Nation Israel Cursed

Response to comment [from other]:  [Nation Israel Cursed]

You're a little Satanic, aren't you? (2 Pet. 2:1).

[Mk 11:12-14]

So, you have something in common with Satan.  You both hate the nation Isreal?

And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it [Mark 11:12–14].
And this is “on the morrow,” the second day, and they were coming from Bethany. This is the second day He entered in triumph. This little incident has caused great controversy. On this day He cleansed the temple and He cursed the fig tree.
The nation Israel, in my opinion, is represented by the fig tree. I recognize there are others who will take exception to that, and I don’t want to be controversial. What I’m interested in is that there is a great spiritual lesson here. Israel had the outward leaves of a God-given religion, but there was no spiritual fruit. I wonder if we could say that of the church today? This would be His message to the church of Laodicea. They didn’t have any-thing—they were poor and blind and needed to have ointment to open their eyes. This means that the Holy Spirit was not there. I believe this is the same thing that Isaiah was talking about in Isaiah 29:13: “Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men.” I would consider this the condition of the church today.
The Lord Jesus cursed the fig tree, and the fig tree withered away.
McGee, J. V. (1997, c1981). Thru the Bible commentary. Based on the Thru the Bible radio program. (electronic ed.) (4:209). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

If God is finished with the nation Israel, I guess he's finished with you, too.  But, thank goodness he's not.  God keeps his promises.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! (Mt 23:37, NKJV).

Biblical Reasons for Christian Support for Israel Israel's Claim to their Land in the Bible: Read Judges 11. The children of Israel shall return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They shall fear the Lord and His goodness in the latter days (Ho. 3:5, NKJV).

Has God cast away his people? No. Read Romans 11. The gentiles have been graphed in. Replacement theology as taught by some (e.g. Catholics) is false. We the church have not replaced Israel. God is not finished with the nation Israel. Read Matthew 24. Jesus responds to a question regarding when the end of the age will be. One sign given is that of a fig tree (the fig tree in scripture represents Israel).

Read Genesis 12. Through Israel the families of the world will be blessed. If we are with God and his plan we will be blessed. If we are against him and his plan we will be cursed. Blessing for Israel means blessing for the whole world. We should pray for peace in Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6).

Jerusalem will be where Jesus returns. Why does God do what he does for Israel? Are they lovelier than other people? No. God does what he does "for my name's sake" (Isa 48:4-11). "I will cleanse you...give you a new heart (Eze 36:26, Eze 11:19)." Multitudes around the world will come to know that he is God. God will return and do his good work. Understand Israel's rejection (Isa 50) and Israel's outlook for the future (Isa 51)..." full text:   Oh Jerusalem!  http://vananne.com/ohjerusalem/

See:

Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?

Should Christians support the nation of Israel?

Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]:  [Israel] "It is not you[r] business."

Praying for peace in Israel is our business (Ps 122:6).

Response to comment [from a "Christian"]:  "Don't be superficial. Do some work before you decide to blasphemy against the Father, serpentdove."

That's why you will be on Satan Inc. (TOL Heretics List) soon.  You deny the deity of Jesus.  All cults and 'isms do.  Which one are you in?  I see that you have many praises for Jehovah's Witnesses.   Is that where you line up?  

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Satan Inc (TOL Heretics List)  

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As Jehovah, Isa. 40:3, with Matt. 3:3; Jehovah of glory, Psa. 24:7, 10, with 1 Cor. 2:8; Jas. 2:1; Jehovah our righteousness, Jer. 23:5, 6, with 1 Cor. 1:30; Jehovah above all, Psa. 97:9, with John 3:31; Jehovah the first and the last, Isa. 44:6, with Rev. 1:17; Isa. 48:12–16, with Rev. 22:13; Jehovah’s fellow and equal, Zech. 13:7; Phil. 2:6; Jehovah of Armies, Isa. 6:1–3, with John 12:41; Isa. 8:13, 14, with 1 Pet. 2:8; Jehovah, Psa. 110:1, with Matt. 22:42–45; Jehovah the shepherd, Isa. 40:10, 11; Heb. 13:20; Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created, Prov. 16:4, with Col. 1:16; Jehovah the messenger of the covenant, Mal. 3:1, with Luke 7:27. Invoked as Jehovah, Joel 2:32, with 1 Cor. 1:2; as the eternal God and Creator, Psa. 102:24–27, with Heb. 1:8, 10–12; the mighty God, Isa. 9:6; the great God and Savior, Hos. 1:7, with Tit. 2:13; God over al, Rom. 9:5; God the Judge, Eccl. 12:14, with 1 Cor. 4:5; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Tim. 4:1; Emmanuel, Isa. 7:14, with Matt. 1:23; King of kings and Lord of lords, Dan. 10:17, with Rev. 1:5; 17:14; the Holy One, 1 Sam. 2:2, with Acts 3:14; the Lord from heaven, 1 Cor. 15:47; Lord of the sabbath, Gen. 2:3, with Matt. 12:8; Lord of all, Acts 10:36; Rom. 10:11–13; Son of God, Matt. 26:63–67; the only begotten Son of the Father, John 1:14, 18; 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:9. His blood is called the blood of God, Acts 20:28. One with the Father, John 10:30, 38; 12:45; 14:7–10; 17:10. As sending the Spirit equally with the Father, John 14:16, with John 15:26. As unsearchable equally with the Father, Prov. 30:4; Matt. 11:27. As Creator of all things, Isa. 40:28; John 1:3; Col. 1:16; supporter and preserver of all things, Neh. 9:6, with Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3. Acknowledged by Old Testament saints, Gen. 17:1, with Gen. 48:15, 16; 32:24–30, with Hos. 12:3–5; Judg. 6:22–24; 13:21, 22; Job 19:25–27.—Bible Text-Book.

