Tiny Israel is the central nation of history and prophecy. Ezekiel 38:12 calls it the center of the earth (LITV). It is the focus and hub of the
world's news. Deuteronomy 32:8 says, When the Most High divided their inheritance to the nations, when He separated the sons of Adam, He set the boundaries
of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel. Its contributions to civilization and world history are far out of proportion to its size. How it relates to
God has a direct effect on eschatological (end-time) events. How nations and individuals relate to her affects their destinies. It is therefore of great importance for all to study what Scripture
has to say about Israel, particularly those who hold the Bible to be the Word of God.
God promised Israel's patriarch, Abraham, I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse (Genesis 12:3. Cf. Matthew 25:40,45; Romans 1:16): He holds us accountable for our actions, words and witness in regard to her, and toward her. This is especially true of the Jewish believer as he has a particular responsibility to those of his own household (1 Timothy 5:8).
We will therefore undertake a careful study of Israel. May God give us grace and insight as we do, and bear fruit through our lives because of it! We'll begin with the AMC's Statement* on Israel, and then cover every point in it, though not in the same order.
THE AMC STATEMENT* ON ISRAEL
We believe Israel is God's special people, distinct from the body of Messiah, chosen by Him to be a holy nation and a kingdom of priests. The election of Israel is irrevocable. Jewish believers in Yeshua have a unique twofold identity. They are the spiritual remnant of physical Israel and at the same time are part of the body of Messiah. We believe the Abrahamic Covenant is an irrevocable, unconditional covenant God made with Jewish people. This covenant provides title to the land of Israel for the Jewish people and promises a descendant (the Messiah) who would come to redeem Israel and bless the entire world. The spiritual blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant overflow to all the nations. God will ultimately fulfill every aspect of the covenant in the Messianic Kingdom, both physical and spiritual. We believe that Israel's eternal covenant relationship with God does not grant atonement to individual Jewish people. Therefore, it is the believer's privilege and duty to tell the Good News of Messiah Yeshua to the Jewish people. (Genesis 12:1-3, 15:1-21, 17:1-21; Romans 11:1-29; Galatians 3:14-17) *Full AMC Statement
* If you are blessed by these studies, please consider linking to them. Thank you. *
Part 1: Who Is Israel? Who Are the Hebrews? Who Are the Jews?
Part 2: The Chosenness of Israel
Part 3a: Contrary Claims I: Replacement Theology
Part 3b: Contrary Claims II: Ephraimite or Two-House Doctrine
The Prophetic Feasts of Israel
Was the Law of Moses Given on Pentecost? A Tale of Two Occasions
Where Are the Promised Promised-Land Blessings?
The Faithful Remnant of Israel
SEE ALSO: THE TRUE ROOTS OF ANTI-SEMITISM