People often ask whether the modern State of Israel is truly “Israel” in the biblical sense, as if there were some distinction between the two. But the reality is straightforward: the modern State of Israel is Israel. It is the same people, the same nation, and the same story continuing in history.
The Jewish people never disappeared after the first century. They were scattered, but they remained a real, identifiable nation with a shared faith, a shared Scripture, a shared memory, and a shared longing for the land God promised to their fathers. Passover is the single most continually celebrated holiday in history. For nearly two thousand years, Jews have prayed facing toward Jerusalem and ended their Passover meals with the words, “Next year in Jerusalem.” No other people on earth kept such a continuous identity while living all over the world.
When the Jewish people returned to their ancestral land and reestablished sovereignty in 1948, this was not the creation of something new. It was the restoration of something ancient. The people who came back were descendants of the same people who once lived in the land under David and Solomon. Had some Gentiles converted and joined them over the years? Yes, of course, just as they had during biblical times.
No other nation on earth has ever been exiled for centuries and then returned to rebuild its homeland. Yet this is exactly what the prophets said would happen, that God would scatter Israel among the nations and later gather them back to their land.
There is no biblical or historical reason to separate “Israel” of Scripture from “Israel” today.
On average, 32 Christians are killed every single day in Nigeria. 💔
Enough is enough. There needs to be change.
Let's stand together for Nigeria. We can bring hope to our persecuted brothers and sisters: https://t.co/mm1vnIY4ql
Thousands of Christians gathered on the National Mall to lift up the name of Jesus for an event that was planned years before the government shutdown even began. They came to Washington to take a seat at the table of brotherhood to celebrate Communion America and plead with God for a new Great Awakening.
The blowing of the Shofar symbolized the National Mall becoming Holy Ground for planting seeds of spiritual renewal. Thousands of believers came together, representing all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and Israel.
From the main stage of the event, speakers cried out for repentance, declaring, "Jesus, we need your leadership. We repent!"
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This was the moment last Saturday night at the Harvest Crusade when so many people came forward that the fire marshal told us no more could be allowed onto the field.
Before the event, we prayed that this would be one of the greatest Harvest Crusades in our history—and God did exceedingly, abundantly above all we could ask or think.
As Brooke Ligertwood led in worship, the field filled with people responding to the gospel, and I had the privilege of leading them in what we often call the sinner’s prayer.
It was truly a holy moment.
70 Christians have been found beheaded in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the hands of an Islamist terrorist group.
Info: Open Doors
@rankheresy Nice testimony Kathy,
now here is a promise from the LORD for you
"So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” acts 16:31.
GOD has done this with my wife and I. and our 3 kids and 8 grandkids
@GEORGEPPP I think Keith Green got a little help from King David on that song, lol. I bet him and King David are hanging out together in heaven, worshiping the LORD
@xTheGoodNews every christian I have known, believed so, but most of them are dead, and already in heaven.
This what happens when your OLD.
I'm 70, now if I can hang in there until I'm 90 I might see the LORD when he arrives.