That stands today. After this comes the literal end of the world the physical destruction of the present earth through intense heat (2 Pet 3.7,10). 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). That said, in these end times, a remnant of Israel is once more fulfilling her mission, together with the contracted Gentiles. The West Bank refers to an area bounded by the so-called Green Line and the west bank of the River Jordan (SEE MAP). Psalms Kings of Judah. It is probably a blessing from God since they are His chosen people. As Jews started returning to their homeland around the start of the 20th century, the need to combat desertification became one of national importance. 640. 3. The 1922 British Mandate for Palestine encouraged immigration (aliyah), 1948: On May 14 1948 the Jews proclaimed an independent State of Israel and the British withdrew from Palestine, 1882: Start of the first wave of emigration (the First Aliyah) to Palestine. OF JERUSALEM For instance, the global BDS campaign (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) aims to create economic and political pressure on Israel concerning (so-called) land occupation and Palestinian rights. A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. In 723 the capital city of Samaria falls. A few years after Samaria fell and the kingdom of Israel was led into exile, the Assyrians turned their attention to Judah where Hezekiah was reigning and Isaiah the prophet was preaching. And (perhaps between these wars) Israel also goes through a time of distress or tribulation referred to in Dan 12.1 and Mat 24.15-25. Over half of Israels saline soil is arid or semi-arid and only 20% is arable. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. The ones who spoke to other nations are clearly marked. The OT refers to this time as Jacobs distress: Alas, for that day is great, there is none like it; and it is the time of Jacobs distress, but he will be saved from it (Jer 30.7), Many Israelis suffer, but a remnant (one-third) survives (Zech 13.9). Israel is a light to the nations (Isa 49.6). Collapse of Crusader Kingdom begins. JUDGMENTS AGAINST JUDAH TO JUDGMENT AGAINST THE NATIONS, THE LAST SECTION SHIFTS TO PROPHECIES OF 0000004164 00000 n 4:11-12). The start of the northern ten tribes (Kingdom of Israel) captivity and ultimate demise began during the reign of Tiglathpileser, king of Assyria, who ruled from 745 to 727 B.C. The book of Genesis says that God made a great promise to Abraham (the unconditional Abrahamic Covenant): through you I will bless all the nations. Read the chapter again. 458 BC Ezra returns to Jerusalem with second wave of Jews to continue rebuilding the Second Temple. Image: Free Israel Photos. Around 725 B.C. First Fruits as a prophetic picture of Christ's Resurrection, The Sign of Jonah as a prophecy of Christ's Resurrection. 722 BC Assyrians conquer and deport most of the northern Kingdom of Israel to Assyria. The Dead Sea contains some 45,000 million tons of salts rich in minerals which are exploited by Israels mining sector. Genesis tells us that Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, which was supposed to make them die. But the truth about this powerful spiritual world is blurred, corrupted and buried by spiritual forces of darkness: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Eph 6.12). These tribes (enlarge image) are listed in Gen 49. Habakkuk | Next 737 Pekahiah becomes king of Israel till 736. Span ~ 200 years Some of the following notes are adapted from the INTERNATIONAL INDUCTIVE STUDY BIBLE, New American Standard Version from Precept Ministries International. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. I feel like its a lifeline. First Temple, the national and spiritual center of the Jewish people, built in Jerusalem by King Solomon. The deep significance of this to Jewish, Christian and Muslim beliefs makes Jerusalem one of the most contested pieces of real estate in the world. t'Y. Picture from Pat Marvenko Smith, BOOK OVERVIEW As discussed, Israel failed and broke the contract, and so in the New Testament era the contract was offered to Gentiles namely the church. This covenant was ratified by God alone, meaning that the covenant is eternal and unconditional (Gen 15). 0000011417 00000 n Our publication has been reviewed for educational use by Common Sense Education, Internet Scout (University of Wisconsin), Merlot (California State University), OER Commons and the School Library Journal. Rehoboam (930 to 913 B.C.) Although that may be a valid observation, it would hardly distinguish this chapter from others. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. The Glory of Jehovah Read through this segment one chapter at a time marking the key words. When? Israels enemies should take note of Gods promises to Israel: Whoever assails you will fall because of you no weapon that is formed against you will prosper (Isa 54.15,17) Be especially alert to mark the phrase know that I am the LORD. $('.chk_timeline_types').change(function() { Ezekiel has many references to time and you will want to mark these in a distinctive way (e.g., a clock face in the margin). They are simply referring to the fact that over three millennia of Bible history is sown in the land of Israel. So who are the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? During Tiglathpileser's reign he came into the land and took the inhabitants of the tribes of Asher, Naphtali, Zebulun and Dan as prisoners. According to the Bible, Israel is indeed a special nation, chosen by God to bless mankind and to make a name for Himself. More , The Knesset, Jerusalem. Dating in Ezekiel The chart covers three of the Times of Israel (Kingdom, Division, and Exile). 