Category: JEW – ISRAEL

TWO – Man has separated himself from God.
God’s character is the standard by which man is to live.
Leviticus 19:2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
Anytime man deviates from God’s holiness, he violates God’s standard, and this is called sin. Obviously, then all of us have sinned.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Psalm 53:3-4 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
Since God is holy and Just, he will not establish a personal relationship with anyone until his sin is dealt with because he cannot allow sin in his presence.
Habakkuk 1:13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity:
Because sin is a violation of his standard and character, God must judge man’s sin and reject it. This is why sin causes spiritual death and results in separation from God.
Jeremiah 31:29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.
Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
As long as sin separates us from God, we can’t enjoy the life and relationship God wants us to have.
BUT can’t man solve the problem by living properly, by prayer, repentance and good deeds?
NO, man cannot remove the sin barrier by his own effort.
Psalm 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Ezekiel 33:13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.
Human effort is not adequate because man cannot do enough to solve the problem.
Psalm 49:8-9 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

BUT, THEN HOW CAN THIS PROBLEM OF SPIRITUAL DEATH AND SEPERATION FROM GOD BE SOLVED?
God must take the initiative: He must provide the solution.
Psalm 49:15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me.

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THREE – The sin barrier can be removed by believing God’s Word (faith) and by having the blood of the atonement.
Abraham was an example of how the sin barrier can be removed.
Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
We must follow the same pattern.
Isaiah 26:3-4 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
But Moses said that one more thing is essential, the blood of atonement.
Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.,
Leviticus 10:17 Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD?
Leviticus 4:35 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.
But why would God want an to go through the awful procedure of killing an animal?
When the offeror saw the sacrifice suffering and bleeding for the sins which he had committed, he was impressed with the awfulness of sin and the penalty of death the sinner deserved.
Ezekiel 18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
The sacrifices showed Him God’s:
*Holiness, because of his hatred of all evil.
*Justice because he does not leave sin unpunished.
*Mercy because of his readiness to pardon the truly repentant and believing by providing a substitute for him.
THE Animal sacrifice thus provided the blood of atonement and was an act of faith acceptable to God,
BUT without a priesthood and without a temple, there can be no sacrifices. How can we have the blood of atonement today?

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FOUR – God has provided the blood of atonement for today.
God has provided the blood of atonement for today.
Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Isaiah 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
IN THE PROLOGUE TO ISAIAH 53 (ISAIAH 52:12-15) THE AUTHOR IDENTIFIES THE “HE” OF THESE PASSAGES.
He is described as God’s servant who will be exalted. In other parts of his work, Isaiah equates this servant of God with Messiah.
Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
God’s provision for the blood of atonement through the Messiah follows the same principles God set up in the sacrifice system.
*SIN OFFERING: atonement for a man by means of a sacrifice
*PESACH: atonement for a family by means of a sacrifice.
*YOM KIPPUR: atonement for a nation by means of a sacrifice.
*MESSIAH: atonement for all by means of a sacrifice.
As we have seen, under the sacrifice system personal faith was necessary along with the blood of atonement. So faith is necessary with the sacrifice of Messiah. He should be the object of our faith today.
BUT HOW CAN WE KNOW WHO MESSIAH IS?
God made sure we could recognize Messiah by certain specific identifying marks. These marks are described by the prophets of Israel.
*His ancestry was from the family of David. Jeremiah 23:5-6
*The city of his birth was Bethlehem. Micah 5:1
*He had a supernatural nature. Jeremiah 23:5-6, Micah 5:1, Isaiah 9:5-6
*The manner of his execution was crucifixion. Psalm 22:14-17
*He rose from the dead. Psalm 16:10, Isaiah 53:10
*The time of his coming was before the destruction of Herod’s Temple in
70 AD Daniel 9:26
Do you have any idea if anyone has fulfilled these prophecies, or even come close? History tells us that Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled these and many other prophecies.
There are at least 48 specific prophecies concerning the Messiah which Jesus fulfilled.
The probability that one person could fulfill all 48 prophecies is 1 out of 10 with 157 zeros after it. During His lifetime many people called him Messiah (Christ is the Greek translation) and believed in Him.
Matthew 16:16, John 1:45-51, Acts 6:7
Many people since that time, both Jews and Gentiles, have had their sins forgiven and have gained a personal relationship with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through Messiah Jesus. Through Him one becomes a completed person: a Jewish person becomes a completed Jew .
Since the blood of atonement has been provided through Messiah Jesus, there is only one more thing left for you to do.

