Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Scripture To Think About: Genesis 12:1-3


"Now the Lord said to Abram, Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father's house, to the land which I will show you; And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great: And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse, And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." (Genesis 12:1-3)



I got this email from Dr. Jeff Johnson and his wife Louise from Israel Today Ministries, regarding the State of Israel - the 60 year anniversary (May 14, 1948 - May 14, 2008). The scripture was included at the beginning of the email. Here is the rest of the email, and as a reminder, I do have a link for Israel Today Ministries.

Problem With The Jews:

Those who have a problem with and dislike the Jew have a difficult time with the Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 12:1-3). This covenant is an everlasting covenant with a people. You can see the evidence of the covenant throughout Scripture. Through the descendants of Abraham came the prophets, priests, kings, most of the writers of Holy Writ, the apostles and ultimately the Messiah. Gentiles were grafted into the inheritance through the Messiah.

To the Gentiles, God sent Jewish missionaries to proclaim the good news, whether it was Jonah to Nineveh, or the disciples to the home of Cornelius, or Phillip to the Ethiopian eunuch. To the world, God sent a carpenter from Nazareth. During the "time of Jacob's Trouble", or the "Tribulation" God will once again send Jewish evangelists into the world.

Testimonial that God Exists

Approximately four thousand years, the Jews have worshiped the One God who is the Creator of the Universe. The Jews have outlasted any empire or civilization. The Jews are testimonial that God exists. They are back in their land after over two millennium being dispersed into the world.

Satan & Miracles

Why the constant attack against the Jew? Simply, and yet profoundly, if Satan could wipe out the Jew, God's Word would become null and void. All that Christians and Jews believe would become ancient information about an extinct people. Who would believe in a God who couldn't keep His promises? The Abrahamic Covenant is an everlasting covenant with the Jewish people. Therefore, God will see it through to completion. God is a God of miracles.

It Is True

The prophets stated that in the context of the End of Days, before Messiah comes, Israel would be restored (Amos 9; Ezekiel 36,37; Jeremiah 31, etc.). On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion porclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. God's Word is true!

Your prayers, encouragement and financial support are greatly appreciated - Why? - Time is Short; Life is Precious & Jesus is Coming Soon!

Until He comes, we are
Together Under His Wings,

Jeff & Louise.

My good readers, this is the email I got from Israel Today Ministries. I hope this is interesting and I hope you will look into their ministry. Dr. Johnson is a man of great integrity, and works hard to teach people about Israel, and the covenant God has given to Abraham over 4,000 years ago.





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