Israel: A Chosen People In A Promised Land
On 7th October 2023, Hamas terrorists attacked and killed around 1400 Israeli civilians, 300 IDF military personnel (and counting), and kidnapped over 240 others (taking them to Gaza) - along with wounding nearly 5000 others. The brutality of the terrorists was almost unimaginable with verified reports of torture and murders of whole families, the rape of women (young and old), and the torture and murder of infant babies. These actions started a war with Israel, that will have broader regional and possibly global impacts. It is known that international players such as Russia and Iran have been involved in the planning of the Hamas attacks. Additionally, the Hezbollah terrorist group is intensifying its attacks on Israel’s border with Lebanon. It also seems as if islamic militant groups who have been fighting in Syria as Iranian proxies may be moving towards the border.
This level of death for Jewish civilians has not been seen since the Holocaust, and the level of surprise achieved against the vaunted Israeli Defence Force has not been achieved since the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
So why should we care?
Why should any Christian care?
Why….because Israel is still God’s chosen people and they have a right to the land God promised them.
In this series, I will explore the biblical history of the Jewish people, their post-exile history, the conflicts they have fought since their Independence in 1948, the issue of Palestine, the prophetic importance of Israel for the future, as well as the reaction of Christians worldwide to the barbaric events we have seen occurring in Israel.
By following the links below you can read through these topics as they are posted. A PDF document of the study in its entirety will also be provided below.
Israel - A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 1
Israel: A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 2
Israel: A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 3
Israel: A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 4
Israel - A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 5
Israel: A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 6
Israel: A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 7
Israel: A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 8
Israel: A Chosen People In A Promised Land - Part 9
An Ode For Israel
On that autumn day
As the sun rose over the eastern skies
Before many had even opened their sleepy eyes
In their warm beds in which they lay
A foe arose to the west
A hate-filled bloodlust unleashed hell
Upon the people of Israel
Wishing to rain down death amidst bullet, blade and blast
Multitudes broke forth like a demonic wave
Life they snatched away from infant and aged
Men and women slaughtered while the demons raged
All the while, those that murdered the innocents believed they were brave
As the hours passed, and the streets ran red with blood
The soldiers of the land step forth to defend neighbour and kin
Seeking justice for the lives that should have been
Into the breach they stood resisting the evil that came like a flood
Stranger and neighbour stand side by side
Sharing food, blanket and shelter for those in need
Doctors, nurses, medics bandaged horrific wounds that continued to bleed
All the while, as the innocent died in droves, the media lied
Whatever come what may, this one thing remains
HIS people, back to their land HE did bring
For Hashem has promised this blessed thing
That Israel will never be uprooted from their promised land again
Like the deliverance of Isaac on Mount Moriah
The prophets of old have spoken loud
The voice of Hashem coming from the fiery cloud
The truth passed through Daniel, Ezekiel and Jeremiah
Then on one glorious day
Hashem will save all of Israel
With HIM, for eternity will they dwell
When to Ha-Mashiach they will pray
These words that I write this night
I do with a broken heart, whilst tears stream from my eyes
It is for Israel and her people that I weep – pondering the why
It is to Israel that I pray they hold Hashem tight
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