CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST - TO BE RESOLVED BY GOD!
Bible References:
I . The Jews are descendants of Abraham through Isaac and his son Jacob, who was renamed Israel
(Genesis 21:1-7, 25:1926, 35:10, 22-26)
2. The Arabs are descendants of Abraham through Ishmael, Keturah and from Isaac's son Esau
(Genesis 16:16, 25:1-4, 25:12-16, 25:19-26, 28:9, 36:1-43)
3. God promised the land of Canaan (modern Israel) to Abraham and his descendants for ever
(Genesis 13:14-16, 17:8)
4. Jesus is Abraham's special descendant (Galatians 3:6-7, 16)
5. Those baptized into Christ are Abraham's spiritual descendants, and heirs of the same promise
(Galatians 3:27-29)
6. God chose the Jews to be a special people and a holy nation (Exodus 19:5-6)
7. Moses set before the nation of Israel a clear choice: obey God and live, or go your own way and perish (Deuteronomy 30:15-18)
8. Moses foretold the history of Israel in advance (Deuteronomy 28:1-68)
9. God chose Israel because of his promise to Abraham, not because they were inherently good people (Deuteronomy 9:5-6)
10. Despite Israel's rebellious behavior, God still worked with them for the sake of his holy name
(Ezekiel 36:16-24)
11. Ancient/modern enemies of Israel plot her annihilation (Psalm 83:1-8)
12, God will replace the hostility among Assyria (modern Iraq), Egypt and Israel with His blessings
(Isaiah 19:23-24)
13. God's holy house will be established on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem, from which His law, justice and teaching of peace for all nations will come forth
(Isaiah 2:2-4)
14. God's people are urged to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, i.e., for God's kingdom to come, and his will to be done on earth
(Psalm 122:6-9, Matthew 6: 10)
(Genesis 21:1-7, 25:1926, 35:10, 22-26)
2. The Arabs are descendants of Abraham through Ishmael, Keturah and from Isaac's son Esau
(Genesis 16:16, 25:1-4, 25:12-16, 25:19-26, 28:9, 36:1-43)
3. God promised the land of Canaan (modern Israel) to Abraham and his descendants for ever
(Genesis 13:14-16, 17:8)
4. Jesus is Abraham's special descendant (Galatians 3:6-7, 16)
5. Those baptized into Christ are Abraham's spiritual descendants, and heirs of the same promise
(Galatians 3:27-29)
6. God chose the Jews to be a special people and a holy nation (Exodus 19:5-6)
7. Moses set before the nation of Israel a clear choice: obey God and live, or go your own way and perish (Deuteronomy 30:15-18)
8. Moses foretold the history of Israel in advance (Deuteronomy 28:1-68)
9. God chose Israel because of his promise to Abraham, not because they were inherently good people (Deuteronomy 9:5-6)
10. Despite Israel's rebellious behavior, God still worked with them for the sake of his holy name
(Ezekiel 36:16-24)
11. Ancient/modern enemies of Israel plot her annihilation (Psalm 83:1-8)
12, God will replace the hostility among Assyria (modern Iraq), Egypt and Israel with His blessings
(Isaiah 19:23-24)
13. God's holy house will be established on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem, from which His law, justice and teaching of peace for all nations will come forth
(Isaiah 2:2-4)
14. God's people are urged to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, i.e., for God's kingdom to come, and his will to be done on earth
(Psalm 122:6-9, Matthew 6: 10)
Jesus
Abraham is called "father of the faithful," since God made him father of all those who believe
(Romans 4:11-17).
He and his faithful All Nations descendants will inherit the world (Romans 4:13).
If you share Abraham's faith, you can inherit the earth too! To qualify, you MUST believe in Jesus Christ and be baptized:
"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise" (Galatians 3:27-29).
(Romans 4:11-17).
He and his faithful All Nations descendants will inherit the world (Romans 4:13).
If you share Abraham's faith, you can inherit the earth too! To qualify, you MUST believe in Jesus Christ and be baptized:
"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise" (Galatians 3:27-29).
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