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You must by faith receive Messiah Jesus into your life in order to have a personal relationship with God and a satisfying worthwhile life.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Receiving Messiah Jesus involve a moral decision to turn to God’s way and from your own, to trust Messiah Jesus to forgive your sins and bring you into a right relationship with God.
You receive Messiah Jesus by faith (trusting what he has done for you), he comes into your life and gives you the power to live a satisfying, worthwhile life.
Jesus says Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Some people think that receiving Messiah Jesus by faith means you’re no longer Jewish.
THAT’S NOT TRUE. AS JESUS PUT IT;
Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
The apostle Paul felt the same way:
Acts 28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Don’t let anything hold you back …
why not invite Messiah Jesus to give you a right relationship with God right now?
REMEMBER
*God is the source of a worthwhile life.
*Your sin has separated you from God.
*God’s provision through Messiah Jesus is the solution to the sin barrier.
*The only thing God asks you to do is to trust Messiah Jesus to forgive your sins and give you a right relationship with God.
MESSIAH JESUS ALWAYS KEEPS HIS PROMISES
Did you receive Him by Faith? Do you know what that Means?
It means hat the following promises are now true in your life:
*Messiah Jesus came into your life, and He’s there permanently.
Hebrews 13:5, Revelation 3:20
*All your sins are forgiven. Colossians 2:13
*You have a brand new relationship with God-you’re His child! John 1:12
“You’ve become a completely new person inside, and you’ve got a great new life! 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 5:11-13
*You’ve been set free from yourself to help others.
John 8:31-35, Galatians 5:13
SO, NOW WHAT?
Continue to trust Messiah Jesus
The way you began is the way to keep going. Colossians 2:6, Hebrews 11:6
If you keep trusting him, you’ll grow in your new relationship.
Here are a few suggestions:
*Let him communicate to you, read his words. 1 Peter 2:2
*Talk to him about everything. Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7
*Get together with others who have received him. Hebrews 10:24-25
*Tell other people about him. Acts 1:8. Remember to be tactful and kind.

Ezekiel 36:25-27 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

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James, Peter 1-2, John 1-2-3, Jude

What do they say about The Cross? The Death? The Burial? The Resurrection?
The Return of Christ? The coming Kingdom?
The Gospel of Salvation is in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4!
The way of Salvation is in Romans 10:9-13!

NO CROSS, Not mentioned in the Jewish Epistles

DEATH (of Christ) Only found in 1 Peter!
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

NO BURIAL, Not mentioned in the Jewish Epistles

RESURRECTION (of Christ) Only found in 1 Peter!
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

SALVATION (Suggest that it is based on Faith AND works – obedience to the LAW)
James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
James 4:12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
The following do say that the Lord Jeus Christ is the Saviour:
2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
2 Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2 Peter 3:2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
1 John 4:14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
Jude 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

KING, KINGDOM (Only mentioned twice)
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
2 Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

I would suggest that these epistles were written for the Jew AND WILL NO DOUBT BE USED BY THE 144,000 during the Tribulation.
Paul’s epistle to the Hebrews will also play a great part during the Tribulation and it references:
The Cross, The Death, The Burial, The Resurrection, The Return of Christ and The Coming Kingdom.

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This prophecy of unprecedented difficulty for Jacob’s descendants will be fulfilled just before the second coming of Jesus Christ. The reason for God’s punishment is found in His instructions to their ancestors millennia ago.
Recognizing the ancient Israelites’ hostility toward Him and His commands, God told Moses: “Behold, you will rest with your fathers; and this people will rise and play the harlot with the gods of the foreigners of the land, where they go to be among them, and they will forsake Me and break My covenant which I have made with them. And I will surely hide My face in that day because of all the evil which they have done, in that they have turned to other gods” (Deuteronomy 31:16-18).
Repeating what God had revealed to him, Moses told the people: “For I know that after my death you will become utterly corrupt, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you. And evil will befall you in the latter days, because you will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him to anger through the work of your hands” (verse 29).
Daniel spoke of this latter fulfillment, saying, “At that time Michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, every one who is found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt” (Daniel 12:1-2).

In addition to the troubles coming to Jacob’s descendants, Jesus also spoke of an unprecedented time of difficulty that would threaten all nations just before His return. Describing this period of time, Jesus said, “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened” (Matthew 24:21-22).

Essentially, the time of Jacob’s trouble corresponds to the same time period called the Great Tribulation. World conditions will be worse than any time in history, and humanity will be on the brink of self-destruction.

