionthe initial stage of our redemption." ."

During the next stages, stages to which During the next stages, stages to which we are witnesses and we are witnesses and active participantsactive participants, the eyes and hearts of the Jewish people , the eyes and hearts of the Jewish people will be increasingly turned their KING. will be increasingly turned their KING.

The final stage is when the Redeemer Himself will The final stage is when the Redeemer Himself will come to Zion, and Israel literally receives Jesus as come to Zion, and Israel literally receives Jesus as their Kingtheir King. (. (Daniel 9:24, Zechariah 12:10))

The Lord is Building up ZionThe Lord is Building up Zion Isaiah Chapter 62Isaiah Chapter 62

Isaiah provides us some direction regarding our initiatives of support: "Pass Isaiah provides us some direction regarding our initiatives of support: "Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations. build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations. The LORD has made proclamation to the ends of the earth:The LORD has made proclamation to the ends of the earth:

Isaiah 62:11-12 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the Isaiah 62:11-12 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. And they shall call them, his reward is with him, and his work before him. And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.Sought out, A city not forsaken.

In the context of this pronouncement of the imminent coming of the King, In the context of this pronouncement of the imminent coming of the King, Isaiah directs the listeners to "Isaiah directs the listeners to "build up the highwaybuild up the highway" and "" and "remove the remove the stonesstones". In other words, the Christians of the Last Days Church who read ". In other words, the Christians of the Last Days Church who read these words and witness the signs of the Lord’s Coming, are to make the these words and witness the signs of the Lord’s Coming, are to make the roadway smoother, flatter, and clearer for the Jews.roadway smoother, flatter, and clearer for the Jews. This is Biblical or This is Biblical or Christian Zionism!Christian Zionism!

Hath God Cast Away Israel?Hath God Cast Away Israel? Romans 11:11-12Romans 11:11-12 I say then, Have they stumbled I say then, Have they stumbled

that they should fall? God forbid: but rather that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentilestheir fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, , for for to to provoke them to jealousyprovoke them to jealousy. Now if the fall of them be . Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their how much more their fullnessfullness??

Romans 11:25Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness (happened to Israel, until the fullness (pleromapleroma) of the ) of the Gentiles be come in. (Gentiles be come in. (grafting of the Church quickens grafting of the Church quickens the fig tree to lifethe fig tree to life) )

The Salvation of Israel Will The Salvation of Israel Will Ultimately be the World’s BlessingUltimately be the World’s Blessing

The idea of support for Israel is not something that The idea of support for Israel is not something that Christian Zionists concocted. Christian Zionism is Christian Zionists concocted. Christian Zionism is authored by the Lord Himself.authored by the Lord Himself. ( (Jeremiah 31:7 For thus Jeremiah 31:7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israelremnant of Israel.) .)

This is a direct instruction for Christians to pray to the This is a direct instruction for Christians to pray to the Lord to save His people Israel, as HE has saved us! Lord to save His people Israel, as HE has saved us! Isaiah also implores us to "Isaiah also implores us to "take no rest and give Him take no rest and give Him no restno rest" in our petitions and requests to "establish " in our petitions and requests to "establish Zion-Jerusalem". Persistent prayer for Israel is Zion-Jerusalem". Persistent prayer for Israel is mandatory. (mandatory. (see Isaiah 62:1, 7see Isaiah 62:1, 7))

The Promised LandThe Promised Land( promised to whom,… by whom? )

Anyone vaguely familiar with the covenants Anyone vaguely familiar with the covenants between God and Israel should understand that between God and Israel should understand that the land grant that God unilaterally conveyed the land grant that God unilaterally conveyed upon Israel is an integral part of His covenants.upon Israel is an integral part of His covenants.

This same land that today is being contended This same land that today is being contended for by other “gods-parties” who are in for by other “gods-parties” who are in opposition to God’s providence of blessing. opposition to God’s providence of blessing. Christians, of all people should understand this, Christians, of all people should understand this, and comply with God’s will for His people.and comply with God’s will for His people.

