[2], Aristole (350 B.C.) b. The apostle John boldly tells us that all we observe was made through Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew). The if-then statement in these verses reveals that it was conditional. Also, Israel is one of the few places in the Middle East where Arab women may vote. It was shaped like a pear, and it was 14 miles across. The tribes listed above are named after the sons of Jacob. The scriptures refer to the promised land in different ways. Additional Detailed outlines: a. The setting: a. You in the day of her disaster. In Genesis chapter 1 we read that God made mankind male and female and blessed them to be fruitful and multiply. The territory was about 60,000 square miles, 144 miles in length from the north to the south, 40 miles across the southern border, and 20 miles along the northern border. One third shall be left I will bring the one-third through the fire (and) they will call upon My name (and) I will say, This is My people' (Zech 13.8,9). Hermon has three summits, situated like the angles of a triangle, and about a quarter of a mile from each other. Listen to this secret truth: we shall not all die, but when the last trumpet sounds, we shall all be changed in an instant, as quickly as the blinking of an eye. A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. If you listen to these commands and obey them faithfully, then the Lord your God will continue to keep his covenant with you and will show you his constant love, as he promised your ancestors. That holiday can fall on either of 2 days because it is determined by sighting the new moon. Jerome refers to this, and no doubt it is one of those Baal high places set up by the former inhabitants, and so often condemned in the Old Testament. Outside the city are the dogsthe sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie. Feb. 28, 2023, 2:24 PM PST. 27:4). For what is mortal must be changed into what is immortal; what will die must be changed into what cannot die. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Look! Gen 15:18 - On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your offspring I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates, 19 - the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites, 20 - the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim, 21 - the . Lets read some of the fine print in the contract. Gods dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. Hi Noel When Christ returns as King He will rule the whole earth from Jerusalem for 1000 years (Zech 14.9)(Rev 20.4,6). Reuben, Jacob's firstborn son, kept Joseph from being murdered only to have him sold to slave traders on their way to Egypt. 2. Thanks James. God made this unconditional promise to Abram (Abraham): I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you I will give to you and your descendants all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God (Gen 17.7,8). Study Helps. If we are in the Millennium, the Rapture would have been long time ago. It may safely be reckoned at 10,000 feet.Hermon in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE hur'-mon (chermon; Codex Vaticanus, Haermon): 1. B12-A The Final Week of Jesus' Life on Earth (Part 1) From the plain along the coast, from the Jordan valley, from the heights of Moab and Gilead, from the plateau of Bashan, the pale, blue, snow-capped cone forms the one feature in the northern horizon." According to Islamic ideology, once Islam conquers a territory it is to remain under Islamic dominion forever, and Islam is humiliated when such territories are lost to infidels, link. This shall be your land according to its borders all around. The land which would become Israel was for centuries part of the Turkish-ruled Ottoman Empire. Israels current borders are hotly contested as governments insist on ignoring the true legal position. The New Babylonian Empire and the Kingdom of Egypt On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates: the Kenite and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Rephaim and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the Girgashite and the Jebusite. Genesis 15:1821 (NASB). After Egypt experiences seven years of bountiful harvests (where Joseph stores extra food) a famine overtakes not only the country but also the land of Canaan where Jacob and his entire family are living. It flows from north to south down a deep valley in the centre of the country. Nu 34:12 The Jordan rises from several sources near Panium (Banias), and passes through the lakes of Merom (Huleh) and Gennesaret. All of creation waits with eager longing for God to reveal his children For we know that up to the present time all of creation groans with pain, like the pain of childbirth. When Christ returns the geology of the area will be totally changed and the Mount of Olives just east of Jerusalem splits into two (enlarge image). God sent His only Begotten Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have Everlasting Life. Galilee in the north contained mountains and was lush. This tiny war-ravaged and unpopular nation is predicted to be the ruling power of the future? Teacher: SHOW MAP. After more than a century of slavery God sends Moses and Aaron to free the children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage. Much, indeed, in every way! The Incredible Bible - First in the BKA Series. Ed:], The prophecy you so beautifully quote And I will give unto thee (O Abraham), the land wherein thou art a stranger, ALL THE LAND OF CANAAN (Palestine), for