The Re-Birth of Israel

Things are about to get very exciting, so jump off the boat and grab your metal detector!  We’re about to find nuggets of gold!  By the way...what amazing timing!  Yesterday, May 14, was the 67th anniversary of Israel's Independence! We’ve learned this week that Israel was born through the covenant God made with Abraham.  However, …

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Divided Kingdom

Welcome back, sojourners!  This week we’re learning of Israel’s birth via God’s covenant given through Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  Yesterday we studied brief details about two of Jacob’s sons, Judah and Joseph.  Bible students will recall that Joseph was sold into slavery to Egypt in order to one day rescue his people from the Egyptians!  …

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God Re-Affirms His Covenant with Isaac and Jacob

We’ve got more treasure to seek today, so let’s continue our study of God’s covenant.  You may be wondering, “What does this covenant have to do with prophecy?”  Good question ...thanks for asking!  God prophesied a land and descendants to Abraham, and if those prophesies were never fulfilled, there would be no Jewish people group …

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God’s Promises to Abraham

Let’s meet the father of the Jews!  According to Genesis 12:1, God called a man named Abram from Ur of the Chaldeans.  Where do you suppose Ur of the Chaldeans is?  If you said modern-day Iraq, you are exactly right! At this point in history, there was no such thing as a Jew or an …

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