1947 The United Nations approved the partition of Israel into separate Jewish and Arab states on November 29, 1947. It is a disgrace that no senior member of the Royal Family has ever undertaken an official visit to Israel, as though the country is still in quarantine after more than six decades. The important biblical concepts discussed in these seven short articles are summarized below in a timeline: The apostle Paul described mans destiny as a mystery. Where did they settle after leaving their captors? At the same time, however, we have Scythians, Parthians, Gauthei, and related peoples "suddenly appearing" in Asia with Hebrew names and customs! lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Select: all / none. For more, see Israels Future and World Government. Exodus 3:2 Around 1880 the Turks ruled Israel/Palestine as part of the Ottoman Empire and there was only a small Jewish presence. But it does explain everyday experience. 15th May 1948 Five Arab armies attack the infant State of Israel and war rages for several months. Israel is considered by third parties to be the only free country in the region in that there is a climate of respect for civil liberties, freedom of expression, significant independent civic life, an independent media, and a military under civilian rule, link. Many holy sites are preserved, but with pagan shrines on them. Esther www.simplybible.com Copyright Ron Graham 2001, "the priests and Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem". Notice when Ezekiel's mouth is shut and then later opened. I am the bright morning star. This simple fact points to the imminent return of Christ. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. At the outset it seems unfair on the rest of mankind. new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.SIMPLE}, 'google_translate_element'); The distinctive thing about Ezekiels foreign oracles, apart from their focus on Tyre and Egypt, is that they are more related to contemporary history than are those of Isaiah, Jeremiah, or Amos. Its up to an individual to choose to believe in Jesus and be born a second time! Nebuchadnezzar, who with his defeat of Neco had become the dominant world power, besieged Jerusalem for the second time taking King Jehoiachin into exile to Babylon (this event in 597BC helps understand the fifth year of Jehoiachins exile specifically given by in Ezekiel 1:2) along with 10,000 Jews, one of whom was the young man Ezekiel. Chart from recommended resourceJensen's Survey of the OT- used by permission The period in focus in this lesson starts at the flag marked ISRAEL EXILED. But the UN is not all bad: in 2015 the UN began to address issues of concern to the Jewish community, particularly anti-Semitism. As the story recounts, the first humans failed the test and were driven away from Paradise. prophecy of Jonah during the time of Babylonian captivity, though dating of the book ranges from the 6th to the late 3rd century BC. Lets read some of the fine print in the contract. the Assyrians begin to attack the Kingdom of Israel and its capital Samaria (2Kings 17:5). Before Moses died he blessed the tribes of Israel and some of these blessings involved blessing of the sea and the land. Since then, Israel has had to fight no fewer than five major wars for her very existence. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son., Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ramcaught by its horns. 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. Figures ~ Jeremiah, Daniel The city here is the New Jerusalem described symbolically in Revelation 21. Paul refers to an enduring remnant of Israel: Though the number of the Israelites be like the sand by the sea, only the remnant will be saved at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace (Rom 9.27, 11.5). From here on, the House of Israel ceased to be a kingdom and the Babylonians and others settled in the cities of Samaria in their place (2 Kings 17.24). They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. In the margin note God's instructions to Ezekiel, the son of man. Sadly, this legal fact is often ignored by the UN. It is claimed (and certain doctrines are based upon this claim) that no remnant of these tribes ever returned to or remained in the promised land. The new pope who was elected was Martin V. His election effectively ended the schism. Under the 1995 Oslo Accords II, the West Bank was divided into three areas (A, B, and C) and within these areas the Palestinian and Israeli authorities have different levels of control. 16 chapters | 1450 BC Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. Ezekiel 40.2 and Zech 14.10 suggest that the millennial Jerusalem is elevated above a plain. Israel had to be obedient to Gods requirements in order to receive His blessings. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you. Compare this with what you saw in Ezekiel 8 through 11. c. Warning: This last segment of Ezekiel may seem a little boring after the first 39 chapters. The problem is that Israel is now occupying land previously conquered by Islam. 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. Today, Israel has been restored as a nation and is blessed with progress, protection, resources and intelligence. 