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Who Truly Owns the Promised Land?
A brother in Christ was kind enough to
send me an article that provoked me to write in reference to the claims it made.
I must make it clear to all who read this that my most fervent prayer is for the
restoration of ALL Israel and that my love for the Jews does not waver for one
moment even as Abba's does not . However, I cannot but proclaim the message that
YAH has sent me to proclaim if I am to be a true emissary of the kingdom where
YAH's word is not only law, but instructions and direction as well. This is the
true definition of TORAH!
With many of
our PR tactics failing, let’s use Bible to reinforce our right for this land
While facing the nations of the world, the State of Israel’s public
relations officials tried everything, ranging from the security argument,
through the narrow borders and all the way to the strategic threat. Yet it’s
not working and remains unconvincing. When we adopt this kind of PR, the
world tries to come up with solutions to the security problem: Utilizing
satellites, cameras, electronic fences, multinational forces, demilitarized
zones and all sorts of other creative notions.
We
tried PR strategies premised on various arguments. We made use of the
Holocaust, the expulsion from Spain, the Crusades and anti-Semitism. We
enlisted all the blood libels to the cause in an effort to prove our
righteousness, yet it hasn’t worked either. In fact, we have seen the
opposite effect. Suddenly we discover that not only Turkey boycotts us, but
also Scotland, not to mention the British academic boycott and all sorts of
other such moves.
After trying so many ineffective PR methods, perhaps we would do well to go
back to the simple approach – the Bible. After all, we are speaking to the
Christian and Muslim worlds. These two religions recognize the Biblical
story, the Bible’s truth and its sanctity. Both religions admit that the
Jewish People is the people of the Bible. So instead of seeking security
arguments to justify our right for this land and for Jerusalem, let’s go
back to our roots and speak the Biblical language which the world
understands.
Instead of trying to come up with theories and explanations that fail to
convince the world, we would do well to go back to the basic verses of the
Bible, such as: “for all the land that you see I will give to you and to
your offspring forever.” (Genesis 13:15)
Learn from
Ben-Gurion
Classic Zionism spoke at rallies and conventions during the day, while
setting up communities overnight. This is how the state was built. This is
how we established the reality of our life in the Galilee, on the Golan, in
the Jordan Rift Valley, in the Negev, and in Judea and Samaria. We created
an irreversible reality. Once this becomes simple for us, it will be simple
for the world as well.
The
role of leaders is to speak, explain, present arguments and produce a
proper, serious PR strategy that has a chance to convince the nations of the
world. Meanwhile, the role of the people on the ground is to create a
reality of natural, healthy and normal Jewish life (as far as it’s possible
to consider the actions of the Zionist Movement as “normal.”)
Does
it sound naïve? Not serious enough? Good thing David Ben-Gurion didn’t think
so. After the outbreak of the 1936 Arab riots, the British government
established a commission of inquiry to look into the events. The Arabs
repeated their usual occupation claims (and this was 1936, much before 1948
or 1967.) Ben-Gurion was summoned by the commission in order to argue for
the Jewish People’s right for the Land of Israel.
When the head of the committee addressed him and wondered how
the Jews can argue that they have a right for the land, as most of them were
not born here, Ben-Gurion picked up the Bible and said: This is our
ownership deed.So
simple and so true.
If only the writer could comprehend the
true meaning of the words of David Ben-Gurion. It is true that the Bible is the
ownership deed to the land of Israel. But it does not follow that it has been
deeded to the Jews per say.
I hear what the writer is saying, but
it sounds like he's still looking for a PR strategy. What the writer doesn't
know is that the land was given to Abraham and his "seed", not "seeds."
Gal 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And
to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Christ is the heir of all things belonging to mankind from the beginning. (Gen.
1:28) He is the heir of the promises and blessing of Abraham! What YAH did was
to become the figure and identity of a man so he could personally pay for the
transgression that transferred dominion from the vanquished (Adam) to the
conqueror (The Serpent); whose spirit still rules the wicked and operates in the
children of disobedience. It is YAH as the Lamb that overcame and was able to
break open the seals! That is why there is "salvation in none other." (Acts
4:12) Nobody but YAHSHUA has any claim to Eretz Yisrael (the land of Israel). He
has not yet perfected the ruling council that will govern as the perfected Body
of Christ. The 144,000 have not yet arrived at the "unity of the faith and of
the knowledge of the Son of YHWH." (Eph. 4:13) These are the "virgins" (Mat.
