Restoration of Israel to the LORD, Note that the breakpoint at Ezekiel 25 marks the end of Ezekiel's prophecies of doom and gloom for Judah. 1973 Yom Kippur War: on October 6, 1973, on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, Syria and Egypt launched a surprise attack against Israel. In the time of Josiah, when Passover observance was restored, it was kept with "the priests and Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem" (2Chronicles 35:17-19). Zechariah }. Add to this the Hamas objective of replacing the Jewish State with an Islamic caliphate, link, then the two-state solution is clearly impossible! But, irrespective of how they behaved, it was certain that from Abraham would eventually come a great nation and a great blessing to the nations, and Abrahams descendants would be given the so-called Promised Land of Canaan as an everlasting possession (Gen 17.8). He proved that too, by His resurrection from the dead. "You will know that I am the LORD", PROPHECY OF JUDGMENT Israels future borders are clearly defined in Ezek 47.13-20, and again the eastern boundary runs along the Jordan (v18). Lets read some of the fine print in the contract. Under Gods call, Abram (later called Abraham) migrated from the city of Ur sometime between 1900 and 1750 BC to Gods appointed land, Canaan (todays Israel). As King David exclaimed: Who is like Your people Israel, the one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people, to make a name for Himself (2 Sam 7.23). Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to thatlesson with a link back to thispage. Jerusalem is the site of the Temple of Solomon and Herod. Israel is still prospering, with the highest average living standards in the Middle East, the highest density of high-tech start-up companies in the world (high-tech exports c$19bn a year) and a lower Government debt to GDP than the USA or the UK. 2. The Knesset has legislative power and comprises 120 members who are also elected for a term of four years in nationwide elections. Azal may be several km south of the present-day Mount of Olives, link. Kibbutzim played a key role in Israels agricultural development, defense and political leadership, 1917: Balfour Declaration: the British government supported Zionist plans for a Jewish national home in Palestine, and General Allenby liberated Jerusalem from the Turks, giving Jews access to the city, 1920: The San Remo Peace Conference gave Britain a provisional Mandate for Palestine based upon the Balfour declaration, 1922: The League of Nations gave unanimous approval for a Jewish national homeland in Palestine and formalized the British Mandate, 1947: Arab nations reject the UN Partition Plan for an Arab state and a Jewish state, 1947: The Exodus, a refugee ship, was captured by the British off Palestine and 4,500 Holocaust survivors returned to German prison camps, 1948: Establishment of the State of Israel and declared open for Jewish immigration. More , The Knesset, Jerusalem. } When does the glory depart? 1 Timothy Proverbs That includes the West Bank. Mark The popes who ruled in Avignon during this event included Pope John XXII from 1316-1334, Pope Benedict XII from 1334 to 1342, Pope Clement VI from 1342 to 1352, Pope Innocent VI from 1352 to 1362, Pope Urban V from 1362 to 1370 and Pope Gregory XI from 1370 to 1378. was the first King of the Jews. The history of Israel confirms this thought; Jacobs descendants, the twelve tribes of Israel (the Hebrew Israelites) have suffered but prevailed for 3,000 years. In July 2006, to take one example at random, Hezbollah crossed the border of Lebanon into Israel and killed eight patrolmen and kidnapped two others, and that summer fired four thousand Katyusha rockets into Israel which killed a further forty-three civilians. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. The Babylonian Captivity ended in 538 CE. 405 0 obj<>stream If you can understand the different periods a little, youll get much more out of your experience. Certainly, the evidence to date is that each time Arab nations attack Israel, they are defeated and their end-state seems worse than their first. Evidence from the Tanach (the Hebrew Bible), the New Testament, historians like Josephus, and archaeology all testify to the existence of a huge, impressive Temple in Jerusalem. BREAKING IT UP INTO BITE SIZED SEGMENTS Sources. Joseph is 39 when his father Jacob arrives in Egypt. Daniels prophetic ministry from Babylon began about 605BC. Outside the city are the dogsthe sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie. Today this extreme ideology is underscored by ISIL. By appointing nine French cardinals, he hoped that in the future they would elect more Frenchmen to become Pope. Lets read with an open mind what the Bible tells us about our origins and our future. Prior to the papacy being located in Avignon, generally the pope was considered the religious authority over all Christians. The Babylonian Captivity of the papacy was a period of time when the pope left Rome. 3. DSST Western Europe Since 1945: Study Guide & Test Prep, Western Europe Since 1945: Certificate Program, CLEP Western Civilization