Modern Israel

[Daniel9601]

Are the modern Israelis God's people?

The palestinians dont think so

www.hamasonline.com

Should we, as christians, not pentacostilianbaptisitianscatholicsnonsensehypocrits, just christians, back everything they do? If they are God's children, just as they were in the OT, then should we take a different view on them?

[Ovedya]

Are the modern Israelis God's people?

The palestinians dont think so

www.hamasonline.com

Do you think so, Daniel? I think that that is the important question.

There is no reason Biblicly to believe that God does not still have a plan for Israel, that He does not hold true Israel dear to His heart. Therefore, as God's people should we not also embrace them? For that matter, as God's people, should we not embrace all people for the sake of the good news?

[Dad Ernie]

Are the modern Israelis God's people?

Only those who have accepted Christ as Messiah. These are the True Israel wherever they may be found in the world.

Should we, as christians, not pentacostilianbaptisitianscatholicsnonsensehypocrits, just christians, back everything they do? If they are God's children, just as they were in the OT, then should we take a different view on them?

Because of God's love of the early Fathers, namely, but not inclusively so, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Israel is still loved even though they rejected their Messiah and were culpable in His murder. Jesus prayed for them: "Lord forgive them for they know not what they do."

So God has allowed another day at the end of time where Israel's heart will be softened to be responsive to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Just as with all people, we should be actively evangelizing the Jews, for there is a promise with their reception of the Gospel which you can read in Romans 11.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

[Guest shiloh357]

Are the modern Israelis God's people?

The palestinians dont think so

www.hamasonline.com

Should we, as christians, not pentacostilianbaptisitianscatholicsnonsensehypocrits, just christians, back everything they do? If they are God's children, just as they were in the OT, then should we take a different view on them?

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Since when has hamas or the "Palestinians" ever had any authority regarding the Word of God? Who cares what they think?

The question is really, are the Jewish people still the chosen people? The answer to the question is yes.

Psa 135:4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

Psa 132:13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

Psa 105:5 Remember his marvelous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Psa 105:6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.

Psa 105:7 He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

Psa 105:8 He hath remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

Psa 105:9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;

Psa 105:10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: Psa 105:11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:

God has an everlasting Covenant with the Jewish people, and He cannot and will not rescind it.

This is how God feels about Zion/Israel:

Zec 8:2 'Thus saith the LORD of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous for her with great fury.

Zec 8:3 Thus saith the LORD: I return unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts The holy mountain.

God is a Zionist.

Do we back everything modern Israel does? No. Israel is not perfect, and there have been times when Israeli Jews have committed war crimes. There are a lot of policy decisions that go on in the Knesset that I would disagree with as well, such as the current disengagement plan in Gush Katif (Gaza).

There is a difference between unconditional love for Israel, and unconditional support.

[Guest yod]

the answer is yes...

next question?

[other one]

Are the modern Israelis God's people?

The palestinians dont think so

www.hamasonline.com

Should we, as christians, not pentacostilianbaptisitianscatholicsnonsensehypocrits, just christians, back everything they do? If they are God's children, just as they were in the OT, then should we take a different view on them?

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Throughout history God has not backed everything they have done so why should we. At least once, as I remember, He wanted to kill them all....

If they are doing what is right, we should back them..... if not then we should tell them so and not stand behind what they are doing but also not turn our backs on them altogether. God never did that and we should not either.

[apothanein kerdos]

Are the modern Israelis God's people?

The palestinians dont think so

www.hamasonline.com

Should we, as christians, not pentacostilianbaptisitianscatholicsnonsensehypocrits, just christians, back everything they do? If they are God's children, just as they were in the OT, then should we take a different view on them?

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Throughout history God has not backed everything they have done so why should we. At least once, as I remember, He wanted to kill them all....

If they are doing what is right, we should back them..... if not then we should tell them so and not stand behind what they are doing but also not turn our backs on them altogether. God never did that and we should not either.

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Careful...God let His vengence burn against them...but what happened to nations that went against Israel...even when He told them to? I'll suppor thtem no matter what, because the alternative is death.

[Trinity]

I'll suppor thtem no matter what, because the alternative is death.

I'm with you bro

[kroschild]

As far as I can see in scripture, as long as individuals from the race of Israel have accepted Jesus as the Messiah promised, they are Christians! The only thing is, there are some things desribed in the NT that the writers instruct the Israelites to do which the Gentile believers were not required to do. See Messianic Jews for more details--they can explain far better than I. I had it explained to me by a Christian Jew, but because it did not apply to me, I unfortunately did not commit it to memory!

[Guest idied2]

Are the modern Israelis God's people?

The palestinians dont think so

www.hamasonline.com

Should we, as christians, not pentacostilianbaptisitianscatholicsnonsensehypocrits, just christians, back everything they do? If they are God's children, just as they were in the OT, then should we take a different view on them?

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No. No. No view at all. Because the LORD raised up stones to fullfill the promise to abraham.

Mt 3:9

and do not think to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Lu 3:8

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

So you see HE raised children to abraham to fulfill the promise out of every nation tribe and tongue including israel.

In CHRIST JESUS