Ezekiel Israel is abiding by the 1995 Oslo II Accord and supplying agreed water quantities. 66-73 C.E. He said to me: It is done. Joseph was to be blessed with precious things from the deep (Heb tehom: sea, abyss) lying beneath (Deut 33.13), Asher was to dip his foot in oil (Deut 34.24) and Zebulun and Issachar were to find treasures hidden in the sand (Deut 33.19). Sadly, after the Davidic Kingdom around 1,000 BC the tribes of Israel gradually fell away from their God and through their disobedience were uprooted from their land and scattered throughout the nations. BY BABYLON. 4The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestockthe calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. The problem is that Israel is now occupying land previously conquered by Islam. In the Creation account of Genesis, we read about a paradise-like garden called Eden, where two important trees were planted by God: the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. The wilderness of Paran, The location of much of the wilderness wanderings of the nation of Israel. 0000006987 00000 n For behold, I am coming and I will dwell in your midst Many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and they shall become My people (Zech 2.10-11). THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL: 444 BC Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls. So initially, the term Jew referred to a member of the tribe of Judah, but later it came to refer to all the Israelites, regardless of their tribal ancestry (see Jews). 0000004766 00000 n Roman Emperor Hadrian destroys Jerusalem and builds Aelia Capitolina, a pagan city in its place. The so-called Gog-Magog war in Ezek 38-39 results in the attackers being defeated by the intervention of the God of Israel, rather than by the armies of Israel (Ezek 39.3). Also, Israel has one of the worlds largest deposits of shale oil, with a potential of some 250 billion barrels in the Shfela basin. 609 BC In 2Ki 23:29 (CP 2Chr 35:20, 21, 22, 23, 24) God's judgment on Judah began when King Josiah was killed on the plain of Megiddo trying to stop Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt, on his way to Carchemish on the Euphrates. Arguments continued from 1378 to 1414, making the church look disorganized. (hold pointer over verse for popup), 1st dated message: Call to prophetic of his ministry, 2nd dated message: the vision of temple abominations, 3rd dated message: response to the elders inquiry, FOLLOWING SECTION SHIFTS FROM PROPHECIES OF What did they live for? Where did they settle after leaving their captors? These tribes (enlarge image) are listed in Gen 49. 742 Isaiah is a prophet in Judah till 700. First Temple, the national and spiritual center of the Jewish people, built in Jerusalem by King Solomon. tl_categories_checked(); As a result, the nation of Israel is once more being blessed in the country (abundant agriculture), blessed in the city (technological innovation) and blessed in the sea (discovery of large natural resources). However, religious sources emphasize that they were able to maintain their religious traditions despite the circumstances. They then demanded a king. Here age is translated from the Greek ain, meaning an age or a cycle of time (not world as sometimes translated). 1882 First large-scale immigration to Israel, mainly from Russia. Be especially alert to mark the phrase know that I am the LORD. In the margin note God's instructions to Ezekiel, the son of man. God said to him: Then God said, Take your son, your only son, whom you loveIsaacand go to the region of Moriah. Pope Gregory XI became pope in 1370. The history of the twelve tribes of Israel has been obscured by artificial gaps in their migratory history. 2. In 1946 the Mandate was transferred over to the UN, and Article 80 of the UN Charter implicitly recognizes the Mandate for Palestine of the League of Nations. Do not miss when the visions or prophecies were given to Ezekiel. As Mark Twain remarked: All things are mortal but the Jews; all other forces pass, but he remains. This is not Scriptural and we will probably briefly touch on some of these points in class). In response to major Arab attacks (1948-49, 1967, 1973), or incessant rocket attacks from Gaza, Israel has exercised her right of self-defense under UN Charter Article 51. 2. Study of prophecy strongly implies that the end of the age and the end of the world are separated by 1,000 years. Create your account. End of Gentile Rule: The declaration of the State of Israel in 1948 effectively ended over 2500 years of Gentile rule over Israel, although Jerusalem itself was not fully liberated until 1967. First, it represented the only place on earth where God promised to manifest himself to man (v22). But the truth about this powerful spiritual world is blurred, corrupted and buried by spiritual forces of darkness: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Eph 6.12). Historically, the Jewish people are generally referred to as the Children of Israel, signifying their descent from Jacob. Although the whole earth is Mine, you will be for Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Genesis Being forced to leave Judah, they lived in Babylon between 597 BCE and 538 BCE. All of western Palestine, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean remains legally open to Jewish settlement under the 1922 British Mandate for Palestine and Article 80 of the UN Charter. Zechariah Even in the most testing times a remnant is