 
Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of: Ex. 23:20, 21; Psa. 24:10 1 Cor. 2:8; Psa. 45:6, 7 Heb. 1:8. Isa. 6:1 John 12:41. Isa. 8:13, 14 1 Pet. 2:8. Isa. 9:6 Tit. 2:13. Isa. 40:3, 9, 10 Matt. 3:3. Mal. 3:1 Matt. 11:10. Matt. 1:23 Isa. 7:14. Matt. 8:29 Luke 8:28. Matt. 9:6; Matt. 22:43–45 Psa. 110:1. Matt. 28:17, 18; Mark 5:6, 7; Luke 4:12, 33, 34; Luke 9:43, 44; John 1:1, 2; John 5:17, 18, 21–23; John 10:30–33; John 12:45; John 20:28; Acts 7:37–39; Acts 20:28; Rom. 1:7 1 Cor. 1:3; 2 Cor. 1:2; Col. 1:2; Phil. 1:2; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1, 2; 2 Tim. 1:2. Rom. 9:5; 1 Cor. 8:6; 1 Cor. 10:9 Num. 21:6. 1 Cor. 15:47; Gal. 1:1, 3; Eph. 1:2; Eph. 6:23; Phil. 2:6 vs. 5–11.; 1 Thess. 3:11; 2 Thess. 2:16, 17; 1 Tim. 3:16; Tit. 2:13; Heb. 1:8, 10 Psa. 102:24–27; vs. 1–14, with Gen. 1:1.1 John 5:20
Swanson, J., & Nave, O. (1994). New Nave's. Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems.

He is the creator of the heavens and the earth (John 1:3, 10; 1 Cor. 8:6; Eph. 3:9; Col. 1:16, 17; Heb. 1:2, 10; Rev. 3:14).

He preexisted ( Gen. 1:26; Psa. 102:25–27 with Heb. 1:8–12.Prov. 8:22–36; John 1:1–3; John 3:13; John 6:62; John 8:56–58; John 17:5; Rom. 11:36; 1 Cor. 8:6; Phil. 2:5–7; Col. 1:15–17; Heb. 1:1, 2; Heb. 2:9, 14–16; Rev. 4:11).
Swanson, J., & Nave, O. (1994). New Nave's. Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems.

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Response to comment [from a Jehovah's Witness]:  "That scripture doesn't say pray for peace in Israel...that nation in the middle east..."

No, not the epicenter of the world.  Why would we pray for peace in Israel?  :idunno: Ps 122:6.

Only Jehovah's Witnesses get faith right?  FYI, it's always a bad sign when one group claims exclusive knowledge. 

But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all [Gal. 4:26].
“Jerusalem which is above” is the New Jerusalem which is presented to us in the twentieth chapter of Revelation as it comes down from God out of heaven. As old Jerusalem is the mother city of those under the law, so the New Jerusalem is the mother city of the believer under grace. The believer neither here nor hereafter has any connection with legalism."
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband [Gal. 4:27].
"From Sarai (who was barren until the birth of Isaac) there came more descendants than ever came from Hagar. Today the Arabs are fewer than the children of Israel. In this allegory, Paul is saying that God is saving under grace more members of the human family than He ever saved under the Mosaic Law by the sacrificial system."
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise [Gal. 4:28].
"Believers today are also children of promise. Our birth is a new birth, which comes about by our believing God’s promise: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). God has said that if we trust Him, we’ll be born again. “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever” (1 Pet. 1:23)."
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now [Gal. 4:29].
"My friend, the legalist hates the gospel of the free grace of God. When I was first ordained to the ministry, I preached a sermon on prophecy and made the comment that preaching on prophecy would get me into trouble. After the service, an elder came to me and said, “Vernon, you are mistaken. Preaching on prophecy will never get you into trouble. In fact, you’ll generally get a good crowd. People like to hear prophecy. But if you preach the grace of God, you’re going to get into trouble.” This is the reason that the gospel is trimmed down as it is today. I hear very little gospel, that is, the pure grace of God, preached these days. And I know why—if you preach that, you get a barrage of criticism. Folk insist that I have to also do something or seek something from another source—from the Holy Spirit, for instance, or go through some ceremony in order to receive something that I did not get when I trusted Jesus Christ. My friend, to say that is calling Christ a curse. If you have to add anything to what He did for you, then His death on the cross was in vain. Christ was made a curse for us; but if you don’t accept what He did for you, you are saying that you are not guilty, but that He is guilty. These words of Paul are as relevant in our day as they were in his day: “But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.” The natural man hates the gospel of the grace of God. My friend, it is in us to hate it, because it doesn’t require any doing on our part. Rather, it glorifies Christ and turns our eyes to Him."
McGee, J. V. (1997, c1981). Thru the Bible commentary. Based on the Thru the Bible radio program. (electronic ed.) (5:181-182). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

"Jehovah’s Witnesses believe Jesus is Michael the archangel, the highest created being. This contradicts many Scriptures which clearly declare Jesus to be God (John 1:1,14, 8:58, 10:30). Jehovah’s Witnesses believe salvation is obtained by a combination of faith, good works, and obedience. This contradicts countless scriptures which declare salvation to be received by grace through faith (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). Jehovah’s Witnesses reject the Trinity, believing Jesus to be a created being and the Holy Spirit to essentially be the inanimate power of God. Jehovah’s Witnesses reject the concept of Christ’s substitutionary atonement and instead hold to a ransom theory, that Jesus’ death was a ransom payment for Adam’s sin..."   Full text:    Jehovah's Witnesses

Nation Israel Cursed