“No cry for the demise of Israel, no matter how loud or persistent, can alter the course set by the Creator of all things. The warning is clear: those who defy God’s warning in Genesis 12:3, those who seek the downfall of the Jewish people, risk being crushed by a force mightier than any in the universe.”
Have you ever considered the significance of Israel in God’s eternal plan?
What is it about this small, yet fiercely contested piece of land that stirs such passion and conflict?
The answer is found in God’s Word, which unequivocally states that the Jewish people, and the nation of Israel, were created and chosen by God Himself (Deuteronomy 14:2; Deuteronomy 7:6-7; Exodus 19:5; Amos 3:2; Deuteronomy 32:8).
In the midst of a world that seems to harbor an unprecedented level of animosity towards the Jewish people and the nation of Israel, there stands a truth that is as unshakeable as the mountains of Zion: the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has not, and will not abandon His chosen people.
The prophet Jeremiah, in verses 32:37-43, paints a vivid picture of God’s love for His chosen people, the Jewish people, forever intertwined with God’s eternal plan.
Furthermore, in Zechariah 2:8, God speaks to His chosen people, Israel, addressing them as the “apple of His eye.” Consider the tenderness of this analogy. The Lord describes His people as the “apple of His eye,” highlighting their preciousness. Like the eye, which is delicate and vital, God’s chosen ones (Israel under covenants and the Church under grace) hold a special place in His heart. Harming them is akin to touching the very core of God’s heart.
Despite Israel’s current state of unbelief, despite the challenges and trials, the Jewish people remain God’s chosen, a beacon of His faithfulness and His unwavering love.
A love so profound that even when the majority of the world, including a large portion of Christendom, chooses to turn their backs on Israel, God’s promises remain steadfast.
This is a serious matter, for those who oppose or dismiss God’s covenant people tread on dangerous ground. The promise made in Genesis 12:3 still rings true today: those who bless Israel will themselves be blessed, and those who curse Israel will find themselves relegated to the forgotten pages of history.
The Psalms echo this truth, with Psalm 89:24-37 declaring the unbreakable nature of God’s covenant with David. God’s promises, the scripture reminds us, are not contingent upon the present circumstances or behaviors of His people. Even when Israel stumbles in unbelief, God’s commitment remains unyielding.
So, those who chant slogans of hate, who dream of a free Palestine “from the river to the sea”, should tread with caution. The force that holds the universe together, Jesus Christ, stands as a vigilant guardian over His chosen people.
No cry for the demise of Israel, no matter how loud or persistent, can alter the course set by the Creator of all things. The warning is clear: those who defy God’s warning in Genesis 12:3, those who seek the downfall of the Jewish people, risk being crushed by a force mightier than any in the universe.
The scriptures, particularly Psalm 89:24-37 and Jeremiah 32:37-43, serve as a resounding reminder of this truth. God’s promises endure. His chosen people, the Jews, remain under the sovereign protection of the Almighty.
No matter the challenges or trials, Israel stands as a testament to God’s unwavering love and His unshakeable promises. This is the enduring story of Israel, a tale of divine love, of chosen people, and of promises that withstand the test of time.
Bible Reading:
‘Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”’
Genesis 12:1-3
‘For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. ‘
Zechariah 2:8
‘Behold, I will gather them out of all countries where I have driven them in My anger, in My fury, and in great wrath; I will bring them back to this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely. They shall be My people, and I will be their God; then I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them and their children after them. And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me. Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will assuredly plant them in this land, with all My heart and with all My soul.’ “For thus says the Lord : ‘Just as I have brought all this great calamity on this people, so I will bring on them all the good that I have promised them. ‘
Jeremiah 32:37-42
‘“But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, And in My name his horn shall be exalted. Also I will set his hand over the sea, And his right hand over the rivers. He shall cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’ Also I will make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth. My mercy I will keep for him forever, And My covenant shall stand firm with him. His seed also I will make to endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven. “If his sons forsake My law And do not walk in My judgments, If they break My statutes And do not keep My commandments, Then I will punish their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless My lovingkindness I will not utterly take from him, Nor allow My faithfulness to fail. My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips. Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David: His seed shall endure forever, as the sun before Me; It shall be established forever like the moon, Even like the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah’
Psalms 89:24-37
‘Thus says the Lord , Who gives the sun for a light by day, The ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night, Who disturbs the sea, And its waves roar (The of hosts is His name): “If those ordinances depart From before Me, says the Then the seed of Israel shall also cease From being a nation before Me forever.” : “If heaven above can be measured, And the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel For all that they have done, says the . “Behold, the days are coming, says the , that the city shall be built for the from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. The surveyor’s line shall again extend straight forward over the hill Gareb; then it shall turn toward Goath. And the whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields as far as the Brook Kidron, to the corner of the Horse Gate toward the east, shall be holy to the . It shall not be plucked up or thrown down anymore forever.”’
Jeremiah 31:35-40
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