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What the Old Testament What the Old Testament Scriptures Say about IsraelScriptures Say about Israel

Copyright by Norman L. Geisler 2012Copyright by Norman L. Geisler 2012

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I. Israel’s Origin

II. Israel’s Purpose

III. Israel’s Promises

IV. Israel’s Destiny




IV. Israel’s Destiny

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Gen. 12:1-3: Gen. 12:1-3: “Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your “Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land to the land that that I will show you. And I will make of you I will show you. And I will make of you a great nationa great nation, and I will , and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who curses you I will I will bless those who bless you, and him who curses you I will curse, and curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’”in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’”

I. Israel’s OriginI. Israel’s Origin

II.II.Israel’s Purpose Israel’s Purpose ““In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” by--In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” by--

A. A. The Savior (the Living Word)The Savior (the Living Word)

Mat. Mat. 1:11:1—“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, —“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”the son of Abraham.”

Gal. 3:8Gal. 3:8: : “And the Scripture, foreseeing that “And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the God would justify the Gentiles by faithGentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, , preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, ‘All ‘All the nations shall be blessed in you.’”the nations shall be blessed in you.’”

The Messianic LineThe Messianic Line

The The SeedSeed of the Woman (Gen. 3:15) of the Woman (Gen. 3:15)

The The LineLine of Seth (Gen. 4:25) of Seth (Gen. 4:25)

The The DescendantDescendant of Shem (Gen. 9:26) of Shem (Gen. 9:26)

The The OffspringOffspring of Abraham (Gen. 12:1-3) of Abraham (Gen. 12:1-3)

The The SeedSeed of Isaac (Gen. 21:12) of Isaac (Gen. 21:12)

The The LineageLineage of Jacob (Gen. 46:3) of Jacob (Gen. 46:3)

The The TribeTribe of Judah (Gen. 49:10) of Judah (Gen. 49:10)

The The SonSon of David (2 Sam. 7:12f; Jer. 23:5-6) of David (2 Sam. 7:12f; Jer. 23:5-6)


II.II.Israel’s Purpose Israel’s Purpose ““In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” by--In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” by--

A. A. The Savior (the Living Word)The Savior (the Living Word)

Mat. Mat. 1:11:1—“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of —“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”David, the son of Abraham.”

B. B. The Scriptures (the Written Word)The Scriptures (the Written Word) Rom. 3:2Rom. 3:2—“To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the —“To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.”oracles of God.”

The Savior and the ScriptureThe Savior and the Scripture

Living Word Living Word Written Word Written Word

BodyBody Book Book

Incarnation Incarnation Inscripturation Inscripturation

Redemption Inspiration Redemption Inspiration

The Savior and the ScriptureThe Savior and the Scripture

John 5:39—John 5:39—“You search the “You search the ScripturesScriptures because you think that in them you have because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that speak of eternal life; and it is they that speak of me (the me (the SaviorSavior).”).”

Heb. 10:5-7—Heb. 10:5-7—“When Christ came into the “When Christ came into the world, he said…a world, he said…a bodybody you have you have prepared for me…, as it is written of me prepared for me…, as it is written of me in the scroll of the in the scroll of the book.book.””

Note:Note:1. Israel was to be a 1. Israel was to be a conveyer,conveyer, not merely not merely a a

container,container, of God’s blessing. of God’s blessing.

2. They were a 2. They were a blessed nation blessed nation so that so that they they could be a could be a blessing to all nationsblessing to all nations..

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II. Israel’s PurposeII. Israel’s Purpose

III.III.Israel’s PromisesIsrael’s Promises

A. The A. The LandLand (kingdom) (kingdom)

B. The B. The ThroneThrone (King) (King)

Note:Note:

1) God needed to bring the holy people into 1) God needed to bring the holy people into the the Holy Land Holy Land to bring forth the to bring forth the Holy Holy Scriptures Scriptures (Torah) to (Torah) to guideguide them and the them and the Holy One Holy One (Messiah) to (Messiah) to savesave them. them.