II: Study Guide & Test Prep, Western Civilization From 1648 to Today: Certificate Program, Western Civilization 1648 to the Present: Help and Review, Western Civilization Since 1648: Homework Help Resource, ACCESS World History: Online Textbook Help, History 100: Western Civilization from Prehistory to Post-WWII, SAT Subject Test Chemistry: Practice and Study Guide, Create an account to start this course today. Note whether it was by symbolic acts, messages, visions, parables, or signs. The Timeline is divided into three major sections: Age of PatriarchsCreation to c. 1660 BC. Man will still have his daily work but there is some indication that the bias of work will be towards husbandry (farming) and hunting (fishing) rather than industrial manufacturing (Ezek 47.10 Isa 60.5, 65.21 Amos 9.13,14). The Glory of Jehovah We contribute a share of our revenue to remove carbon from the atmosphere and we offset our team's carbon footprint. As Gods witnesses and servants they are to turn many to righteousness (Dan 12.3) in very troubled times as nations crumble (Lk 21.25, Dan 2.34,35) and Gods judgments on the earth begin. As stated, the covenant between God and Abraham wasunconditional and everlasting, although God later warned Abrahams descendants that they may suffer (temporary) exile if they were disobedient to Him (Deut 28.15-37). The real reason for the aggression is spiritual, not political or even humanitarian. The Book of Ezekiel, Click chart to enlarge 0000006399 00000 n Crowning his achievements was the building of the Temple in Jerusalem, which became the center of the Jewish people's national and religious life. 0000004766 00000 n This created a schism in the church. 1333 Franciscan Order established in Jerusalem. FACT: these timeless biblical boundaries clearly include both the Gaza strip and the West Bank. I will be a wall of fire around her he who touches you, touches the apple of (the Lords) eye (Zech 2.5,8). Is he the devil? It seems that mortality was the consequence of eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. As you begin observing this final segment, read Ezek 40:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Persian Emperors List & Timeline | Cyrus, Cambyses II & Darius. The descendants of Abraham formed a nation (Israel) around 1300 BC after their Exodus from Egypt to Canaan under the leadership of Moses, and in 1004 BC King David established Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. 2. If the Arabs were to put down their arms there would be no more war [Benjamin Netanyahu, 2006], We must constantly repeat that the root of the conflict is the very existence of the State of Israel [Benjamin Netanyahu, 2012], The nuclear deal with Iran does not block Irans path to the bomb, it paves Irans path to the bomb [Benjamin Netanyahu, August 2015]. Only one lonely voice disturbed their peace the voice of Jeremiah prophesying in Judah (cf Jer 1:9, 10). Enlarge image. 1660 BC to c. 457 BC But before they could enter Canaan they had to spend 40 harsh years in the desert wilderness (the Sinai Peninsular) due to their disobedience and unbelief. SECOND SIEGE It doesnt say that mans reward is to go permanently to heaven. End of Gentile Rule: The declaration of the State of Israel in 1948 effectively ended over 2500 years of Gentile rule over Israel, although Jerusalem itself was not fully liberated until 1967. So according to the Bible, Israel today is not occupying Palestinian land. But it is not just creation alone which groans; we who have the Spirit as the first of Gods gifts also groan within ourselves as we wait for God to make us his children and set our whole being free. After all, Israel is just some 8 million people living on land the size of Wales! There are 13 dated references in Ezekiel and they are listed below. H\@F>E-ZuoU7@~:0y Q1f*:vImy9Mk{h\7InMURtpoNmX:wc|N}9?I&3)I7{q&y=_=VwsRUvE9d,vLbS{OG AB9N;srH!yAR Councils were held to try to resolve the issue. More , Image: Known oil and gas fields in the Levant Basin. They are simply referring to the fact that over three millennia of Bible history is sown in the land of Israel. 3. Her Majesty the Queen has been on the throne for 57 years and in that time has undertaken 250 official visits to 129 countries, yet has not yet set foot in Israel. History shows that God had a special task for Jacob and his descendants and He changed Jacobs name to Israel after he had struggled with an angel and prevailed (Gen 32.28). 614 Persian conquest of the Holy Land. 950 BC Solomon builds the magnificent temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem (same place Abraham intended to sacrifice Isaac). The southern border went through the Wilderness of Zin to the brook of Egypt, the western border was the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern border ran north from the dead sea along the Jordan up to Zedad (modern-day Sadad in Syria) in the north east. