Saturday, 2 May 2015

A Brief Of Israel In Prophecy

By Toni Vang


Israel is considered a pivotal nation in global geopolitical issues. It has an interesting history as a nation and as a state. Its significance in politics and Christian theology also makes it a center of attention. However, Israel in prophecy has a futuristic perception and perspective. It is a look at how foreseers viewed the story of this nation and its significance in shaping events global issues.

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.

God promised Israelis salvation during the reign of Prophet Daniel. According to computations and comparisons between different scriptures, each of these seventy weeks represented a year. Other sections of the scripture are used in computing the date of fulfillment of this prophesy to today. This explains why Israelis have not found peace for a long time now.

The first time Jesus appeared gave the Israelis hope that their salvation was finally at hand. The appearance of Jesus coincided with the dates indicated in numerous prophesies. This was also witnessed in events that characterized his work at the time including the voice from the clouds during baptism. However, his death and promise to return left most of them disappointed to the point of giving up.

The events in the life of Jesus were largely foretold in the Old Testament. An example is where Jesus went to the synagogue, read a scripture and applied it to himself. His birth, life and death find similarities in forecast made in the Old Testament. The problem arises when he does not deliver Israelis from constant war. This raises a question about how to identify the real savior.

The failures of Israelis to follow the commandments of God seem to have caused abandonment and shift of focus to the larger Christian society. The triumphs of Jesus Christ heralded the creation of a new nation which would take the tag of Israel. This implies that the nation transforms from a geographical entity into a spiritual one. This is a validation of the promises of eternal life to everyone who believes in Jesus Christ.




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