2) God needed a 2) God needed a chosen Land chosen Land for His for His chosen nation chosen nation to bring in His to bring in His Chosen One Chosen One through whom He could save through whom He could save His chosen His chosen ones ones from all nations.from all nations.

OutlineOutlineA. The Land (for a kingdom)A. The Land (for a kingdom)

1.1. God gave it to Abraham and his God gave it to Abraham and his offspring, Isaac, Jacob, and offspring, Isaac, Jacob, and to their to their descendants forever:descendants forever:

Gen. 12:1:Gen. 12:1:“Now the LORD had said to Abram: ‘Get out “Now the LORD had said to Abram: ‘Get out of your country, from your kindred and from your of your country, from your kindred and from your father’s house, father’s house, to a land to a land that I will show you.’”that I will show you.’”

Gen. 13:15:Gen. 13:15: “For all “For all the land which you see I give to the land which you see I give to you and your descendants foreveryou and your descendants forever.” .”

Gen. 15:18:Gen. 15:18: “The Lord made a covenant with Abram saying: “The Lord made a covenant with Abram saying: ‘‘To your descendants To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates….’”Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates….’”

Gen. 17:8:Gen. 17:8: God said to Abraham: God said to Abraham: “I give to you the land in “I give to you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaanwhich you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an , as an everlasting possession.”everlasting possession.”

Josh. 1:3-4:Josh. 1:3-4: “I have given to you [this land], just as I promised “I have given to you [this land], just as I promised MosesMoses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the . From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun shall be your territory.”territory.”

God Gave it through Isaac, not IshmaelGod Gave it through Isaac, not Ishmael

Abraham

Isaac Ishmael

Jews Arabs

Abraham

Isaac Ishmael

Jews Arabs

2. God Gave it through Isaac, not Ishmael2. God Gave it through Isaac, not IshmaelGen. 17:18-19: Gen. 17:18-19: “And Abraham said to God,’ Oh that Ishmael “And Abraham said to God,’ Oh that Ishmael

might live before you!’ God said ‘No, but Sarah your wife might live before you!’ God said ‘No, but Sarah your wife shall bear a son, and you shall calls his name Isaac. I will shall bear a son, and you shall calls his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.”for his offspring after him.”

Gen. 21:12:Gen. 21:12: “But God said to Abraham“But God said to Abraham…‘In Isaac your seed …‘In Isaac your seed shall be called.’” shall be called.’”

Gen. 26:3:Gen. 26:3: God said to Isaac: God said to Isaac: “I will be with you; for “I will be with you; for to you to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.”perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.”

3. God gave it unconditionally (Rom. 11:29).3. God gave it unconditionally (Rom. 11:29).

““The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”

1. God’s promise did not depend on 1. God’s promise did not depend on Israel’s Israel’s faith but on faith but on God’sGod’s faithfulness (2 Tim. 2:13). faithfulness (2 Tim. 2:13).

““If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.”Himself.”

2. God’s promise was immutable (Heb. 6:13-18).2. God’s promise was immutable (Heb. 6:13-18).

““When God made a promise to Abraham, because He could When God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He wore by Himself…. Thus swear by no one greater, He wore by Himself…. Thus God, God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible oath, that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie,for God to lie, we might have strong consolation….” we might have strong consolation….”

Gen. 15:9-18:Gen. 15:9-18: “Bring Me a three-year old heifer, a three year “Bring Me a three-year old heifer, a three year old female goat, a three year old ram…and cut them in old female goat, a three year old ram…and cut them in two…. Now when the sun was going down, two…. Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell a deep sleep fell upon Abramupon Abram…. And it came to pass when the sun went …. And it came to pass when the sun went down and it was dark, that behold, down and it was dark, that behold, there was a smoking there was a smoking oven and burning torch that passed between those pieces. oven and burning torch that passed between those pieces. On the same day the Lord made a covenant with AbramOn the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, , saying, ‘to your descendants I have given this land, from the saying, ‘to your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates….’”river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates….’”

