GOD's Unbending LOVE for ISRAEL

 

Deuteronomy 7:7

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7 The Lord did not set his love upon you, 

nor choose you, 

because ye were more in number than any people; 

for ye were the fewest of all people:

Unless you are guided, and taught, by the Holy Spirit of God, you won't understand the mystery, of why God loves Israel so much, even as His chosen people continue to defy Him.

But if you are a believer of Jesus, born again, living by the WORD of GOD, you will see the beauty of God's plan.

Do we really doubt the wisdom of God?

Even as most Jews don't believe in Jesus?

Even as this recent Jewish celebration, which turned tragic, sought God, but didn't honor Jesus?

Even as Jerusalem was recently attacked by militants.

Perhaps, GOD allows all to happen -- sin, doubt, and disobedience -- for His particular purpose.

God's purpose for Israel can be understood from these verses:

Isaiah 43:21

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21 This people have I formed for myself; 

they shall shew forth my praise.

Jeremiah 31:1

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31 At the same time, 

saith the Lord, 

will I be the God of all the families of Israel, 

and they shall be my people.

God so loved Israel, He sent them His Son, Jesus.

Romans 11:26-27

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26 And so all Israel shall be saved: 

as it is written, 

There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, 

and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

27 For this is my covenant unto them, 

when I shall take away their sins.

Yes, temporary sleep is upon Israel.

Romans 11:8

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8 (According as it is written, 

God hath given them the spirit of slumber, 

eyes that they should not see, 

and ears that they should not hear;) 

unto this day.

But God has a plan.

Romans 11:11

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11 I say then, 

Have they stumbled that they should fall? 

God forbid: 

but rather through their fall 

salvation is come unto the Gentiles, 

for to provoke them to jealousy.

Israel will wake up when this occurs:

Romans 11:25

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25 For I would not, brethren, 

that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, 

lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; 

that blindness in part is happened to Israel, 

until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Even as, in the heart of Jesus, we are all one in Him.

Galatians 3:28

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28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, 

there is neither bond nor free, 

there is neither male nor female: 

for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Let us not be so quick to criticize Israel.

It is still God's chosen nation, the apple of His eye.

Zechariah 2:8

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8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations 

which spoiled you: 

for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

Let the fullness of God's plan come through.

Only God knows best.

And knows all.

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The Village of JESUS' Miracles

 

What is the significance of Capernaum?

It is where most of JESUS' miracles occurred.

Amir Tsarfati, a Messianic Jew, says it most wonderfully, in that this ancient fishing village was where:

"The first time the WORD of GOD 

was teaching the WORD of GOD."

The "Living WORD" was teaching HIS Word.

To accompany this video, I also included the relevant verses Tsarfati shared about Capernaum.

Matthew 4:12-17 

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12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, 

he departed into Galilee;

13 And leaving Nazareth, 

he came and dwelt in Capernaum, 

which is upon the sea coast, 

in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

14 That it might be fulfilled 

which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

15 The land of Zabulon, 

and the land of Nephthalim, 

by the way of the sea, 

beyond Jordan, 

Galilee of the Gentiles;

16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; 

and to them which sat in the region 

and shadow of death light is sprung up.

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, 

and to say, 

Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Isaiah 9:1-2 

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9 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be 

such as was in her vexation, 

when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun 

and the land of Naphtali, 

and afterward did more grievously afflict her 

by the way of the sea, 

beyond Jordan, 

in Galilee of the nations.

2 The people that walked in darkness 

have seen a great light: 

they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, 

upon them hath the light shined.

Isaiah 29:13 

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13 Wherefore the Lord said, 

Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, 

and with their lips do honour me, 

but have removed their heart far from me, 

and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Matthew 11:20-24 

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20 Then began he to upbraid the cities 

wherein most of his mighty works were done, 

because they repented not:

21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! 

woe unto thee, Bethsaida! 

for if the mighty works, 

which were done in you, 

had been done in Tyre and Sidon, 

they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say unto you, 

It shall be more tolerable 

for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, 

than for you.

23 And thou, Capernaum, 

which art exalted unto heaven, 

shalt be brought down to hell: 

for if the mighty works, 

which have been done in thee, 

had been done in Sodom, 

it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say unto you, 

That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom 

in the day of judgment, 

than for thee.

2 Corinthians 5:21 

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21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, 

who knew no sin; 

that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Psalm 14:2-3 

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2 The Lord looked down from heaven 

upon the children of men, 

to see if there were any that did understand, 

and seek God.

3 They are all gone aside, 

they are all together become filthy: 

there is none that doeth good, 

no, not one.

Romans 3:21-26 

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21 But now the righteousness of God 

without the law is manifested, 

being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

22 Even the righteousness of God 

which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all 

and upon all them that believe: 

for there is no difference:

23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

24 Being justified freely by his grace 

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25 Whom God hath set forth 

to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, 

to declare his righteousness 

for the remission of sins that are past, 

through the forbearance of God;

26 To declare, 

I say, at this time his righteousness: 

that he might be just, 

and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Now we know why Capernaum was especially attacked by the fallen one.

It was where most of JESUS' miracles occurred.

And what is the fallen one, but one who forever mocks the LORD GOD?

And one who is forever envious of JESUS.

It is really up to us to find our FAITH in the LORD, and KEEP that FAITH.

Updated 13 April 2023