supernaturally preserved through Gods sovereign choice. Answers from history, religions, and the Bible, We could all use good news now and here is the best newsall about salvation in Jesus, Its not always about youHow to Correctly Read and Apply Bible Stories. Today we see God fulfilling this promise as Gods people return to their promised land. But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, Abraham! For an extended study on the subject of the 12 Tribes of Israel and the Patriarchs and Matriarchs from whom they descended and their significance in Biblical History Click Here. At the decree of Cyrus the Jews began rebuilding and the second Temple was completed in 515 BC. 16 chapters | FACT: the kingdoms of David and Solomon c1000 BC did indeed stretch from the brook of Egypt on the Sinai peninsula (not the Nile), across the Syrian Desert to Tiphsah on the Euphrates. t'Y. 2 Ch 34,35. Whilst the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, God instructed them to make an ark or chest out of acacia wood (Exod 25.10-22). Israel is the central player in that spiritual world. 516 BCE - Cyrus Permits Jews in Babylonian Exile to Return to Jerusalem; Second Temple Built. endstream endobj 404 0 obj<>/StructTreeRoot 12 0 R/Metadata 401 0 R/MarkInfo<>>> endobj 406 0 obj<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/ExtGState<>>>/StructParents 0>> endobj 407 0 obj<> endobj 408 0 obj<>stream World History Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Canada. An error occurred trying to load this video. We see a nation turning to the statutes God laid down under Moses. First, an amazing promise to those who trust in the risen Jesus: Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. And despite many attempts over nearly 3,000 years to exterminate the Jews, a remnant has always survived. 403 49 (Gen 12:3)? Image: Free Israel Photos. Whilst not perfect, this means that Israelis of all ethnic groups and religious beliefs, including Arab-Israelis, can actively participate in the election process, and all votes cast are equal in weight. Bible Knowledge Commentary adds that Pauls reference to the 12 tribes of Israel shows the error of British-Israelism (which simply stated holds that the Anglo-Saxon peoples, especially England and the US, are descended from the 10 Northern tribes and therefore inherit the promises addressed in Scripture specifically to Israel. She has to preach the good news (the Gospel). A remnant entered the church age (Rom 11.5) and survived severe persecution in the Middle Ages and the 20th century. Ezekiel Sees the Glory & Receives the Call, Chapter 25-32 According to international law, Israel is NOT occupying Palestinian land since the West Bank and Gaza Strip were not under any sovereignty prior to the Six Day War. Our publication has been reviewed for educational use by Common Sense Education, Internet Scout (University of Wisconsin), Merlot (California State University), OER Commons and the School Library Journal. Note that Ezekiel 8-11 is a unit composed of several visions. Where is Ezekiel? They continued to pray, maintain their dietary restrictions, and follow their laws. 1980: Jerusalem, complete and united, is declared the capital of Israel (Knesset Basic Law, 1982: Hebrew becomes an official language of Israel (Hebrew and Arabic are currently official languages of Israel), 1984: Operation Moses a secret operation bringing approximately 8,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel from Sudan, 1988: Jordan formally renounced any claim to the lands (West Bank and East Jerusalem) that had been lost in the 1967 war, 1991: Operation Solomon a secret operation bringing approximately 14,400 Ethiopian Jews to Israel, 1994: Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty and Israel withdrew troops from Gaza and most cities and towns of the West Bank by 1996. They are coming from all over the world, from wherever they have been scattered amongst the nations. THIRD & FINAL SIEGE But the concept and promise is there (and the caveat is there too)! Dont get overwhelmed by the dating of events. This marked the end of the Kingdom of Judah. They remained hopeful that their captivity would end through help from God. These historical sources include Persian documents that corroborate the Babylonian captivity and prove its occurrence. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. By appointing nine French cardinals, he hoped that in the future they would elect more Frenchmen to become Pope. In this section add covenant to your list of key words and list what you learn. And when Jesus came He wept for His people for He knew they were going to suffer and be dispersed amongst the nations. I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone though all nations of the earth are gathered against it (Zech 12.3), This latter war appears to be unique in that it is not primarily man against man, but man against God; it is commonly known as Armageddon (Rev 16.16, 19.19). Byzantine Period Reestablished 628638 AD. God allows this to happen as punishment for the nation's many sins that they refused to repent of (2Kings 17:7 - 23). Further decline of the land, but increasing Jewish population, 1917 1948: British rule. Moses was instructed to spell out Gods contract to the Israelites: In Exodus 19: 5-8 we read: These servants of God are sealed on their foreheads (Rev 9.6) for ministry and protection from demonic powers throughout the tribulation period. Jews have won a total of 41% of all the Nobel Prizes in economics, 28% of medicine, 26% of physics and 19% of chemistry. SECTION 2: Chapters 4-24: Prophecies about Judah and Jerusalem. Others associated them with God's people throughout all history, others with an end time Messianic Jewish remnant, and still others with the last generation of Christians (spiritual Israel), link. Palestinians authorities take control, 2002: Israel reoccupied all of the West Bank following waves of Palestinian suicide attacks, and begins construction of the West Bank Fence along the Green Line in order to protect Israeli civilians from terrorism. 