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The hatred and/or persecution of the Jew. It has continued ever since the call of Abram/Abraham. It can be seen in a study of Scripture and world history. One of the latest was manifested in the 1930’s and early 1940’s in Germany. With this hatred of the Jew comes “The Curse of Anti-Semitism”.
This is found in,
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Satan, the Devil has always tried to get rid of the Jew, God’s chosen People.

The Lord Jesus reminded his Jewish followers:
Matthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 24:9-10 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Luke 21:17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.

It’s Cause: ==> Anti-Semitism Part 2

It’s Course: ==> Anti-Semitism Part 3

Few know the Cause, Some know the Course, Very few know the Cure.
It’s Cure: ==> Anti-Semitism Part 4

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Also see Jews Only
Also see To Jews Only
Also see Jews Set Aside

Adapted From: “The Curse of Anti-Semitism”
Prof. Charles L. Feinberg Th.D., Ph.D.
Talbot Theological Seminary
La Mirada, California

Abram, who later became Abraham, fathered Ishmael, (from whom Islam came) and Isaac, was called by God and taken to a land that one day would be his and his decedents thru Isaac.
Isaac fathered Esau and Jacob. Esau’s decedents became the Edomites. Jacob later called Israel (by God) fathered the Tribes of Israel. 
Scholars believe the first human settlements in Jerusalem took place during the Early Bronze Age—somewhere around 3500 B.C. In 1000 B.C., King David conquered Jerusalem and made it the capital of the Jewish kingdom. His son, Solomon, built the first holy Temple about 40 years later.
In 722 BCE, the Assyrians, under Sargon II, successor to Shalmaneser V, conquered the Kingdom of Israel, and many Israelites were deported to Mesopotamia. The Jewish proper diaspora began with the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE.
The United Nations approved a plan to partition Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state in 1947, but the Arabs rejected it. In May 1948, Israel was officially declared an independent state with David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, as the prime minister.

• Israel has two official languages: Hebrew and Arabic
• Israel is only 1/6 of 1% of the landmass of the Middle East (Israel is roughly half the size of Lake Michigan).
• Golda Meir was the 3rd woman in history to serve as a country’s prime minister.
• Israel’s population has reached 8 million as of Independence Day 2013!
• Israel has won five bronze Olympic medals, one silver and one gold.
• Developed by Major Uzi Gaf, more than 10 million Uzi machine guns have been build since 1948.
• 34 political parties participated in Israel’s 2013 elections.
• Israel has more museums per capita than any other country in the world.
• The Dead Sea in Israel is the lowest point on earth, at 1,315 feet below sea level at its lowest point.
• Israel is the only liberal democracy in the middle east.

Israel continues to have worldly problems; But, they are still God’s chosen people, just set aside, as a Nation, until the Body of Christ (Jew and Gentile) is complete. One day soon, Israel will enter the 7 years of Jacob’s Troubles (Jeremiah 30:7). Their Temple will be rebuilt. They will believe their Messiah has returned, (Daniel 9:27) But, 3 ½ years later they will realize HE is not who they are looking for. But, when Jacob’s week is complete and their Messiah has settled the Battle of Armageddon, He will set up their promised kingdom and they will rule with Him, in the new world for 1000 years.

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Even after the crucifixion and resurrection the People wanted their kingdom (Nation) restored. The book of Acts has many references:
Acts 1:6When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? see also:
Acts 2:22,36, 3:12, 4:8,10,27, 5:21,31,35, 7:23,37,42 9:15, 10:36, 13:16-17,
Acts 13:23-24, 21:28For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
But again the People rejected the Christ Jesus as their messiah. So God through the Apostle Paul, opened the door of salvation to the Gentiles. But still tried to reach Israel (Jews) with the Gospel of GRACE. 
read what Paul wrote: Romans 9:6,27,31
Romans 10:1Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israelis, that they might be saved.
Romans 10:19,21, 11:2,7
Romans 11:25-26For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, …
1 Corinthians 10:18, 2 Corinthians 3:7,13, Galatians 6:16, Ephesians 2:12
Paul was a Jew, and had a heart for his brethren in the flesh.
Philippians 3:5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
Paul, writing his 1^st epistle to the Hebrews (Jews) foretold of a new covenant, which was to come.
Hebrews 8:8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and …
Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel …
And John told them of things to come.
Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Revelation 7:4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
Revelation 21:12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

Be sure to read the verses sited in context.

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