516 BCE - Cyrus Permits Jews in Babylonian Exile to Return to Jerusalem; Second Temple Built. Also note to whom he is sent and why. Barnes' Bible Charts {Cyrus the Great permitted the return from captivity. Read 2Ki 24:1ff-2Ki 24:1-21 for a good overview of the historical setting and if you havent done so yet, record the dates of the 3 STAGES OF CAPTIVITY alluded to in these passages . Resolutions accuse Israel of settling in Occupied Palestinian Territory, and ignore Article 80 of the UN Charter which upholds the right of Jews to settle anywhere west of the Jordan! They decided to elect a new pope, this time only one, to put an end to the schism. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." So how many survive these onslaughts on Israel? 4. Even in the most testing times a remnant is supernaturally preserved through Gods sovereign choice. Virtually identical boundaries to those given to Moses are given in Ezek 47.13-21. Ten of the tribes formed the Northern Kingdom (also known as the Kingdom of Israel in the Bible) with rulers descended from Jeroboam I (reigned 930 to 909 B.C.). Life after DeathGods gift or mans wishful thinking? During 1882-1903 some 25,000 Jews emigrated from Russia and Romania, 1897: Theodor Herzel convened the First Zionist Congress in Basle, Switzerland, 1904: Start of the Second Aliyah, mainly from Russia and Poland. Abraham answered, God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son. And the two of them went on together. 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. She has visited 14 Arab countries, so it cannot have been that she wasnt in the region. 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). Where is Ezekiel? 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. So, in returning, Judah held the royal symbol of kingship in Jerusalem until Christ came. 4The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestockthe calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. This happened during a time when the pope was no longer located in Rome, and instead, lived in France. 841 BCE Israel pays tribute to Assyria . We see the majority of the nation now following Gods Holy Feasts and keeping the Jewish Sabbath. Acts The atomic constants and the molecular structure of matter were made through Jesus. Photo: Dror Feitelson Pikiwiki Israel [CC BY 2.5], Wikimedia. Today it is common to refer to Abrahams descendants, or anyone who practices Judaism as Jews. A contract can be defined as an agreement between two parties which obliges each party to do or not to do a certain thing. All rights reserved. .and how historical truth relates to religious truth, The BibleHuman Story or Divine Revelation? After the Holocaust, the Jewish people recognized that they must have their own state, a homeland where they could forever be safe from a repetition of such horrors. There will be an all-nation invasion of Israel at the very end of the age, with Jerusalem the objective (Zech 14.2). when it was conquered by the Babylonian Empire. Books ~ Jer, Lam, Eze, Dan, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Obadiah, [Joel] The Jews of the Holy Land are thus surrounded by hostile states 650 times their size in territory and sixty times their population, yet their last, best hope of ending two millennia of international persecution, the State of Israel has somehow survived. This was . The Catholic Church would later use the phrase to describe the movement of the papacy from Rome to Avignon. Israel led to the Messiah, Jesus, and prophecy indicates that the land and people of Israel will be used to glorify God in the sight of the nations at the end of the age and in the age to come. Muslims see Mecca as the holiest place in the Islamic world, and so turn their back on the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem when praying. Note the progression in your margin. 0000007013 00000 n So Jesus gives a final warning: Revelation 22.18,19 Babylonian Captivity of the papacy was an interesting time for the Catholic Church. Joseph was to be blessed with precious things from the deep (Heb tehom: sea, abyss) lying beneath (Deut 33.13), Asher was to dip his foot in oil (Deut 34.24) and Zebulun and Issachar were to find treasures hidden in the sand (Deut 33.19). FACT: despite the scattering, God did not destroy national Israel He simply gave her a writ of divorce (Jer 3.8). There are many surprising things about this tiny, feisty, brave nation the size of Wales, but the most astonishing is that she has survived at all. 0000002964 00000 n YES: THE CLAIM IS LEGAL ON TWO ACCOUNTS Note what will happen to the nation and why. Home 1 Kings You will find that he is not who you might think he is. Historical accounts imply that the kingdom of Israel "suddenly disappeared" into Asia, or became "lost." Image: Emmanuelm [CC-BY-3.0], Wikimedia Commons. How is it to be interpreted? Even so, Israeli farmers have come a long way since the Zionist pioneers began clearing rock-strewn fields and draining the swampland. The later Assyrian kings Sargon II and his son and successor, Sennacherib, finished the demise of Israel's northern ten-tribe kingdom. "You will know that I am the LORD", PROPHECY OF JUDGMENT History shows that God had a special task for Jacob and his descendants and He later changed Jacobs name to Israel (Gen 32.28). After seven years, David became king of a reunited Kingdom of Israel.However, in about 930 BCE the united kingdom split, with ten of the twelve Tribes of Israel rejecting . Throughout the history of Israel God has always maintained the Jewish presence in the world. KEY PHRASES & WORDS*, 63/77x = Phrase found 63 times in Ezekiel out of all 77 uses in the Old Testament. