The Apostle John wrote in the book of Revelation that Eden will be restored and populated by all who believe in Jesus. The reader is left in a maze, either groping for a mere ethereal and imaginary temple that was never supposed to have any substantial existence at all, or else being presented with an actual sanctuary set in an environment which clashes at every turn with the plans and specifications outlined by the prophet." Lets read with an open mind what the Bible tells us about our origins and our future. Heres what the Bible says about this amazing promise: In Revelation 21: 1-7, we read about Johns vision: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. The Green Line is not therefore Israels legal border, link, and all of western Palestine, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean remains legally open to Jewish settlement under the original 1922 Mandate. Today you can finally learn the truth about him. Four of these dates refer to a day and month in 587 b.c., very close to the time of Jerusalems destruction. Today, man is expert at twisting Gods word. 12The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. c. 1080 BCE - c. 1010 BCE Saul reigns as the first king of Israel . Israels future borders are clearly defined in Ezek 47.13-20, and again the eastern boundary runs along the Jordan (v18). Record the chapter themes/titles as discussed above. The people all responded together, We will do everything theLordhas said. So Moses brought their answer back to the Lord. 1187 Destruction of the Crusader army by Muslim leader Saladin. 0000004479 00000 n
The period in focus in this lesson starts at the flag marked ISRAEL EXILED. Mark every reference to time. This had never happened before. In a distinctive way, mark when the final vision is given. This idea is promoted even though there are records the Parthians fled northwest. Why did God do this? Jerusalem is the site of the Temple of Solomon and Herod. Galatians Assyrian captivity Manasseh son did evil Amon son did evil Josiah son did right Jehoahaz (AKA Shallum) son did evil Jehoiakim (AKA Eliakim) son of Josiah did evil . For example, Anna the prophetess was of the tribe of Asher (Luke 2:36). Israel may be seeing these blessings today (enlarge map). Image: NielsF [CC BY-SA 3.0], Wikimedia. The Timeline of the Old Testament shows the Israelites were in Egypt for about 400 years and then were ruled by judges for about 400 years. Where is the glory today (cf 1Co 3:16, 6:19 20, 2Co 3:18, Mt 5:16 1Cor 10:31)? If You Found This Helpful, Please Share. In 1967 the armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon (and later Iraq) attacked Israel, but were defeated in just six days despite the huge Arab superiority in armour, aircraft and troops. Remember that Jesus chose 12 disciples to be His servants and to proclaim the gospel. Death is the last enemy and is not destroyed until the close of the Millennium. Of His sanctuary near Jerusalem the LORD says: This is the place of My feet, where I shall dwell in the midst of the children of Israel (Ezek 43.7), Millennial life around Jerusalem is described in some detail. What Was the Babylonian Captivity of the Church? We owe to the Jews, wrote Winston Churchill in 1920, a system of ethics which, even if it were entirely separated from the supernatural, would be incomparably the most precious possession of mankind, worth in fact the fruits of all wisdom and learning put together. Where is Ezekiel? 1973 Yom Kippur War: on October 6, 1973, on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, Syria and Egypt launched a surprise attack against Israel. Romans And to this day it is said, On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided., The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Then, in 922 BC the twelve tribes split into a southern kingdom (called The House of Judah, embracing Judea and Jerusalem) and a northern kingdom comprising ten tribes and called The House of Israel, or simply Israel (Jer 11.10). Ancient Israels eastern border went down along the Jordan, ending at the Salt Sea (Num 34.12). 5:26) to Assyria; in 721 B.C. We see a nation turning to the statutes God laid down under Moses. Besides blessing all nations through Christ, God made Israel to be His witness to the nations (Isa 43.10) and to be His servant (Isa 49.3). 4. Categories: Watch for every reference to the son of man. The Bible instructs the people of Israel how they should treat foreigners (non-Jews). Read about the problem of papal authority and the schism of the church. Assyrian Timeline. 737 Pekahiah becomes king of Israel till 736. Their primary goal is to reach Jewish people with the Gospel of Yeshua HaMashiach, Jesus the Messiah. Other resolutions refer to the on-going Palestinian refugee problem, but many see this now as a political tool by Arab nations, link, link. Todays term for this ingathering or immigration of Jews to Israel is aliyah (Heb ascent). Note that Ezekiel 8-11 is a unit composed of several visions. It is an agreement with promises of delivery, but also with stipulations and penalty clauses. ReferencesHoly Bible, a Faithful VersionThe Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings. Exodus 3:2 and if anyone takes away from or distorts the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away [from that one] his share from the tree of life and from the holy city (new Jerusalem), which are written in this book. All over Israel, people now recite this prayer. Given these historic and certain future events, we can see that the various claims on Jerusalem are actually the outworking of a spiritual battle over Jerusalem, a battle between truth and error, between the God of Israel and spiritual forces of darkness. In the Creation account of Genesis, we read about a paradise-like garden called Eden, where two important trees were planted by God: the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Revelation 21.8 says: But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. Right at the beginning we read a mystery, namely, that the God of the Bible reproduces His kind. Ezekiel was left behind in Jerusalem. The people remaining in the land are taken into captivity (verse 6). From here on, the House of Israel ceased to be a kingdom and the Babylonians and others settled in the cities of Samaria in their place (2 Kings 17.24). In fact, at one point, King Phillip IV had the pope suppress the Knights Templar. Tiglath-pileser carried away the trans-Jordanic tribes and the inhabitants of Galilee ( 2 Kgs. Cities & Buildings The 1922 League of Nations sub-division. So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all the words theLord had commanded him to speak. Six more popes ruled in Avignon, and they were heavily influenced by the French ruler. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. In 2015 the UN General Assembly adopted 20 resolutions against Israel, but only 3 against the rest of the world [UN Watch]. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. 2 Corinthians Area A is under full control of the Palestinian Authority, Area B is under Palestinian civil control and shared Palestinian and Israeli security control, and Area C (62% of the West Bank) is under full Israeli control. Note that God said: I will be their God. Heres the real reason (although you probably wont agree): Politicians, the media, and many NGOs are really just pawns in a spiritual battle between truth and error, between light and darkness, between Christ and His adversary Satan. I suggest that you record the dates of events in the margin next to the corresponding Scripture. Time ~ 7. The Pope disbanded the Knights after being threatened by the French king. That is why his descendants, the Israelites, are blessed. As discussed, Israel failed and broke the contract, and so in the New Testament era the contract was offered to Gentiles namely the church. Sargon carried into captivity the rest of Israel ( 2 Kgs. 0000074417 00000 n
1012 BC Saul unifies the 12 Hebrew tribes into the United Kingdom of Israel. A large influence on the establishment of the papacy in Avignon was Clement V, who became pope in 1305. Whilst not perfect, this means that Israelis of all ethnic groups and religious beliefs, including Arab-Israelis, can actively participate in the election process, and all votes cast are equal in weight. When we look at the History of Israel we see a clear pattern: The Israelites fall into sin, God punishes them with exile and captivity, The Israelites repent of their sins, God saves them from genocide and brings them back to the Promised Land. var timelineTypesChecked = []; We have seen the kingdom divided, and that was sad. It is probably a blessing from God since they are His chosen people. Books ~ Jer, Lam, Eze, Dan, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Obadiah, [Joel] But the UN is not all bad: in 2015 the UN began to address issues of concern to the Jewish community, particularly anti-Semitism. was the first King of the Jews. Under the 1995 Oslo II Accord, Israel continues to supply agreed water amounts to Palestinian areas. Judges At the same time, however, we have Scythians, Parthians, Gauthei, and related peoples "suddenly appearing" in Asia with Hebrew names and customs! So Jesus gives a final warning: Revelation 22.18,19 What do you learn for example about the glory of the Lord when you find that passage?, etc. If you don't already own one, I highly recommend you consider purchasing one (Click here) if you are interested in inductive Bible study. They didnt die immediately, but they did die of old age, like all mortals. Hoshea became the last King of Israel when he assassinated King Pekah (2Kings 15:30). Such prophecies are brief and full of symbolism little detail is revealed. She has to preach the good news (the Gospel). After 30 years of imprisonment, Evil-merodach ascended the throne of Babylon and at the beginning of his rule he chose to honor . David Ben-Gurion became the first Prime Minister. He will cause the rain to come down for you the former and the latter rain (Joel 2.23), Israels National Water Carrier. Halloween Special: Why Jesus wasnt a zombie. Mark key words as before; however, add to your list temple (sanctuary, house), holy, offering, and gate(s). 3 John I will be a wall of fire around her he who touches you, touches the apple of (the Lords) eye (Zech 2.5,8). Age of Israelc. Assyrian & Babylonian Captivity & Exile of Israel & Judah Map A primary reason for the existence of Israel is that she is Gods witness and servant in the world (Isa 43.10). 0000008410 00000 n
He lay on his side for a total of 390 + 40 = 430 days (Ezek 4.4-6), symbolizing the 430 years of sabbatical rebellion on a year for a day principle. Read 2Ki 24:1ff-2Ki 24:1-21 for a good overview of the historical setting and if you havent done so yet, record the dates of the 3 STAGES OF CAPTIVITY alluded to in these passages . Note to whom or to what he was to speak and how. 1517 Following the Ottoman conquest in 1517, the land was divided into four districts and attached administratively to the province of Damascus and ruled from Istanbul. Nehemiah They decided to elect a new pope, this time only one, to put an end to the schism. More , Image: Known oil and gas fields in the Levant Basin. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Look! Its up to us to find the meaning of life through Jesus. Chart of the History of Israel - Old Testament History The OT refers to this time as Jacobs distress: Alas, for that day is great, there is none like it; and it is the time of Jacobs distress, but he will be saved from it (Jer 30.7), Many Israelis suffer, but a remnant (one-third) survives (Zech 13.9). In the succeeding Millennial Age on earth, Israels borders will be firmly established by the God of Israel. In 2012, per capita water use was 150 MCM (million cubic meters) for Israelis and 140 MCM for Palestinians.