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. In 1003 BC King David established Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel, and in 960 BC his son Solomon built the first Jewish temple. These forces blind the nations the politicians, the media, the institutionalized church, the man in the street and the adherents of political Islam such that they believe a lie (2 Thes 2.10,11). Instead of mankind or fleshkind he was really speaking of man as a spiritkind or Godkind. Being forced to leave Judah, they lived in Babylon. They finally settled mainly in the area currently known as Israel, including the West Bank, Gaza and the Golan Heights, although the tribes of Benjamin, Gad, Reuben and part of Manasseh settled east of the Jordan, Fig.2. And the Bible tells us that this same Jesus came into the world to show man how to live. Walking along a line of huts and the railway siding where their forebears had been worked and starved and beaten and frozen and gassed to death, were a group of Jewish schoolchildren, one of whom was carrying over his shoulder the Israeli flag, a blue star of David on white background. 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Jerusalem was first divided through the 1948-49 Arab invasion of Israel, but at no time was East Jerusalem under legal ownership by an Arab entity. Israel is the central player in that spiritual world. Sadly, after the Davidic Kingdom around 1,000 BC the tribes of Israel gradually fell away from their God and through their disobedience were uprooted from their land and scattered throughout the nations. Their primary goal is to reach Jewish people with the Gospel of Yeshua HaMashiach, Jesus the Messiah. The move to France was started by Clement V after he appointed nine French cardinals. As you go through these chapters one at a time, interrogate the text with the five W's and an H. Ask questions such as: What does Ezekiel see? Obadiah As we end our year-long read-through of the Bible? 1. It is important to note that, despite the diaspora and subsequent persecution over the centuries, God always preserves a faithful remnant of His people. Throughout the history of Israel God has always maintained the Jewish presence in the world. 722 BC The Northern Kingdom was taken into captivity by the Assyrians. The Golan Heights must be involved. 538 BC Many Jews return from Babylonia; Second Temple began to be rebuilt. 1880 BC Jacob and his family move to Egypt to live with Joseph. In Deuteronomy 28:1-16, we read: 1If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. Its up to an individual to choose to believe in Jesus and be born a second time! Ephesians He said that mortal man was meant to become immortal (that is the plan of his Maker) and then live with His Maker eternally. Unfortunately, as long as Arab countries refuse to recognize Israel and continue to attack her, such cohabitation would seem to be impossible. This man-God war could involve neutron bombs since these vaporize flesh at close range. Two of the tribes (Benjamin, Judah), along with the tribe of Levi (the priests who served the temple), created the Southern Kingdom or Kingdom of Judah. Mark key words as before; however, add to your list temple (sanctuary, house), holy, offering, and gate(s). Instead, every voter votes for a single party. I feel like its a lifeline. Note to whom or to what he was to speak and how. Fundamentalist Christians believe that modern Israel, and not the church, will be central in world affairs at the close of this age. 37 BC4 BC Herod, Roman vassal king, rules the Land of Israel. 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. The Israeli government resides in Jerusalem. Learn from the convenience of your own home. 167 BC When the Jews were prohibited from practicing Judaism, and their temple was desecrated as part of an effort to impose Greek-oriented culture and customs on the entire population, the Jews revolted. Subsequently, the popes who presided in France were known as the antipope. In fact, his influence had begun to grow outside of religion and into politics. 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. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. 16 chapters | Jewish autonomy under Hasmoneans. Since then, Israel has had to fight no fewer than five major wars for her very existence. // { As the scriptures say, Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith. Satan knows all this and end-time prophecy underscores the attempts by Satan to eliminate Israel: the dragon (Satan) persecuted the woman (Israel) who gave birth to the male child (Christ) (Rev 12.13), This hatred was evident in the holocaust and subsequent wars against Israel, and culminates in all nations turning against Israel at Armageddon (Zech 14.2, Rev 16.16). Tap the title above, next to the arrow, to go to that nextlesson. For this reason it is sometimes called The Temple Vision. What is to be done with the temple? I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. When you mark the phrase know that I am the Lord, note in the margin who is going to know and how they will know it. As history shows, the people of Israel strayed from their promise on Mount Sinai. Who are the 144,000? Joel Color Code Legend: King did right King did evil Other. I will take the children of Israel from among the nations and bring them into their own land (Ezek 37.21). 