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. Vespasian gives Yochanan ben Zakkai permission to establish a Jewish center for study at Yavneh that will become the hub for rabbinic Judaism. Ancient Israels eastern border went down along the Jordan, ending at the Salt Sea (Num 34.12). Whilst not perfect, this means that Israelis of all ethnic groups and religious beliefs, including Arab-Israelis, can actively participate in the election process, and all votes cast are equal in weight. I will be a wall of fire around her he who touches you, touches the apple of (the Lords) eye (Zech 2.5,8). I would definitely recommend Study.com to my colleagues. In a distinctive way, mark when the final vision is given. The Christian Jewish Foundation, CJF Ministries, exists to make Jesus (Yeshua) the Messiah known to the Jewish people first and then to the nations (Romans 1:16). This phrase was seen as a valid comparison, because they felt there was a separation of Christian believers and the homeland of their church. 0000177222 00000 n The tribe of Judah is very significant here (in fact, the Bible speaks more about the tribe of Judah than any other single tribe of Israel). Currently, Israel has strong support from some western NGOs like Freedom House. 14Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them. The majority of people supported the pope in Rome as the legitimate pope. This Chart of the History of Israel shows us, in a simple and effective way, on the one hand what are the dire consequences of sin and on the other what are the blessings that always attain to repentance and obedience to God. In 600 BCE the king of Judah decided for 3 years to stop paying taxes to Babylonia. More , Jerusalem Old City at Dawn. Lamentations In the succeeding Millennial Age on earth, Israels borders will be firmly established by the God of Israel. 3 John He proved that too, by His resurrection from the dead. It is up to the Palestinians to maintain water networks, utilize wastewater, improve existing supplies and drill new wells. Its like a teacher waved a magic wand and did the work for me. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Migration & Trade [The CIA, Wikimedia]. Although Prince Philips mother, Princess Alice, is buried on the Mount of Olives because of her status as Righteous Among Gentiles, the Foreign Office ordained that his visit to his mothers grave in 1994 had to be in a private capacity only. We see a nation turning to the statutes God laid down under Moses. (hold pointer over verse for popup), 1st dated message: Call to prophetic of his ministry, 2nd dated message: the vision of temple abominations, 3rd dated message: response to the elders inquiry, FOLLOWING SECTION SHIFTS FROM PROPHECIES OF 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. But International law firmly states that Israel is not in occupation, link. As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over 88,000 How?- See interrogate with the 5W'S & H). After the city of Jerusalem was captured, tens of thousands of Jewish people were exiled from Judah. This question is only meaningful in a spiritual (rather than secular) context. They also include significant parts of present-day Syria i.e. Israel is governed by a western-style multiparty parliamentary system. The House of Israel had a succession of godless kings and despite repeated warnings from the prophets, they rebelled against God. The Knesset has legislative power and comprises 120 members who are also elected for a term of four years in nationwide elections. Thankfully, according to Bible prophecy, such disputes will be short-lived as this age rapidly comes to a close. Future wars against Israel will be different from previous wars. Importantly, it is this return of Gods people that will eventually bring the nations to know God (Ezek 36.23). They fall on the open fields and mountains (Heb har hill country) of Israel and fail to reach Jerusalem (Ezek 38.19). 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). They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 333 BC Alexander the Great defeats the Persian Empire and sets out to conquer the world. 2005: Israel unilaterally withdrew all of its military occupation forces and settlers from the Gaza Strip (evacuation of 8,500 Israelis from 21 Jewish settlements), but retained civil and security control of the West Bank. Gurion, the recognised leader of the Jewish people, declares the existence of the sovereign State of Israel, according to UN Resolution 181. King Sennacherib Facts & Accomplishments | Who was Sennacherib? Why did God do this? EZEKIEL: THE GLORY OF THE LORD The Return: God was faithful to His promise of their return, and when Cyrus the Persian captured Babylon in 539 BC the Jewish captives were free to return to Judah (Isa 44.28). Luke Israel becomes a predominantly Christian country, 636 1099: Islamic rule. 37 BC4 BC Herod, Roman vassal king, rules the Land of Israel. When God allowed the Israelites to be captured by the Assyrians he allowed this to happen at different intervals of time. Specify between which dates you want to search, and what keywords you are looking for. Lets read with an open mind what the Bible tells us about our origins and our future. Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula, but after international condemnation, Israel was forced to withdraw. In 2012, per capita water use was 150 MCM (million cubic meters) for Israelis and 140 MCM for Palestinians. Also in international law, it is a sovereign states right to determine its own capital, and Israel proclaimed Jerusalem to be her capital shortly after the declaration of the State of Israel in 1948. 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).

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