5. Prophecies Concerning the Jews and Israel (1) DISCOVERING BIBLE PROPHECY (Presented by the Christadelphians)

Week No. Seminar Topic 1Introduction to Prophecy 2Prophecies concerning Jesus Christ 3Prophecies of Daniel (1) 4Prophecies of Daniel (2) 5Prophecies concerning the Jews and Israel (1) 6Prophecies concerning the Jews and Israel (2) 7Prophecies concerning the future of the world (1) 8Prophecies concerning the future of the world (2)

The Jews - God’s special people “ You are My witnesses,” says the LORD, And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. ” (Isaiah 43:10) Also see Deuteronomy 7:6-8

Promise of a Nation to Abraham “ The LORD said to Abram, I will make you a great nation... ” (Genesis 12:1-2) “ I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore ” (Genesis 22:17)

The Origins of Israel ABRAHAM ISHMAEL ISAAC JACOB (ISRAEL) REUBEN SIMEON LEVI JUDAH ISSACHAR ZEBULON DAN NAPHTALI GAD ASHER JOSEPH BENJAMIN ESAU Sons of Keturah

Prophecy of Slavery in Egypt “Then He said to Abram: Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years” (Genesis 15:13-14)

The Promised Land “ And I will give the land to you in which you are a stranger, and to your seed after you, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. And I will be their God. ” (Genesis 17:8)

Blessings & Cursing of Israel (Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28) “If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments, and perform them... I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none will make you afraid ” (Leviticus 26:3-6)

Blessings & Cursing of Israel (Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28) “But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these commandments... I will set My face against you, and you shall be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you shall reign over you, and you shall flee when no one pursues you ” (Leviticus 26:14-17)

Blessings & Cursing of Israel (Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28) “... when you are gathered together within your cities I will send pestilence among you. You shall eat the flesh of your sons, and you shall eat the flesh of your daughters...” (Lev 26:25-29)

Blessings & Cursing of Israel (Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28) “I will scatter you among the nations and draw out a sword after you... You shall perish among the nations, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up (Lev 26:33-38)

Blessings & Cursing of Israel (Leviticus 26 & Deuteronomy 28) “But if they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers... then I will remember My covenant with Jacob, and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham I will remember; I will remember the land. (Lev 26:40-42)

5. KINGDOM of GOD on EARTH v31 Jesus Interprets the Prophets Luke 21v TIME SETTING - Israel Reborn –1948 v24 2. INTERNATIONAL TROUBLE v DIVINE INTERVENTION v27 4. SURVIVORS v28

The Olivet Prophecy (1) Jesus Predicted the Scattering of the Jews “ But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains... For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations... ” (Luke 21:20-24) This fulfillment began in AD70 when the Roman armies destroyed Judea and scattered the Jews into all nations.

The Olivet Prophecy (2) The Occupation of Jerusalem “... And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. ” (Luke 21:24) Since AD70, Jerusalem has been dominated by other nations. The city was finally repossessed by the Jews during the “Six Day War” in 1967.

Time Setting: Israel Reborn –1948 Jerusalem Recaptured Israel’s Declaration of Independence 1948

Time Setting: Modern Israel

Time Setting:Jerusalem Recaptured 1967 Soldiers at the Western Wall June 1967

The Olivet Prophecy (3) Jesus is Coming! " Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. "Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near. " (Luke 21:27-28) The Signs for our generation:  Jerusalem occupied by Jewish People  Distress of Nations  Fear of the outcome of the world

The Olivet Prophecy (4) “Look at the Fig Tree” Luke 21:29 The Fig Tree represents ISRAEL – see: Jesus said that when the Fig Tree (Israel) buds once again, the Kingdom of God is near: “Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. ” (Luke 21:32)  Joel 1:7,12,  Hosea 9:10,  Jeremiah 24:1-8,  Matthew 21:18-21

5. KINGDOM of GOD on EARTH v31 Jesus Interprets the Prophets Luke 21v TIME SETTING - Israel Reborn –1948 v24 2. INTERNATIONAL TROUBLE v DIVINE INTERVENTION v27 4. SURVIVORS v28