Genesis 17:6-8
I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. 7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. 8 The whole land of Canaan, where you now reside as a foreigner, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.”
God Chose Israel to be His Nation
God chose Israel to be His people. From that very promise, Satan put Israel in the bull’s eye of his rage. Satan has always tried to destroy Israel, even from Adam and Eve. From that very first attempt to destroy God’s greatest creation to the very last battle in Revelation, the focus from the devil is to kill Israel as a nation and the Jews as a people.
The illustrated explanation of Revelation 12
Verse 1-2: A woman with a crown of twelve stars on her head – (Israel and the twelve tribes. She was about to give birth—the birth of Jesus by a virgin descendant of the tribe of Judah, the Son of God.) Verse 3-5 The dragon (Satan) stood in front of the woman to kill her son (Jesus) – (Matthew 2:13-18 – King Herod tried to kill Jesus when he demanded all baby boys two and under be killed. ) Her child was snatched up to God and to his throne – (Jesus’ death and resurrection, the defeat of Satan’s plan to kill Jesus. ) Verses 7-17 Satan has been defeated, and He is outraged. His vengeance is toward Israel, Jews, and anyone who follows Jesus.
For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work 2 Thess 2:7
The secret power of lawlessness is the hatred given to people who rage against peace, justice, and authority. We see the news where lawlessness is the rule of our country. The courts have no teeth, and prisoners are released to continue lawlessness. Our college campuses and larger cities are destroyed by anger, crime, and a lack of authority.
The same rage that came from satan toward Jesus is at work in our nation against righteousness, authority, holiness, and God’s chosen nation, Israel.
Don’t get caught up in anger. Choose peace, choose faith, and pray for our nation.
God is in control
God’s plan is perfect. He wins in the end, and all who follow Him win an eternity of great peace, love, and freedom from anger, violence, and death.
Revelation 21:3-5 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” 5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
Be wise in these last days. Read your Bible. Pray for Israel. Have faith in God. “Lord, I pray you will send a revival to this nation and our hearts.”
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