The Birthright was a special blessing given to the firstborn son of each family. It awarded him 1/2 of the father’s possessions and the position of rulership over the family. We turn to 1 Chronicles 5:2 for a passage regarding the Birthright. As stated before, the Scepter was the eternal possession of the Tribe of […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 9)
In the previous posting I brought up the subject of the ruling Jewish monarchy that began with King David. I also mentioned the Scepter that explains the status of the royal Jewish family and the role it plays as head of the monarchy. At this point I need to discuss two very important aspects of […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 8)
Who And Where Is Israel Today (Pt. 8) Moses has led the children of Israel, along with a multitude of Gentiles, out of the land of their woes. The Gentiles would soon become spiritual Israelites by marrying into the different tribes, embracing and obeying their God, making them His “chosen people,” part of His “church […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 7)
Abraham has passed God’s ultimate test by being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac. From this point on his relationship with the Almighty will be different. This change is recorded in Genesis 22:16-18 where we find God saying to Abraham: “By Myself I have sworn …, BECAUSE YOU HAVE DONE THIS THING …, in blessing […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 6)
Jesus of Nazareth was God in human form. The Holy Bible is God in written form. Both the Bible and Jesus are called “the Word” (Jn. 1:1-4). John 12:48 states that man will be judged by “the Word.” What God-seekers must come to grips with is the Scripturally proven fact that the Word was written […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 5)
Who And Where Is Israel Today?I have been a student of the Bible as long as I have been able to read. I thank God that my family had no written material available so that my insatiable hunger for the written word could be satisfied by only one thing–my mother’s Bible. When the Sunday School […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 4)
The promises God made to Abraham were later reiterated to his son Isaac (Gen. 26:1-5), then later to Isaac’s son Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel which means “power with God.” When speaking to Jacob/Israel, God added the blessings of material wealth (Gen. 27:26-29). These blessings would come upon the descendants of Jacob as […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 3)
Centuries ago God spoke to a heathen Chaldean named Abram who immediately realized that he was looking at and listening to the only true God. Abram not only BELIEVED IN THIS GOD, but also BELIEVED HIM. Abram realized immediately that the difference between BELIEVING IN GOD and BELIEVING WHAT GOD SAID was the difference between […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 2)
Many of the nations that existed during ancient times still exist today, though most are called by different names. Some, however, have retained their historical identifiers, Egypt, Syria, Ethiopia being prime examples. Consider this: Ethiopia is the poorest, least influential nation on earth. Syria is notorious for killing its own people. Egypt has become a […]
Who And Where Is Israel Today? (Pt. 1)
Who and where is the nation of Israel today and why is it important for saints to know? The common answers are a) in the Middle East and b) it isn’t important. Wrong on both counts, if, that is, we can take God at His Word. The information this website is about to put forth […]
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