Psa. 89:28-37:Psa. 89:28-37: “My mercy I will keep for him “My mercy I will keep for him

forever, and his throne as the days of heaven. forever, and his throne as the days of heaven. If If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgmentsjudgments…, then I will visit their transgressions …, then I will visit their transgressions with the rod…. with the rod…. NeverthelessNevertheless My lovingkindness I My lovingkindness I will not utterly take from him nor allow My will not utterly take from him nor allow My faithfulness to fail.faithfulness to fail. My covenant I will not break My covenant I will not break nor alter the word that has gone out of my lipsnor alter the word that has gone out of my lips…. …. It shall be established forever like the moon.”It shall be established forever like the moon.”

4. God gave it unto perpetuity (“forever”). 4. God gave it unto perpetuity (“forever”).

Gen. 13:15:Gen. 13:15: “For all the land which you see“For all the land which you see I I give to you and your descendantsgive to you and your descendants forever forever.” .”

Gen. 17:8:Gen. 17:8: God said to Abraham: God said to Abraham: “I give to “I give to you... the land of Canaan, as anyou... the land of Canaan, as an everlasting everlasting possession.”possession.”

Psa. 89:28, 29:Psa. 89:28, 29: “My mercy I will keep for him “My mercy I will keep for him forever,forever, and his throne and his throne as the days of heavenas the days of heaven.... .... My covenant I will not break nor alter the word My covenant I will not break nor alter the word that has gone out of my lips…. It shall be that has gone out of my lips…. It shall be establishedestablished forever like the moon.” forever like the moon.”

God’s land promise is still future God’s land promise is still future

a. Josh 21:43 was not the final fulfillment:a. Josh 21:43 was not the final fulfillment: “ “Thus the Lord gave to Thus the Lord gave to Israel all the land that he had sworn to give to their fathers. And they Israel all the land that he had sworn to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and lived in it.”took possession of it, and lived in it.”

11. It was not the whole land promised. It was not the whole land promised (It did not (It did not cover cover Syria—cf. Num. 34).Syria—cf. Num. 34).

2. It did not last “forever”2. It did not last “forever” (Israel was exiled to Assyria in 721 (Israel was exiled to Assyria in 721 BC. and Babylon in 605 B.C.).BC. and Babylon in 605 B.C.).

b. Later prophets pointed to it as yet futureb. Later prophets pointed to it as yet future..Amos 9:14-15: Amos 9:14-15: ““Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel, Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel, And they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them; They will also And they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them; They will also plant vineyards and drink their wine, And make gardens and eat their plant vineyards and drink their wine, And make gardens and eat their fruit. fruit. I will also plant them on their land, And they will not again be I will also plant them on their land, And they will not again be rooted out from their land Which I have given them,rooted out from their land Which I have given them, says the Lord.” says the Lord.”

c. NT predicts it in the future.c. NT predicts it in the future.

Mat. 19:28--Mat. 19:28--Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. of Israel.

Acts 1:6-8--Acts 1:6-8--So when they had come together, they So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lordasked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the , will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that you to know times or seasons that the Father has the Father has fixed fixed by his own authority.”by his own authority.”

Acts 3:19-21—Acts 3:19-21—“Repent therefore, and turn back, …that he may “Repent therefore, and turn back, …that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.” spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.”

Acts 15:13-17—Acts 15:13-17—“James replied,“James replied, Simeon has related how God first Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name….‘After name….‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore itDavid that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, , that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things known from of old.’”these things known from of old.’”

Rom. 11:23-26-- And even they…will be grafted in, Rom. 11:23-26-- And even they…will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. For for God has the power to graft them in again. For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree, cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree…. A partial hardening has come upon olive tree…. A partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. in. And in this way all Israel will be saved….”And in this way all Israel will be saved….”

Note:Note:

1. Israel was given 1. Israel was given all the Land all the Land (currently (currently Palestinian, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria).Palestinian, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria).