Replacement TheologyReplacement TheologyThe Bible upon which Christians base their faith The Bible upon which Christians base their faith

is set almost entirely in the land of Israel. Jesus is set almost entirely in the land of Israel. Jesus was a Jew, and the Lamb of Abraham.was a Jew, and the Lamb of Abraham.

Yet today, one would think that the stories in Yet today, one would think that the stories in the Bible took place on a different planet, that the Bible took place on a different planet, that somehow ancient Israel and modern Israel somehow ancient Israel and modern Israel have nothing to do with each other. have nothing to do with each other.

Ignorance of Israel’s place leads to a warped Ignorance of Israel’s place leads to a warped theology, denying any kind of legitimacy in theology, denying any kind of legitimacy in God’s program for Israel. God’s program for Israel.

Satan Is Seeking Israel’s Satan Is Seeking Israel’s DestructionDestruction

Revelation 12:13 And when the dragon (Revelation 12:13 And when the dragon (SatanSatan) ) saw that he was cast unto the earth, he saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman (persecuted the woman (IsraelIsrael) which brought ) which brought forth the man child.forth the man child.

Satan hates Israel (betrothed of God/Father) Satan hates Israel (betrothed of God/Father) and he hates the Church (bride of Christ)and he hates the Church (bride of Christ)

Jehovah’s Name is at StakeJehovah’s Name is at StakeEzekiel 36:17-24Ezekiel 36:17-24

Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman. Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had removed woman. Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it: And I scattered shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it: And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them. And when they entered to their way and according to their doings I judged them. And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.

2121 But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus among the heathen, whither they went. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. And I will name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. For I will take you the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.your own land.

Isaiah 62:1Isaiah 62:1 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.thereof as a lamp that burneth.

The Lord Remembers ZionThe Lord Remembers ZionPsalms 102:8-16Psalms 102:8-16

88 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.against me are sworn against me.

99 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,weeping,

1010 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.up, and cast me down.

1111 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.grass.

1212 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.unto all generations.

1313 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yea, to favor her, yea, the set timethe set time, is come., is come.

1414 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favor For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favor the dust thereof.the dust thereof.

1515 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.the earth thy glory.

1616 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his gloryhis glory..

No Room For IsraelNo Room For IsraelLuke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn

son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because and laid him in a manger; because there was there was no room for them in the innno room for them in the inn..

Israel had no room for Jesus 2000 years Israel had no room for Jesus 2000 years ago, and today Israel is finding that the ago, and today Israel is finding that the World has No Room for IsraelWorld has No Room for Israel

Isaiah 56:7-8Isaiah 56:7-8 77 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make

them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

88 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.gathered unto him.

Genesis 22:17-18Genesis 22:17-18 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, 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 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 shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. (see also my voice. (see also Deut. 28:13 Psalms 110:1Deut. 28:13 Psalms 110:1))

God Plans to Make Israel the Head of the Nations

God Will Judge The Nations on the God Will Judge The Nations on the Basis of How they Treat His Beloved, Basis of How they Treat His Beloved,

“Israel”“Israel”

Israel is God’s wondrous spectacle of Heaven, and the sight of his Beloved today being the “despised of the world” should remind Christians that our Lord was also “despised and rejected” of this world.

Isaiah 46:13 I will place salvation

in Zion for Israel my glory.

Psalms 137:6 If I do not remember

thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Jesus Desires to Save IsraelJesus Desires to Save Israel Psalms 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: Psalms 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they they

shall prosper that love theeshall prosper that love thee..

Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the Lord is near upon all Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen: the heathen: as thou hast done, (as thou hast done, (unto Israelunto Israel) it shall be ) it shall be done unto theedone unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own : thy reward shall return upon thine own head.head.

Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. (see (see Matthew 2:6 — He will rule over Israel, forever)Matthew 2:6 — He will rule over Israel, forever)