25:1-13) (Rev. 14:3-5) who will become the "one like unto the Son of Man" (Rev.
14:14) It is this "one like unto the Son of Man" that will reap the ready
harvest of the earth in due time.
When the man we know as YAHshua gave his body to be broken and shed his blood
for "whosoever will", he inherited all things by "taking captivity captive" and
he "gave gifts to men." The Body of Christ then became the sum total of all
those who "do the will of my Father." There is neither "Jew nor Gentile." The
remnant of Israel is "whosoever will." And while the seed of Abraham covers the
earth like the dust does (Gen. 13:16), not all the seed is Israel.
(Rom 9:6-8) Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are
not all Israel, which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of
Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is,
They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but
the CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE are counted for the seed.
This is who Eretz Yisrael belongs to according to the promises of YAH! That is
why we are told by the Emissary that we are "heirs and joint heirs with Christ."
So while the world (all who do not adhere to YAH's truth) goes about debating
and looking for effective strategies while ignoring the truth of YAH, he is busy
in his people building a kingdom that will never pass away. When the time, which
is very near, comes to its fullness, another "rushing mighty wind" will come and
breath life into the Body, which will arise "as one perfect man of the measure
of the stature of the fullness of Christ." The Son of Man will then have come
"in his glory'; and for a thousand years, those chosen to will reign with him
until the devil is loosed once again from the abyss and allowed to go out and
deceive the nations for the final battle and the cleansing by fire.
(Rev 20:7-9) And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out
of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four
quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the
number of whom is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the
earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and
fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
The earth must suffer the Great Tribulation that is coming and the saints (set
apart ones) have been given instructions to keep them in the midst of this even
as Israel was kept at Passover while the Angel of Death slew the firstborn of
the house of Egypt. It is at the end of this time of trouble that we will "see
the sign of the Son of Man." (Mat. 24:29,30)
I have considered from time to time what could possibly change the status quo in
Eretz Yisrael, and I tremble to think that it could be another disastrous
tragedy such as the Holocaust. However, it appears that nothing short of a
nationwide repentance in the land of Israel will avert such a calamity. Ephraim
is more rapidly beginning to awaken to his true roots and identity and that
means he (the fullness of Gentiles) will soon enter into what is truly his. He
is beginning to depart from the myths and traditions erroneously handed down to
him by those who sought to make their escape from the harlot. Judah, on the
other hand, continues to cling to that lie called Judaism that places its Talmud
over the Word of YAH. Even the majority of those who claim allegiance to Messiah
among the Jewish community bring with them the traditions of Judaism and seek to
make them a part of this unique and inalterable faith. The traditions of Judaism
and the Talmud have no place in this faith because the Talmud teaches Jews to
trust in their own good works for acceptance with YHWH. But the Word teaches all
men to trust in YAHSHUA exclusively for righteousness.
And so, the importance of the commandment is once again brought to light. It is
that the only way to salvation is to "Repent and be baptized in the name of
Yahshua the Messiah for the forgiveness of sins and you will be filled with the
Spirit of holiness." (Acts 2:38) And because this is the doorway that provides
entrance into the Covenant of YAH in Messiah's blood, it is made clear by
Scripture that "the promise is unto you, and unto your children, unto all those
afar off; EVEN AS MANY AS YHWH OUR GOD SHALL CALL." (Acts 2:39) The question
that is pertinent here is, "Have you claimed this promise by doing as the Word
commands, or are you still clinging to the traditions of your church, synagogue,
priest, pastor, or rabbi ?" One cannot be a "Child of Promise" if one has not
entered into that promise. This is the starting point of it all! Without this
foundation, your house sits on shifting sand and as the sand shifts, you will
watch your house crumble because you understood not the need to obey the truth
of this one faith. My question to all who will read this is, "Will you wait
until that happens before you humble yourself under the mighty hand of YHWH?
There is no doubt as to who owns the
land! YAH owns the land of Israel! He has deeded it to Messiah, the seed of
promise. Anyone wishing to become a joint heir with Messiah must be in Messiah
to become eligible. Messiah's name is the key to the door into the covenant of
promise. Listen now, and listen well, or find yourself on the outside looking
in.
I do solemnly declare that I have
proclaimed the truth in love before him who lives forever! Let the remnant hear
and say Amen!