2. They were given this Land 2. They were given this Land forever.forever.

3. They were given the Land3. They were given the Land unconditionally. unconditionally.

4. This promise has 4. This promise has not yet been fulfillednot yet been fulfilled..

5. It will be fulfilled when the Messiah returns.5. It will be fulfilled when the Messiah returns.

This Land is Their LandThis Land is Their Land This Land is their Land, This Land is their Land

From the great Euphrates, to the River of Egypt

From the Western Ocean, to the River Jordan

This Land was made to keep them free.

This Land is their Land, This Land is their Land From the great Euphrates, to the River of Egypt



This Land is Their LandThis Land is Their Land This Land is their Land, This Land is their Land This Land is their Land, This Land is their Land

From the great Euphrates, to the River of From the great Euphrates, to the River of EgyptEgypt

From the Western Ocean, to the River Jordan From the Western Ocean, to the River Jordan

This Land was made to keep them free.This Land was made to keep them free.

On May 15, 1948, On May 15, 1948, after nearly 1900 years,after nearly 1900 years, the the United Nations established the State of IsraelUnited Nations established the State of Israel, , returning them to their Homeland.returning them to their Homeland.

This Land is Their LandThis Land is Their Land This Land is their Land, This Land is their Land

From the great Euphrates, to the River of Egypt



On May 15, 1948, after nearly 1900 years, the United Nations established the State of Israel, returning them to their Homeland.

In 1967 Israel took control of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, and it has been in charge of it since that time.

This Land is their Land, This Land is their Land From the great Euphrates, to the River of Egypt



On May 15, 1948, after nearly 1900 years, the United Nations established the State of Israel, returning them to their Homeland.

In 1967 Israel took control of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, and it has been in charge of it since that time.

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III.Israel’s Promises

A. The Land Promise

B. The Throne Promise




A. The Land Promise


B. The ThroneB. The Throne

B. The Throne Promise (for a kingdom)B. The Throne Promise (for a kingdom)1.1. Its OriginIts Origin 2 Sam. 7:5-16: 2 Sam. 7:5-16: “Go and tell my servant David, ‘thus says the Lord“Go and tell my servant David, ‘thus says the Lord, I will appoint a , I will appoint a

place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own

place and be disturbed no more. place and be disturbed no more. …Moreover, the Lord declares to you that …Moreover, the Lord declares to you that the Lord the Lord

will make you a housewill make you a house…. I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come …. I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come

from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my

name, and name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever…I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever…. My steadfast love will . My steadfast love will

not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. And And

your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before meyour house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. . Your throne Your throne

shall be established forever.’ ”shall be established forever.’ ”

1.1. Its Origin—God (in 2 Sam. 7)Its Origin—God (in 2 Sam. 7)

2.2. Its Nature—A literal kingdomIts Nature—A literal kingdom

a. David had a literal kingdom.a. David had a literal kingdom.

b. His literal descendants were promised b. His literal descendants were promised this same this same literal kingdom. literal kingdom.

2 Sam. 7:5-16: 2 Sam. 7:5-16: “Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord“Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord, I will appoint a place for my , I will appoint a place for my

people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no

more. more. … I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will … I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will

establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his I will establish the throne of his

kingdom forever…kingdom forever…. . And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before meAnd your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. .

Your throne shall be established forever.’ ”Your throne shall be established forever.’ ”

1.1. Its Origin—God (in 2 Sam. 7)Its Origin—God (in 2 Sam. 7)


3.3. Its Its DurationDuration—“forever”—“forever” 2 Sam. 7:5-20: 2 Sam. 7:5-20: “Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord,“Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord, I will appoint a place for my I will appoint a place for my

people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no be disturbed no

more. more. …. I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will …. I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will

establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his

kingdom kingdom forever…forever…. And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your . And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your

throne shall be established throne shall be established foreverforever…. You have spoken of your servant’s house …. You have spoken of your servant’s house for a great while to for a great while to

comecome, and this is instruction for mankind’ ”, and this is instruction for mankind’ ”

2 Sam. 23:5: 2 Sam. 23:5: “For he has made with me “For he has made with me an everlasting covenantan everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure.”, ordered in all things and secure.”