an ever-lasting possession, and I will be their God GENESIS 17:8. DO NOT TAKE THE MARK OF THE BEAST OR YOU WILL PERISH! But International law firmly states that Israel is not in occupation, link. He sums it up like this: 1 Corinthians 15.53 Desertech, the annual agricultural expo for Arava agriculture. In John 3 Jesus said: That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Why would G_d say from the river Nile to the Euphrates river, yet you want to make it say from some little brook to the river Jordan. Read Isaiah 42-44 . As Jews started returning to their homeland around the start of the 20th century, the need to combat desertification became one of national importance. The fighting ended in 1949 with a series of ceasefires, producing armistice lines along Israel's frontiers with neighbouring states, and creating the boundaries of what became known as the Gaza Strip (occupied by Egypt) and East Jerusalem and the West Bank (occupied by Jordan). The English expression "Promised Land" can denote either the land promised to Abraham in Genesis or the land of Canaan, although the latter meaning is more common. There is every probability that one of its three summits was the scene of the transfiguration (q.v.). Arabs can work in Israel, even be part of the Knesset. The Bible instructs the people of Israel how they should treat foreigners (non-Jews). B10 Israel During the Time of Jesus. Do not do anything to him. The Gentile nations at last acknowledge Jerusalem (Zion) as the Holy City (Isa 52.1): The Gentiles will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn the sons of foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you the sons of your oppressors will come bowing before you; all who despise you will bow down at your feet and will call you the City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel (Isa 60.3,10,14). The amazing promise of eternal life with our Creator is. The ancient name was Paneas, originating from a grotto consecrated to the god Pan. Joshua 15:1-12 is another passage that gives the boundaries of the land that the Israelites occuppied under Joshua. Lake Huleh: The valley of Lake Huleh, through which the Jordan wends its way, is about 20 miles long and 5 miles wide, bordered on either side by hills and mountains attaining elevations of 3,000 ft. After flowing 4 or 5 miles through a fertile plain, the Jordan enters a morass of marshy land which nearly fills the valley, with the exception of 1 or 2 miles between it and the base of the mountains upon the western side. And he said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. Its remote and solitary heights must have attracted worshippers from the earliest times; and we cannot doubt that it was a famous sanctuary in far antiquity. And they will reign for ever and ever. So how many survive these onslaughts on Israel? B11 Temple Mount in the First Century. Babylon (modern Iraq) was known as a Garden (Hanging Gardens) in antiquity. Prophecy states that regathered Israel will go through a time of great tribulation and distress as the world system persecutes Israel. Throughout this delta the river is easily fordable during a great part of the year. Did you see it? The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush. The Brook Cherith flowed into the Jordan River at the very north portion of the Dead Sea. Today we see God fulfilling this promise as Gods people return to their promised land. At the very end of this age 144,000 are drawn from twelve tribes of Israel and sealed for their protection (Rev 7.3,4). (6,000 -5777 =233). Did the Roman emperor Hadrian rename the area surrounding Jerusalem as Palestine? 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. So the restoration of Israel will be a sign or witness to the nations that the God of Israel, the God of the Bible, the only true God, loves mankind. The Boundaries of the Promised Land. So whilst the Euphrates served as a boundary for David and Solomon, it virtually ceases to be a landmark in the Millennium. Of that day and hour no man knoweth is a Jewish euphemism for Rosh Hashanah. This [was] the inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof.Jeremiah 12:5 - If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? Recent drilling has found thick oil strata in the Southern Golan Heights north-east of the Sea of Galilee. SURRENDER ALL TO JESUS CHRIST NOW NOW NOW!!! The Israel National Trail is one of the most exciting hikes in the world, expanding over 1000 kilometres from the north to the south of Israel. The Jews have language euphemisms too. Please define the promised land. When Jesus told his disciples that they would not know the times he also said that they would be his witnesses. The Revival of the Hebrew LanguageMore Click the image below to read 54 prophecies about Israel. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil. 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. [The CIA, Wikimedia]. Joseph's brothers, envious of his special treatment by their father, wanted to kill him. This shall be your north border. But with a rapidly growing population, Israels total annual renewable natural sources of fresh water are well below the UN definition of water poverty. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husbands will, but born of God. In Genesis 22:1-18 we read how God tested Abraham. Jewish maps, though few and far between, represent the centrality of the Land of Israel in the history and hopes of the Jewish people. 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