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The land of Canaan, which contained modern day Israel, Lebanon and Palestinian territories, was given to the Israelites by covenant of GOD. Exodus 13:11 After the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you, as he promised on oath to you and your forefathers, and Exodus 32:13 Remember your servants Abraham, Isaac and Israel, to whom you swore by your own self: 'I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and I will give your descendants all this land I promised them, and it will be their inheritance forever.' Therefore, the land claimed by the Palestinians truly belong to Israel.
The Jews were exiled from the land in the year of our LORD 135 but regained the Promised Land, or more specifically, a portion thereof, in 1948. The muslims claim rights to the Holy Land and erected an unholy temple, covering it with gold on the site of the Temple Mount. But plainly, the muslims have been forbidden from Israel. Ezekiel 13:9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.
The word of GOD also makes it clear what must take place; Exodus 34:12-14 Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare among you. Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles. Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
The quran tells muslims to kill in the name of allah and they will be rewarded with 72 virgins. Jeremiah 14:13-14 But I said, "Ah, Sovereign LORD, the prophets keep telling them, 'You will not see the sword or suffer famine. Indeed, I will give you lasting peace in this place.' " Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds.
Islam also claims to be a religion of peace, but the quran tells them to "smite the neck" of non-believers. They are taught that murder and terrorism are sacred things. Matthew 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
The jihad has also been foretold in Revelations 17:14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers."
With the reconstruction of the Temple, the Second Coming will occur and the evil will be stricken from the Temple Mount.
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This writer and what he writes is off the chart. He has no idea of how to understand scripture but instead twists it to suit his own purposes. The passages quoted from Ezekiel and Jeremiah refer to prophets of Israel, not anyone else, and the last book of the Bible is Revelation, not Revelations. He writes as if Jesus never came.
Do you need a hug?
Depending on the source it is the Book of Revelation, Book of Revelations, Revelation of John of Patmos, Revelations of John the Divine, etc.
Try working more on your own articles, instead of trying (unsuccessfully) to discredit others, and you would have readers too.
Your comment shows your ignorance of that which you speak.
Thanks John for your reply.
Firstly, what you have quoted regarding false prophets does refer to Jews, and to Jews only. It is therefore totally off the chart to reference them to Islam or Muslims who did not then even exist. Unless a mistake of this nature is acknowledged I do not see anything fruitful coming from this exchange.
Secondly, you do indeed write about Israel and the promises as if Jesus never came. Or as if his coming did not bring clarity on God's plan of blessing and fulfilment through Him. This too is off the chart in that it places a major aspect of Judaism above Christ and ignores the clear and consistent teaching of the New Testament on the promises and covenants.
1) A false prophet is a false prophet, Jewish, Christian, Muslim, atheist, etc. It was spoken to Jews, of those among them speaking on behalf of the LORD falsely.
Ezekiel 13
1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: ‘Hear the word of the LORD! 3 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit and have seen nothing! 4 Your prophets, Israel, are like jackals among ruins. 5 You have not gone up to the breaches in the wall to repair it for the people of Israel so that it will stand firm in the battle on the day of the LORD. 6 Their visions are false and their divinations a lie. Even though the LORD has not sent them, they say, “The LORD declares,” and expect him to fulfill their words. 7 Have you not seen false visions and uttered lying divinations when you say, “The LORD declares,” though I have not spoken?
8 “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because of your false words and lying visions, I am against you, declares the Sovereign LORD. 9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.
10 “‘Because they lead my people astray, saying, “Peace,” when there is no peace, and because, when a flimsy wall is built, they cover it with whitewash, 11 therefore tell those who cover it with whitewash that it is going to fall. Rain will come in torrents, and I will send hailstones hurtling down, and violent winds will burst forth. 12 When the wall collapses, will people not ask you, “Where is the whitewash you covered it with?”
13 “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: In my wrath I will unleash a violent wind, and in my anger hailstones and torrents of rain will fall with destructive fury. 14 I will tear down the wall you have covered with whitewash and will level it to the ground so that its foundation will be laid bare. When it[b] falls, you will be destroyed in it; and you will know that I am the LORD. 15 So I will pour out my wrath against the wall and against those who covered it with whitewash. I will say to you, “The wall is gone and so are those who whitewashed it, 16 those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw visions of peace for her when there was no peace, declares the Sovereign LORD.”’
17 “Now, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them 18 and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the women who sew magic charms on all their wrists and make veils of various lengths for their heads in order to ensnare people. Will you ensnare the lives of my people but preserve your own? 19 You have profaned me among my people for a few handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have killed those who should not have died and have spared those who should not live.
20 “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against your magic charms with which you ensnare people like birds and I will tear them from your arms; I will set free the people that you ensnare like birds. 21 I will tear off your veils and save my people from your hands, and they will no longer fall prey to your power. Then you will know that I am the LORD. 22 Because you disheartened the righteous with your lies, when I had brought them no grief, and because you encouraged the wicked not to turn from their evil ways and so save their lives, 23 therefore you will no longer see false visions or practice divination. I will save my people from your hands. And then you will know that I am the LORD.’”
Who is Allah but the Muslim name for the LORD GOD? Mohammed is claimed to be a Prophet of Allah.
2) What do you claim Jesus changed regarding the Land of Israel?
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The Prophecy in the Bible are not limited to only a certain group as if a dead text. It is not just a historical reference, but a book of prophecy.
To be clear, at the time these verses referred to Israelites, who were the only followers of GOD. The Gentiles of the time were pagans worshiping gold monkeys and the moon.
It was not the categorized Jewish and Gentiles (all non-Jews, including Christians and Muslims) of today.
You have conceded the validity of my first objection regarding your use of sciptures on prophets. Thanks.
Your question about the land is in fact the wrong question. It illustrates the trap many fall into in any consideration of the first coming of Jesus. What we need to ask is what and how much that coming changed. Who he was/is, what he did, what it all meant and means, is clearly explained in Romans, Galatians, Hebrews, and elsewhere.
His coming did bring change that was so utterly radical that it touched absolutely everything. He captures this in several of his parables, but especially in what he said about the new wine and the new wineskins.
Perhaps it is also aptly summed up by Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 and 1 Corinthians 2.
I conceded half your point, but see that my reply was not perfectly clear.
What I meant to say was that it is true that it was spoken to Israelites who were the only followers of GOD at the time, but refers to all who would lead them astray. Jews and Gentiles. The sons of man.
Your interpretation likely fits into New Covenant theology which believes that the Old Testament, Mosaic laws were completely canceled out by the New (roughly stated).
Much was, but not all, as I understand it.
The New Covenant says the righteous man must also follow Jesus to get into Heaven. This implies the moral and ethical laws still stand.
Now here is an interesting thing, John. You had your article published over a year ago and got no replies until mine. You answered my post very quickly, so that must mean you were constantly checking? Anyway, what is interesting is that over the past month I have written about ten posts to ten different examiners, and other than you have had no response!
So perhaps we should be doing this together!!
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I am in agreement that the moral and ethical laws still stand, but of course magnified and clarified as in the Beatitudes. Paul puts it well in Romans 13:8-10 and 1 Corinthians 9:21.
Regarding writing articles, two things prevent me. The first is I do not have knowledge of web and publishing tools. The second is I do not live in the US or Canada so cannot name a State.
Perhaps I could gain the essential knowledge, but until Examiner caters for those outside North America that's it for me. The opportunity is there for them, we do live in a global world these days, but I guess making any of us "outsiders" Examiners would have its own problems.
Good call.
Romans 13:8-10
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a] and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b] 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
1 Corinthians 9:21
21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law.
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