Jeremiah 33:15–17 : Jeremiah 33:15–17 : “In those days and at that “In those days and at that time I will time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up cause a righteous Branch to spring up for Davidfor David, and he shall execute justice and , and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’ For thus says ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’ For thus says the LORD: ‘David shall the LORD: ‘David shall never lack a man to sit never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel…’” on the throne of the house of Israel…’”

Psalm 89:28–37: Psalm 89:28–37: “My steadfast love I will keep for him “My steadfast love I will keep for him foreverforever, and my covenant will stand firm for him. I will , and my covenant will stand firm for him. I will establish his offspring establish his offspring foreverforever and his throne and his throne as the as the days of the heavens….days of the heavens…. I will not violate my covenant I will not violate my covenant

or alter the word that went forth from my lips. Once or alter the word that went forth from my lips. Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David. His offspring shall endure David. His offspring shall endure foreverforever, his throne as , his throne as long long as the sun before me.as the sun before me. Like the moon it shall be Like the moon it shall be established foreverestablished forever, a faithful witness in the skies.” , a faithful witness in the skies.”

Its Origin—God (in 2 Sam. 7)Its Origin—God (in 2 Sam. 7)

Its Nature—A literal kingdomIts Nature—A literal kingdom

3. Its Duration—“forever”3. Its Duration—“forever”

4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- 4. Its Fulfillment—Still future--

a. When Amos wrote (Amos 9:14-15):a. When Amos wrote (Amos 9:14-15): “‘“‘I will restore the fortunes of my people I will restore the fortunes of my people

IsraelIsrael, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities , and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. gardens and eat their fruit. I will plant them I will plant them on their land, and they shall never again be on their land, and they shall never again be uprooted out of the land that I have given uprooted out of the land that I have given them,’them,’ says the LORD your God.” says the LORD your God.”

4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- 4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- a. When Amos wrote (Amos 9:14-15)a. When Amos wrote (Amos 9:14-15)

b. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:68-79)b. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:68-79) “ “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and

redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant Davidfor us in the house of his servant David…to show the mercy …to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember promised to our fathers and to remember his holy his holy covenantcovenant, the oath that , the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, he swore to our father Abraham, to to grant us that we…might serve him without fear, in holiness grant us that we…might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” and righteousness before him all our days.”

4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- 4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- a. When Amos wrote (Amos 9:14-15)a. When Amos wrote (Amos 9:14-15) b. When Isaiah wrote (Isa. 11:11-12)b. When Isaiah wrote (Isa. 11:11-12)

“ “ In that day In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his peopletime to recover the remnant that remains of his people, , from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea. coastlands of the sea. He will raise a signal for the He will raise a signal for the nations and will assemble the banished of Israel, and nations and will assemble the banished of Israel, and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” the earth.”

4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- 4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- c. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:67-79)c. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:67-79)

d. When Jesus was on earth (Mt. 19:28):d. When Jesus was on earth (Mt. 19:28):

“ “Then Peter said in reply, ‘See, we have left Then Peter said in reply, ‘See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we everything and followed you. What then will we have?’ Jesus said to themhave?’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, in the , ‘Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.’”Israel.’”

4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- 4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- c. c. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:67-79)When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:67-79)

d. When Jesus was on earth (Mt. 19:28)d. When Jesus was on earth (Mt. 19:28)

ee. When Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1:6-8):. When Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1:6-8): ““So when they had come together, they asked himSo when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, , ‘Lord,

will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ He said He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the the Father has fixed by his own authority.Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.’”and to the end of the earth.’”

4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- 4. Its Fulfillment—Still future--

c. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:67-79)c. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:67-79)

d. When Jesus was on earth (Mt. 19:28)d. When Jesus was on earth (Mt. 19:28)

e. When Jesus ascended (Acts 1:6-8) e. When Jesus ascended (Acts 1:6-8)

f. When Peter preached (Acts 3:19-21):f. When Peter preached (Acts 3:19-21): “ “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of that times of

refreshing may come from the presence of the Lordrefreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the , and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the time for until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.”long ago.”

