ISRAEL THROUGH GOD’S TELESCOPE
1. In November 1947, the United Nations recognized Israel’s right to renew
Statehood after a world-wide dispersion of almost 1900 years.
2. Israel has been preserved through immeasurable persecution while scattered among the nations, and (as a re-gathered nation) through several intensive wars aimed at her destruction.
3. The most frequent Bible promise concerns Israel’s physical re-gathering and spiritual restoration. For this to happen in 1947 was a incredible fulfillment of Biblical prophecy e.g. Deuteronomy 4:27/31, Hosea 14:4/7, Romans 11: 24/29 and Acts 3:21
4. Israel is assured of the coming prime position amongst the nations according to the Bible. (cf. Isaiah 60:1/3, 12/14, 62:1/2, Jeremiah 31:7)
7 REASONS WHY WE NEED TO PRAY FOR ISRAEL
1. GOD HAS NOT FORGOTTEN ISRAEL
“You are My servant; O Israel, I will not forget you.” (Isaiah 44:21)
“You are My servant; O Israel, I will not forget you.” (Isaiah 44:21)
2. WE HAVE ALL BENEFITTED FROM THEIR STRUGGLE
“Because of their transgressions, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel
envious.” (Romans 11:11)
“Because of their transgressions, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel
envious.” (Romans 11:11)
3. WE HAVE A CONTINUING DEPENDENCE UPON THE PAST, PRESENT AND
FUTURE OF ISRAEL
“Consider this: you do not support the root, but the root supports you.” (Romans 11:17)
FUTURE OF ISRAEL
“Consider this: you do not support the root, but the root supports you.” (Romans 11:17)
4. GOD LOVES ISRAEL – WE SHOULD TOO!
“Israel … I have loved you with an everlasting love.” (Jeremiah 31: 1/3)
“Israel … I have loved you with an everlasting love.” (Jeremiah 31: 1/3)
5. GOD CALLS US TO SHOW MERCY TO ISRAEL
“That through your mercy they also may receive mercy.” (Romans 11:31)
“That through your mercy they also may receive mercy.” (Romans 11:31)
6. GREATER BLESSING IS PROMISED THE WORLD THROUGH ISRAEL
“For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?” (Romans 11:15)
“For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?” (Romans 11:15)
7. REPEATED EXHORTATIONS IN THE BIBLE TO PRAY FOR ISRAEL’S PEACE & SALVATION
“My heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.”
(Romans 10:1 NIV)
“My heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.”
(Romans 10:1 NIV)
“PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM! MAY THEY PROSPER THAT LOVE YOU.” PSALMS 122:6
We as Asian people of faith need to pray and support Israel, not politically, but spiritually. I am not writing this article for political reasons, but spiritual and humanitarian reasons. It was during World War II that many cities in China, Shanghai etc were made “cities of refuge” for despondent and exiled Jewish refugees who were escaping and hiding from Nazi Germany genocide of their people. I believe because the Chinese opened their hearts and homes hospitably to the Jewish people that it is one of the reasons God is blessing the growth and success of China’s nation today. When we show love to our neighbors, it is an act of love and an act of God. With the rising tension in the Middle East and the possible bombing of Israel from nuclear weapons in Iran, we must pray for this small, but powerful nation to be protected once again by God’s sovereignty.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Shalom,
Jaeson Ma
“Blessed is the nation who God is the Lord.” — Psalms 33:12
