Israel takes center stage in global politics and other international issues. Its geopolitical history is as interesting as the spiritual connotation applied to the Israel in prophecy. At the geographical level, it sits in the middle of dictatorships that threaten to eliminate the nation on daily basis. At the spiritual level, Christians identify with the name as the tag used by God to refer to his people.
Biblical prophesies have caused a lot of attention to be focused on the entire Israeli nation, its people and Jerusalem as a city. Its positioning in the Middle East, bordered by very hostile nations makes it a point of interest. The focus for Christians is the rebuilding of the Jewish nation as well as the temple that was destroyed in war.
Prophesies about Israelis have a spiritual and direct interpretation. They regard end time rapture and conflicts that will see the annihilation of the earth. God promises salvation to Israelis when destruction befalls the earth. The question is whether the promise of salvation has a realistic or spiritual meaning. What separates the geopolitical nation from the spiritual one?
The coming of Jesus was viewed as a moment of salvation where he would establish an earthly rule. This kingdom would rule with justice and fairness. Unfortunately, he did not establish such a kingdom which left Israelis very disappointed. As they await the second coming they are not sure whether to hope or give up to their fate.
In the Old Testament, Daniel prophesied salvation when Israelis were in captivity. The description of seventy weeks of repentance has been computed such that the day of salvation falls in the current generation. Each week has been interpreted to mean a year when that scripture is read alongside others. The events happening today signify a near fulfillment of the promised salvation.
The coming of Jesus reignited hope that the salvation of Israelis was at hand. It had been prophesied that a savior would come at the exact time that Jesus appeared. During his baptism, a voice was heard declaring that he was the anointed of God. However, his coming did not provide a solution to the troubles of the Israeli people. He died with a promise that he will come again.
When the events of the New Testament are read alongside prophesies of the Old Testament, Jesus becomes the fulfillment of this prophesy. At one point, he enters the synagogue, opens a scripture and reads the verse that would make the people identify him. The manner of his death and failure to establish an earthly kingdom that would bring salvation to Israelis has left them stranded.
The reference to Israeli as a nation shifts to the community of Christians because they failed to obey. When Christ was with them, they failed to believe him. This made God to regard Israel as the larger group of Christians as opposed to the nation state of Jews. It means that the prophesies will apply to the community of Christians as a validation of their believe in Jesus Christ. The promise of eternal life will only be enjoyed by those who believe.
Biblical prophesies have caused a lot of attention to be focused on the entire Israeli nation, its people and Jerusalem as a city. Its positioning in the Middle East, bordered by very hostile nations makes it a point of interest. The focus for Christians is the rebuilding of the Jewish nation as well as the temple that was destroyed in war.
Prophesies about Israelis have a spiritual and direct interpretation. They regard end time rapture and conflicts that will see the annihilation of the earth. God promises salvation to Israelis when destruction befalls the earth. The question is whether the promise of salvation has a realistic or spiritual meaning. What separates the geopolitical nation from the spiritual one?
The coming of Jesus was viewed as a moment of salvation where he would establish an earthly rule. This kingdom would rule with justice and fairness. Unfortunately, he did not establish such a kingdom which left Israelis very disappointed. As they await the second coming they are not sure whether to hope or give up to their fate.
In the Old Testament, Daniel prophesied salvation when Israelis were in captivity. The description of seventy weeks of repentance has been computed such that the day of salvation falls in the current generation. Each week has been interpreted to mean a year when that scripture is read alongside others. The events happening today signify a near fulfillment of the promised salvation.
The coming of Jesus reignited hope that the salvation of Israelis was at hand. It had been prophesied that a savior would come at the exact time that Jesus appeared. During his baptism, a voice was heard declaring that he was the anointed of God. However, his coming did not provide a solution to the troubles of the Israeli people. He died with a promise that he will come again.
When the events of the New Testament are read alongside prophesies of the Old Testament, Jesus becomes the fulfillment of this prophesy. At one point, he enters the synagogue, opens a scripture and reads the verse that would make the people identify him. The manner of his death and failure to establish an earthly kingdom that would bring salvation to Israelis has left them stranded.
The reference to Israeli as a nation shifts to the community of Christians because they failed to obey. When Christ was with them, they failed to believe him. This made God to regard Israel as the larger group of Christians as opposed to the nation state of Jews. It means that the prophesies will apply to the community of Christians as a validation of their believe in Jesus Christ. The promise of eternal life will only be enjoyed by those who believe.
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