4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- 4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- e. When Jesus ascended (Acts 1:6-8) e. When Jesus ascended (Acts 1:6-8) f. When Peter preached (Acts 3:19-21)f. When Peter preached (Acts 3:19-21)

g. When James spoke (Acts 15:13-17):g. When James spoke (Acts 15:13-17): “ “After they finished speaking, James replied, ‘Brothers, listen to After they finished speaking, James replied, ‘Brothers, listen to

me. Simeon has related how me. Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his namefrom them a people for his name. And with this the words of the . And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written, After this prophets agree, just as it is written, After this I will return, and I I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it,ruins, and I will restore it, that the remnant of mankind may seek that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name…’” all the Gentiles who are called by my name…’”

1.1. Its origin—God (in 2 Sam. 7)Its origin—God (in 2 Sam. 7)


3. Its Duration—“forever”3. Its Duration—“forever”

4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- 4. Its Fulfillment—Still future-- a. a. When Amos wrote (Amos 9:14-15)When Amos wrote (Amos 9:14-15)

b. When Isaiah wrote (Isa. 11:11-12)b. When Isaiah wrote (Isa. 11:11-12) c. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:67-79)c. When John the Baptist was born (Lk. 2:67-79) d. When Jesus was on earth (Mt. 19:28)d. When Jesus was on earth (Mt. 19:28)

e. When Jesus ascended (Acts 1:6-8) e. When Jesus ascended (Acts 1:6-8) f. When Peter preached (Acts 3:11)f. When Peter preached (Acts 3:11)

g. When James spoke (Acts 15:13-17)g. When James spoke (Acts 15:13-17) h. When Paul wrote (Rom. 11:1-36)h. When Paul wrote (Rom. 11:1-36)

Rom. 11:1-29Rom. 11:1-29: “I ask, then, : “I ask, then, has God rejected his people? has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin…. Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin…. Rather Rather through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. so as to make Israel jealous. 15 15 For if their rejection means For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead?... For if you were cut from mean but life from the dead?... For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted, contrary to nature, into a cultivated olive tree,nature, into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree. …olive tree. … A partial hardening has come upon Israel, A partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come inuntil the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. . And in this And in this way way all Israel will be savedall Israel will be saved…. …. For For the gifts and the calling the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” of God are irrevocable.”

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A. The Land Promise


C. The Temple Promise




A. The Land Promise


C. The Temple Promise

B. The ThroneB. The Throne

History of the TempleHistory of the Temple1.1. It was built on the It was built on the sitesite where Abraham was to sacrifice where Abraham was to sacrifice

Isaac (2000b.c.) Isaac (2000b.c.) 2.2. It was It was revealedrevealed to Moses (c.1500b.c.) to Moses (c.1500b.c.) 3. It was 3. It was organized organized by David (c.1000b.c.)by David (c.1000b.c.)4. It was 4. It was builtbuilt by his son Solomon by his son Solomon 5. It was 5. It was destroyeddestroyed by Babylon (c.600b.c.) by Babylon (c.600b.c.)6. It was 6. It was rebuiltrebuilt by Zerubbabel (c.500b.c.) by Zerubbabel (c.500b.c.)7. It was 7. It was indweltindwelt by God (1 Kgs. 8) by God (1 Kgs. 8) 8. It was 8. It was destroyeddestroyed by the Romans (70a.d.) by the Romans (70a.d.)9. It will be 9. It will be rebuiltrebuilt during the End Times. during the End Times.

Today the site is Underneath the Today the site is Underneath the Muslim Dome of the Rock AreaMuslim Dome of the Rock Area

The Dedication of Solomon’s TempleThe Dedication of Solomon’s Temple 1 Kings 8:9–20:1 Kings 8:9–20: “There was nothing in the ark “There was nothing in the ark

except the except the two tablets of stone two tablets of stone that Moses put that Moses put there at Horeb….And when the priests came out there at Horeb….And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, a cloud filled the house of the of the Holy Place, a cloud filled the house of the LORD…LORD…for the glory of the LORD filled the for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. house of the LORD. Then Solomon said ‘Now the Then Solomon said ‘Now the LORD has fulfilled his promise that he made. LORD has fulfilled his promise that he made. For I have risen in the place of David my father, For I have risen in the place of David my father, and sit on and sit on the throne the throne of Israel, as the LORD of Israel, as the LORD promised, and I have built the house for the promised, and I have built the house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.’” name of the LORD, the God of Israel.’”