3. Historically, the Jewish people are generally referred to as the Children of Israel, signifying their descent from Jacob. The majority of people supported the pope in Rome as the legitimate pope. When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. These are powerful and inspired words. So initially, the term Jew referred to a member of the tribe of Judah, but later it came to refer to all the Israelites, regardless of their tribal ancestry (see Jews). When God allowed the Israelites to be captured by the Assyrians he allowed this to happen at different intervals of time. 0000128161 00000 n c(uqqAdd*Ab)CL@31T03g1fP9TT43h32M6_8=Ea'F:@b46r30\ Z@-r% [dO At last, the Gentile nations acknowledge and value the unique role of the Jew: Still others become priests and keep charge of the (new) Jewish temple in Jerusalem (Isa 66.21, Exod 44.15). Prophecy states that regathered Israel will go through a time of great tribulation and distress as the world system persecutes Israel. I would definitely recommend Study.com to my colleagues. Where is the glory today (cf 1Co 3:16, 6:19 20, 2Co 3:18, Mt 5:16 1Cor 10:31)? FIRST SIEGE The chart covers three of the Times of Israel (Kingdom, Division, and Exile). The prophet Ezekiel saw this restoration of Israel in his vision of the valley of dry bones (Ezek 37). Palestinian nationalism only emerged in the mid-twentieth century, partly in response to the emergence of Zionism. He said creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. %%EOF In October 1973 Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel (the Yom Kippur War) but were eventually defeated. In Genesis 22:1-18 we read how God tested Abraham. Think about the billions of humans born since the world began. Arguments continued from 1378 to 1414, making the church look disorganized. Do not miss when the visions or prophecies were given to Ezekiel. In Jacobs blessing of his sons he said of Judah, the scepter shall not depart from Judah .. until Shiloh (the Messiah) comes (Gen 49.10). Whilst western nations led by the US and the UN favour the two-state approach, it is NOT the solution favored by the Palestinian Authority, Hamas or the Palestinian people! At the same time, however, we have Scythians, Parthians, Gauthei, and related peoples "suddenly appearing" in Asia with Hebrew names and customs! This choice was extremely unpopular with Romans, causing him to flee to Avignon, France. The government is headed by the Prime Minister, who is elected in nationwide elections for a period of four years, and an elected President who has a largely apolitical ceremonial role. Even so, Israeli farmers have come a long way since the Zionist pioneers began clearing rock-strewn fields and draining the swampland. It is interesting that NASA scientists predict that, eventually, the sun will expand to become a red giant and burn up the solar system, including earth, link. FACT: at the start of the 20th century the land of Israel was a mix of many peoples, representing some 50 languages [1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica]. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." 177 lessons I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone though all nations of the earth are gathered against it (Zech 12.3), This latter war appears to be unique in that it is not primarily man against man, but man against God; it is commonly known as Armageddon (Rev 16.16, 19.19). The etymology of the name Israel is not clear, although Gen 32.28 implies that Jacob and his descendants would struggle but prevail. From the rise of Zionism to the present day, Israel has not been welcomed on the world scene. In a distinctive way, mark when the final vision is given. 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. Do not be amazed that I said to you, You must be born again.. More . First Fruits as a prophetic picture of Christ's Resurrection, The Sign of Jonah as a prophecy of Christ's Resurrection. DEFEATED BY ASSYRIA. God said to Abram: Get out of your country, from your family and from your fathers house, to a land that I will show you. Boycotts are social protests with the aim of changing Israeli government policy through economic damage. 6You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. 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). The millennial age is one of firm government from Christ, but also one of universal peace. But Israel will be at peace with her neighbours in the Millennium! Before Moses died he blessed the tribes of Israel and some of these blessings involved blessing of the sea and the land. $('.chk_timeline_types').change(function() { In fact, at one point, King Phillip IV had the pope suppress the Knights Templar. Now if you obey Me fully and keep My covenant, then out of all nations you will be My treasured possession. From around 586 BC until modern times, the land of Israel or Holy Land was ruled by Gentile powers: World Government: The four historical empires in bold type (Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman) are in fact the four great empires prophesied to rule over Israel before the Second Coming of Christ (Dan 2.31-45).
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