Hey guys! I want an honest, serious, prayerful conversation on the issue of the modern state of Israel. What is your take on its existence? Is it biblical, is it not? Explain your reason, back it up with Scripture. This is not necessarily political question, and it is not so much of whether it is a settlement of land thief or that the government is maybe questionable in their control of the land. You can mention that if you want, but I am looking for a discussion on the statehood itself. Many say that this is the fulfillment of some prophecy, that God would bring the Jews back to the land of Canaan as their possession. Others see this as a fraud and a fake, that God had already finished his purpose with Israel a long time ago and that they no longer exist as a nation.
A partial list of Gods land covenant w/Israel
Jerusalem is a unique city, & is the "Capital of Israel" (Ps 87:1-2, Ps 132:13-14
God established that the land of Israel belongs to Him (Lev 25:23, Deut 11:12
God has placed His name in Jerusalem (II Chronicles 6:6, I Kings 9:3
God established His covenant with Abraham & promises to bless those who bless Israel: (Gen 12:2-3, 13:14, 15:17-18
God gives the exact boundaries of the promised land in Num 34:1-15 (also: Deut 1:8, Ex 2:24, Ex 6:4, 8 & Ps 105:8-11
(PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO: Num 34:1-15)
(George Bush tried to give away Israel's land. Barack Obama wanted to give away Israel's land. It's not their's to give or negotiate away. God gave it to Israel in aa "Everlasting Covenant"
God states that the covenant of the Land is based on "His" eternal character, "Not" on Israel's own righteousness. He makes clear that even when they forsake His will, He will "NEVER" forget His covenant (Lev:26:42-45, Jer 31:35-37, Ps 89:30-37
God will restore Israel (After 2000 yrs DONE 1948) for the sake of His holy name: (Eze. 37:17-23, 39:25-29, Jer 33:23-26)
God says He will gather the exiles & bring them home to Israel (Began in 1948 & continues today) (Isa 11:1-12 & many other scriptures)
The national, physical restoration of Israel In the last days (THATS US NOW) is a necessary and prophesied step towards restoration and ultimate redemption for the entire world:
(Ezek 36:24-29, 37:11-14, Jer 3:1:8-10, 31:3134, Amos 9:14-15)
All The Above Are True because GOD Is NOT a man that He should lie. Num 23:19
In Nov, 9 2012 The UN recognize Palestine (a bunch of Jordanian squatter's in 1948) as a state. & proclaimed East Jerusalem to belong to them. Like Bush & Obama the UN can't give away God's gift to Israel either
Behold, I (God) will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling & a burdensome stone for all people. (Zec 12:2
Zec 12:3 says that those nations that “burden themselves” with this City (those that “lift it up”; those that take sides with its people) “shall be cut in pieces” (or, by doing so “they shall grievously hurt themselves”
Anyone that takes part in giving away Israelie land is begging for a world of Hurt!
NOTE: to the Donald: DON'T EVER TRY TO DO IT!
In Genesis, Abraham buys a piece of the promise land for 400 pieces of silver.
It is also recorded that Jacob bought another piece of the promise land.
So 1st the true owner GOD gives it to the Israelites. Then also recorded Abraham & Jacob buy parts.
MOST IMPORTANT FACT HERE:
King David "bought" the threshing floor (37 acre Temple Mt area) from Araunah the Jebusite. And built an altar to the Lord so that a “plague may be held back from the people” (2 Sam 24:18, 21 & 1 Chron 21