The world's view of Israel

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Abraham was a Gentile when Chosen by God and he became Israel . Anyone can become a Jew !
Abraham was the first Hebrew relating to the language that he spoke. His grandson Jacob became known as Israel, that name given to him by God.
 

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You gotta love the guys that say the Jews in Israel aren't really Jews. Umm... So they CHOSE to join THE most persecuted group in all of human history!!!? For what?
so what guys here said this? I said the jews are not Isreal,
they are Jews, with ben. and levits mingled in.


was never said a jew is not a jew, but the jews[ in] jerusalem are not Israel


And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying,
God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh:
and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.


“And I will wait upon the Lord,
that hideth his face from the house of Jacob?….” [sinning Israel] not the jews


But of Ephraim and Manasseh, sons of Joseph, the dying Israel said,
“[L]et my name be named on them” (Genesis 48:16).
And truly they now bear the name of Israel.
 
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Biblical prophecy also tells us that Israel will be united as a whole in the future.
This (it seems) is in the process of coming true today.
12Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people,
I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

13The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off:
Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.

16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:

Ezekiel 37:15-22

this is future, when graves where opened, not now
 
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john832

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Yup, you are right, but isn't it true that God (by His Word) desires His children to understand and have the right information according to His desire so that we can be proper representatives of His divine name? When Paul told Timothy to "study to show thyself approved" I truly believe that he was exhorting Timothy to study and discern more than just what could be read at that time. Timothy, as a minister of the gospel, was to study all things including situations, people's actions and reactions, making righteous judgments of what he was exposed to, and involved in.
Some pretty keen insight there.
 

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12Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people,
I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

13The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off:
Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.

16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:

Ezekiel 37:15-22

this is future, when graves where opened, not now
The second resurrection on the Last Great Day.
 

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so what guys here said this? I said the jews are not Isreal,
they are Jews, with ben. and levits mingled in.


was never said a jew is not a jew, but the jews[ in] jerusalem are not Israel


And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying,
God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh:
and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.


“And I will wait upon the Lord,
that hideth his face from the house of Jacob?….” [sinning Israel] not the jews


But of Ephraim and Manasseh, sons of Joseph, the dying Israel said,
“[L]et my name be named on them” (Genesis 48:16).
And truly they now bear the name of Israel.
Yep, The U.S., Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa bear the name.
 

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Abraham was the first Hebrew relating to the language that he spoke. His grandson Jacob became known as Israel, that name given to him by God.
Indeed- and we have the same blood in our veins meaning there are only TWO types/races/tribes of PEOPLE on Earth . CHRISTIANS AND NON-CHRISTIANS
 
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12Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people,
I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

13The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off:
Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.

16 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions:

Ezekiel 37:15-22

this is future, when graves where opened, not now
Thanks. So what you explain is also in relation to the feast of tabernacles and the iron rod during the millennial period?

Zechariah 14:16-19 and Revelation 19:15
 

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Thanks. So what you explain is also in relation to the feast of tabernacles and the iron rod during the millennial period?

Zechariah 14:16-19 and Revelation 19:15
Ezekiel 37:15-22 is way later

Zechariah 14:16-19 and Revelation 19:15 yes the millennial period, after first resurrection
 
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In general, why is Israel probably the least corrupt nation in the world, yet the most hated? Even the administration of the United States is seemingly turning its back on our best ally in the world. As I see it, Israel is non Messianic for the most part. That leaves a question in my mind. How can a nation that doesn't endorse Jesus as the true Messiah be found as one of the least corrupt in the world?
Read Genesis 15, Ezekiel 37-39. That will explain it to you.
 
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Indeed- and we have the same blood in our veins meaning there are only TWO types/races/tribes of PEOPLE on Earth . CHRISTIANS AND NON-CHRISTIANS
No friend, the Bible is clear that there are three groups on earth:
1) Israel
2) Judah
3) The dogs or people out of covenant
 
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This thread is food for thought comparing Israel with the rest of the world's continuing moral decline and come to a conclusion why Israel is despised even by the administration of the US. I think part of the reason our administration believes they can do this is because the Christian sect of this country demands a continuing separation via doctrines that endorses separation from what Israel believes as we know as the law and the prophets. Seems like the wall of separation that Christ destroyed continues to be rebuilt by false religion. Paul preached "And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;" (1 Corinthians 9:20) With this continuing separation it renders us incapable to follow in Paul's shoes.

1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
 
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No friend, the Bible is clear that there are three groups on earth:
1) Israel
2) Judah
3) The dogs or people out of covenant
That's one way to win people to Jesus - just call them dogs. Never mind that the bible mentions all kinds of kingdoms, nations, peoples, etc..
 
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That's one way to win people to Jesus - just call them dogs. Never mind that the bible mentions all kinds of kingdoms, nations, peoples, etc..
Would you like to PM me again and continue our conversation that you started and ended?
 
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In general, why is Israel probably the least corrupt nation in the world, yet the most hated? Even the administration of the United States is seemingly turning its back on our best ally in the world. As I see it, Israel is non Messianic for the most part. That leaves a question in my mind. How can a nation that doesn't endorse Jesus as the true Messiah be found as one of the least corrupt in the world?
Least corrupt in what way?

I would never oppose Israel's status as a country or even compromise on a two-state solution or on the issue of a Jewish state. But Israel is largely a westernized, secular country that has all of the political and social ills of any other western, secular country. There are political scandals, people of many different faiths, seemingly incompetent bureaucracies, clashes between conservative and liberal groups and compromise with the secular world.
 
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Least corrupt in what way?

I would never oppose Israel's status as a country or even compromise on a two-state solution or on the issue of a Jewish state. But Israel is largely a westernized, secular country that has all of the political and social ills of any other western, secular country. There are political scandals, people of many different faiths, seemingly incompetent bureaucracies, clashes between conservative and liberal groups and compromise with the secular world.
That is influence from others, not the foundational beliefs of Israel. I'm not saying they are all believers, I'm endorsing thought that should make us question why they seem to be protected by God these days. Even though they are not Messianic in totality, in comparison to other countries why do they continue to be seen as not regressing in corruption such as the U.S? Take in relation as subtle difference between the U.S. and Israel as we know it today. They see themselves in a communal way, and the U.S. sees ourselves in an individual way, in difference to our founding fathers. What is revealed then, is what is at the core of strengths and weakness. We see Israel as strong because of their environment, able to stand against adversity, and we see our country becoming weak in comparison by immoral influence, even denominational compromise.
 
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No friend, the Bible is clear that there are three groups on earth:
1) Israel
2) Judah
3) The dogs or people out of covenant
Just wondering - Is the above the same as:

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, Gentiles, nor to the church of God. [1 Co. 10:32]
 
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That's one way to win people to Jesus - just call them dogs. Never mind that the bible mentions all kinds of kingdoms, nations, peoples, etc..
Unfortunately you have to look at history to understand this statement because it does sound like an insult but when Yeshua was on earth this was a common term used for the Samaritans and people out of covenant.
 
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Just wondering - Is the above the same as:

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, Gentiles, nor to the church of God. [1 Co. 10:32]
It could be as the word gentile in this instance means - gentile, non Jews or Greeks
 
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It could be as the word gentile in this instance means - gentile, non Jews or Greeks
Well thank God that His word tells us we are to treat those who are unsaved no different then we are to treat the saved....