0000010750 00000 n This is now underway, The 1922 British Mandate for Palestine sought a homeland for the Jewish nation, Israel, The Mandate encouraged Jewish immigration (aliyah), resulting in a 7400 percent in about 100 years, 1948: the Declaration of the State of Israel, Jews are returning in unbelief, as prophesied (and will suffer tribulation under a revived Roman Empire), 313 636: Byzantine rule. In Elijah's day 7,000 did not bow the knee to Baal. Arts & Culture For the next several years things were relatively quiet in Jerusalem and Judah. 586 BC Babylonians conquer Jerusalem and Judah under Nebuchadnezzar and deport most of the southern Kingdom of Judah to Babylon. First led by Mattathias of the priestly Hasmonean family and then by his son Judah the Maccabee, the Jews subsequently entered Jerusalem and purified the temple. But this 3,000 year old nation goes on: Israel was not created in order to disappear Israel will endure and flourish. The UN has even resolved to raise the Palestinian flag at the UN headquarters after upgrading the Palestinians status to a non-member observer State even though no such state exists! The chart covers three of the Times of Israel (Kingdom, Division, and Exile). It has become an important part of both Judaism and Christianity. So how many survive these onslaughts on Israel? However, this had traditionally been the job of the pope of the Catholic Church. Job 722 BC The Northern Kingdom was taken into captivity by the Assyrians. This event holds significance because it was one of the few times multiple popes ruled at once. The people of Judah didn't learn from this example. The people remaining in the land are taken into captivity (verse 6). Monasticism Overview, History & Orders | What is Christian Monasticism? Israel is considered by third parties to be the only free country in the region in that there is a climate of respect for civil liberties, freedom of expression, significant independent civic life, an independent media, and a military under civilian rule, link. The Ark of the Covenant, Whilst the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, God instructed them to make an ark out of acacia wood. At the very end of this age prophecy indicates that all nations (Gentile and Islamic) will attempt a final invasion of Israel: I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle (Zech 14.2) A contract can be defined as an agreement between two parties which obliges each party to do or not to do a certain thing. Area A is under full control of the Palestinian Authority, Area B is under Palestinian civil control and shared Palestinian and Israeli security control, and Area C (62% of the West Bank) is under full Israeli control. 0000001836 00000 n Why did the Creator of the universe give man the mandate to procreate and proliferate? Prophecy indicates that there will be several major wars against Israel in the near future, just before Christ returns to rule the earth as King (Zech 14.9). As we end our year-long read-through of the Bible? Israel is officially in water poverty, and so agriculture makes extensive use of treated sewage, computerized early-warning systems for leaks, and computerized drip irrigation and micro-sprinklers. 1. The electoral (voting) system is based on nation-wide proportional representation. If you listen to these commands and obey them faithfully, then the Lord your God will continue to keep his covenant with you and will show you his constant love, as he promised your ancestors. Resolutions accuse Israel of settling in Occupied Palestinian Territory, and ignore Article 80 of the UN Charter which upholds the right of Jews to settle anywhere west of the Jordan! The Israeli government resides in Jerusalem. John Yet we tend to treat Israel like a leper on the international scene, merely for defending herself, and threatening her with academic boycotts if she builds a separation wall that has so far reduced suicide bombings by 95% over three years. What is he told to do? Heres the real reason (although you probably wont agree): Politicians, the media, and many NGOs are really just pawns in a spiritual battle between truth and error, between light and darkness, between Christ and His adversary Satan. And during the final war against Israel prophecy says that God will again clearly intervene to protect His people: Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations, as he fights on a day of battle (Zech 14.3). 