Israel

Israel is the nation of God descended from Jacob. The sun, moon and 12 stars are a symbol of national Israel, seen by St. John in the Apocalypse. On May 14, 1948, Israel became a self-governing nation just as the prophets had foretold. Within 24 hours they were under attack by the surrounding Moslem states of Egypt, Iraq, Syria and Jordan who had decided to strangle the baby in its crib.

The tribes of Israel are not named for the twelve sons, but for ten sons, and two grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh, the sons of Joseph. Dan had been the seat of idolatrous worship since the days of the judges, the Levites refused to countenance this impious innovation, and sought shelter in the kingdom of Judah. The Levites were the 13th tribe of Israel, certain cities supported their religious functions and later they became temple servants but had no portion of their own. The camp of Israel had four insignia: north, east, south, west - one for each three tribes. the face of a lion, the face of an ox, the face of a man, the face of an eagle.

Paul: "For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed."

The Christian Church is New Israel, at least a part of it. No argument on this point except from misled teachers but Israel is not complete without Judah. We Christians may fill the prophetic role of the northern tribes and Ephraim and we can rightfully be expected to be at least part of the Bride of Christ, but until the restoration of the Jews to their rightful place, there is no wedding. The 144,000 are not just from the Jews but all twelve tribes with the ten lost tribes among them. The marriage of the lamb and the church consists of the whole house of Israel. The last question that the disciples had ever asked Jesus in the flesh was "Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" Jesus answered with the promise that we would be witnesses over the entire earth after the Holy Ghost had come upon us. The restoration of the church and the Jewish restoration are to be taken together in these last days and it is the reconciliation between them that this will come to pass. It will be accomplished through that same Holy Ghost power and this gift also given to the Jews.

There is much talk about reclaiming our Jewish roots but not much being taught about reclaiming the house of Israel as one house. It is more than accepting Jews as our brothers and praying for the peace of Jerusalem, after all, Armageddon is coming no matter how hard we pray. What is of utmost importance is the realization of what Jesus taught us in Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Saint Paul tells us in Romans 11 that the Gentiles were grafted into the branches of Israel and just like the prodigal son, it was to provoke the Jews to jealousy. The church is now part of that Israel but Paul goes on to say that "blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in." Biblical scholars see the times of the Gentiles ending as soon as the tribulation period starts as the 70th week of Daniel. Unless you have been following our end-time discussion or studied it before, you may not have a clue what we are talking about. Nevertheless, understand this - the Jews must be restored into the vine before the branch will bloom and there is no end-time harvest without the reconciliation. Love will have its perfect way and it is in this love between the Jews and Christians that will convince the world of salvation. We may be the Christian remnant that has escaped from Babylon but there is also a remnant out of Judah. Together, we comprise the house of Israel and must stand undivided for the perfect yet to come.

Well, my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, Jesus is coming soon. He will not come however, until Judah finally accepts Jesus as the Messiah. We also come in the name of the Lord and they must accept the body of Christ as brothers and sisters and sons and daughters of Jacob also. So, in the final estimation, it is the peace in our hearts and the New Jerusalem that comes out of heaven that is really important. God has not abandoned Jews or the earthly Jerusalem but they still are in darkness and their house is desolate and the only way that they will see the light is Jesus living through us. For that to happen, unity must finally come through for Christians. We do that by restoring the temple and the faith of our fathers, by building the correct foundations, putting away the traditions of men and the doctrines of demons, by preparing ourselves as a spotless Bride without spot or wrinkle and by humbling ourselves, taking up our own cross and being led by the Spirit. First and most importantly, we love each other. Jews are not jealous of the Christian Church today, they are repulsed.

Mrs. Lowe prophecy - Israel shall come into her own. The time is nearly here.. My perfect plan for them..
Hosea - Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know you. Israel has cast off the thing that is good.. the enemy shall pursue him.. for they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind, it has no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up. Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. The days of visitation are come, the days of recompense are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of your iniquity, and the great hatred. Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
[91, 202, 240, 08, 378, Hosea, 383, 386, Romans 9]



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