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IV.Israel’s DestinyA. They Will Get the Land Forever

B. They Will Get David’s Throne Forever.

C. They Will Get their Temple Forever




IV.Israel’s DestinyA. They Will Get the Land Forever

B. They Will Get David’s Throne Forever.

C. They Will Get their Temple Forever

Israel Returns to the LandIsrael Returns to the Land

Isaiah 11:11–12: Isaiah 11:11–12: “In that day “In that day the Lord will extend the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his peoplethat remains of his people, from Assyria, from , from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea. He will raise a signal for the coastlands of the sea. He will raise a signal for the nations nations and will assemble the banished of Israel, and will assemble the banished of Israel, and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” corners of the earth.”

All Nations Come Against JerusalemAll Nations Come Against JerusalemZech. 12:3: Zech. 12:3: “And it shall happen in that day that “And it shall happen in that day that

I will make I will make JerusalemJerusalem a very heavy stone for all a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth all nations of the earth are gathered against it.”are gathered against it.”

All Nations Come Against JerusalemAll Nations Come Against JerusalemZech. 12:3: Zech. 12:3: “And it shall happen in that day that “And it shall happen in that day that

I will make I will make JerusalemJerusalem a very heavy stone for all a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth all nations of the earth are gathered against it.”are gathered against it.”

Zech. 14:2:Zech. 14:2: “For “For I will gather all the nations I will gather all the nations against against JerusalemJerusalem; the city shall be taken; the city shall be taken, the , the houses rifled, and the women ravished. Half of houses rifled, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into captivity.the city will go into captivity.

Israel’s Messiah will Return.Israel’s Messiah will Return. He will destroy the nations (Zech. 12:8-9):

“In that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem…; the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them. It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem” (Zech. 12:8-9).

He will destroy the nations (Zech. 12:8-9):


Israel’s Messiah will Return.Israel’s Messiah will Return. He will destroy the nations (Zech. 12:8-9):


“And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem…. And the Lord shall be King over all the earth” (Zech. 14:4, 9).

He will destroy the nations (Zech. 12:8-9):


“And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem…. And the Lord shall be King over all the earth” (Zech. 14:4, 9).

Israel Will Accept Their Messiah “And I will pour on the house of David

and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication: then they will look on Me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son…” (Zech. 12:10).

Israel Will Accept Their Messiah “And I will pour on the house of David

and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication: then they will look on Me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son…” (Zech. 12:10).

Israel Will Accept Their Messiah “And I will pour on the house of David and on the

inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication: then they will look on Me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son…” (Zech. 12:10).

“Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, and they also who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him” (cf. Rev. 1:7).

Israel Will Accept Their Messiah “And I will pour on the house of David and on the

inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication: then they will look on Me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son…” (Zech. 12:10).

“Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, and they also who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him” (cf. Rev. 1:7).

Messiah Will Set Up His Kingdom

(1) Israel gets the Land “forever.”

(2) Israel’s Messiah reigns “forever.” “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels

with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from His goats…. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Mt. 25:31-34).

Messiah Will Set Up His Kingdom


(2) Israel’s Messiah reigns “forever.” “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels

with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from His goats…. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Mt. 25:31-34).


(2) Israel gets Messianic throne “forever.” (3) Israel’s gets its temple “forever.”

Malachi 3:1: “The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple.”

Ezekiel 43:1-6: “And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. And the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory… . And I fell on my face. as the glory of the LORD entered the temple by the gate facing east, …and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the temple.”


(2) Israel gets Messianic throne “forever.” (3) Israel’s gets its temple “forever.”