0000073921 00000 n 736 Pekah becomes king of Israel till 732 King Jehoiakim experienced the arrival of the Babylonians and he was forced to pay them tribute. When Christ returns the geology of the area will be totally changed and the Mount of Olives just east of Jerusalem splits into two (enlarge image). Kibbutzim played a key role in Israels agricultural development, defense and political leadership, 1917: Balfour Declaration: the British government supported Zionist plans for a Jewish national home in Palestine, and General Allenby liberated Jerusalem from the Turks, giving Jews access to the city, 1920: The San Remo Peace Conference gave Britain a provisional Mandate for Palestine based upon the Balfour declaration, 1922: The League of Nations gave unanimous approval for a Jewish national homeland in Palestine and formalized the British Mandate, 1947: Arab nations reject the UN Partition Plan for an Arab state and a Jewish state, 1947: The Exodus, a refugee ship, was captured by the British off Palestine and 4,500 Holocaust survivors returned to German prison camps, 1948: Establishment of the State of Israel and declared open for Jewish immigration. 1 Samuel Note to whom or to what he was to speak and how. Map copyright: By No machine-readable author provided. 2 Ki 18:9-12. 1. 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte invades Israel but fails to capture it and is forced to leave. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. }); This received a lot of backlash by other church members in Rome. So much for the history of Israel over the past 3,000 years. startxref If the Arabs were to put down their arms there would be no more war [Benjamin Netanyahu, 2006], We must constantly repeat that the root of the conflict is the very existence of the State of Israel [Benjamin Netanyahu, 2012], The nuclear deal with Iran does not block Irans path to the bomb, it paves Irans path to the bomb [Benjamin Netanyahu, August 2015]. The king Coniah became like a shattered jar as Jeremiah had prophesied, and none of Coniah's descendants could reign any more on David's throne in Judah. This settlement aligned with the boundaries God gave Israel at the time: I will fix your boundary from the Red Sea to the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the River Euphrates (Exod 23.31). These trees seem to have been deliberately planted to test how humans would use their free will. The next pope, Pope Benedict XI, had to remove this excommunication. Revelation 21.8 says: But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Genesis tells us that Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, which was supposed to make them die. KEY PHRASES & WORDS*, 63/77x = Phrase found 63 times in Ezekiel out of all 77 uses in the Old Testament. Israel's Purpose, Borders, & Future in Prophecy God's People, God's Land, "Now learn from the parable of the fig tree when it puts forth its leaves ", You [Zionist regime] will not see 25 years from today! [Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Sept. 2015], function googleTranslateElementInit() { The timeline begins with Adam in Eden, then on to Noah and the Flood and the birth of Israel through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Learn from the convenience of your own home. This has been true in history and is true for the future. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, Father?, The fire and wood are here, Isaac said, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?. . 9:4-5, 10:14-15). By the 1300s, the Pope was often in conflict with the leaders of European states. SEVENTY WEEKS OF DANIEL: Some Rights Reserved (2009-2023) under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license unless otherwise noted. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. The nation Israel can never be destroyed: God chose His servant nation Israel to be His special witness in the world, and the survival of the Jews throughout the ages is strong evidence of His presence. Now a brief timeline of key events: God gave Israel her own land (ancient Canaan) through an unconditional covenant with Abraham Through Abraham's descendants all nations would be blessed through Israel's Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus) God renamed Abraham's grandson Jacob and called him "Israel" No. The book of Ezra states it was the houses (tribes) of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and Levites (Ezra 1.5). If HolyLandSite.com is helpful to you, and you would like to support our work, we would be deeply grateful. Read the chapter again. This is confirmed in Deuteronomy 7:12: More . (Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 105 Page 418-419, 1948). It seems that mortality was the consequence of eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Much, indeed, in every way! Tiglath-pileser carried away the trans-Jordanic tribes and the inhabitants of Galilee ( 2 Kgs. Abraham!, Do not lay a hand on the boy, he said. Divestment is where investors refrain from investing in Israeli companies or in companies that trade with Israel, and consumers boycott Israeli products, especially products from Israeli settlements in so-called Occupied Palestinian Territory. And that is what we are here for today, to reiterate Israels right to self-defense, inherent in all legitimate countries. (about 334 years). So here we have God identifying Himself with a particular people. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.. 2 Kings Life after DeathGods gift or mans wishful thinking? Regardless of the exact date, sources show that the Jews were forcibly moved to Babylon. 1956 After Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the company which administered the Suez Canal, a joint attack by the French and British was launched. Jerusalem and its temple were destroyed. Obadiah 14Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them.
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