Malachi 3:1: “The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple.”

Ezekiel 43:1-6: “And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. And the sound of his coming was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory… . And I fell on my face. as the glory of the LORD entered the temple by the gate facing east, …and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the temple.”

What Do Radical Muslims Say What Do Radical Muslims Say about Israel?about Israel?

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

“Israel should be wiped off the map.”

“It is an evil nation.”

"Anybody who recognizes Israel will burn in the fire of the Islamic nation's fury."

“Israel should be wiped off the map.”

“It is an evil nation.”

"Anybody who recognizes Israel will burn in the fire of the Islamic nation's fury."

“Our mission is to wipe Israel from the face of the earth.”

“Our mission is to wipe Israel from the face of the earth.”

Hezbollah Leader Sheik Hassan NasrallahHezbollah Leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah

Sura 9:5: “Slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush.” Sura 8:12: “Strike off their heads then, and strike off from them every finger-tip.’” Sura 4:76: “Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the friends of Satan.” Sura 9:29: “Fight those who do not believe in Allah...until they pay the tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection.” Sura 9:30: “And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah;... may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!” Sura 8:40: “And fight with them until there is no more persecution and religion should be only for Allah.”

What Does the Qur’an Say? What Does the Qur’an Say?

What is the Relation of 9/11 and Israel?What is the Relation of 9/11 and Israel?


Sura 5:51: “O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other;...surely Allah does not guide the unjust people.”

Sura 5:51: “O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other;...surely Allah does not guide the unjust people.”

Don’t Befriend Christians and Jews Don’t Befriend Christians and Jews

"We call on every Muslim who believes in God and wishes to be rewarded to comply

with God's order to kill the Americans and

plunder their money wherever and whenever

they find it.”

"We call on every Muslim who believes in God and wishes to be rewarded to comply

with God's order to kill the Americans and

plunder their money wherever and whenever

they find it.”

Kill the Americans Who are Friends of the Jews

Kill the Americans Who are Friends of the Jews

Muslims Control All This Land Yet They Still Want Tiny Israel! Muslims Control All This Land Yet They Still Want Tiny Israel!

The Muslim Claim: The Holy Land is TheirsThe Muslim Claim: The Holy Land is Theirs 11. . Ishmael, not Isaac, was the promised son of Abraham. 2. Muhammed ascended Ishmael, not Isaac, was the promised son of Abraham. 2. Muhammed ascended

into heaven from Jerusaleminto heaven from Jerusalem. . Response:Response: 1. There is no real evidence he was ever in Jerusalem. 1. There is no real evidence he was ever in Jerusalem. 2. There is no Holy Land claim for Islam in the Qur’an. 2. There is no Holy Land claim for Islam in the Qur’an. 3. There was no Muslim presence there till 73. There was no Muslim presence there till 7thth cent. A.D. cent. A.D. 4. Even the Qur’an names Isaac & Jacob as the blessed 4. Even the Qur’an names Isaac & Jacob as the blessed line: line: “We [God] gave “We [God] gave

(Abraham) Isaac and Jacob(Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, , and ordained among his progeny Prophethood and and ordained among his progeny Prophethood and Revelation…”(Sura 29:27). Revelation…”(Sura 29:27).

5. The Qur’an affirms that the Bible of Muhammed’s 5. The Qur’an affirms that the Bible of Muhammed’s day could be trusted (Sura 10:94). day could be trusted (Sura 10:94). 6. There is no evidence these OT texts were corrupted. Qur’an says God’s word can’t 6. There is no evidence these OT texts were corrupted. Qur’an says God’s word can’t

be changed (Sura 6:34)be changed (Sura 6:34)..

They Forget the Curse in the Abrahamic Covenant

They Forget the Curse in the Abrahamic Covenant

Gen. 12:1-3: Gen. 12:1-3: “Now the Lord said to Abram… I will “Now the Lord said to Abram… I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who curses I will bless those who bless you, and him who curses you I will curse….”you I will curse….”

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