We have been studying a series on Israel.  In this lesson, we will see that nations fighting against Israel is not so much a fight with them as it is war with God.  In Rev 13:6 the beast “opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and...

1 Sam 14:6 No Restraint to the Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jonathan encouraged his armor bearer to go with him to fight against a garrison of the Philistines by reminding him that there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.  So, the two of...

This is the fourth lesson in the series I’ve been teaching on Israel.  The first lesson was on God’s Covenant with Abraham.  The second was on Israel’s Land Grant.  And the third was on Israel’s Government.  Today, we’re going to study the regathering of Israel.  Thus, this lesson has to...

Israel’s government.  They are a kingdom to be ruled by a king. Initially, Israel was governed by the Lord, himself.  God chose Moses to lead them out of Egypt, Acts 7:30-36.  While in the wilderness, God gave them his commandments, Ex 19-20.  Then in Num 11:16-17 the Lord gave Moses...

Israel’s land grant is clearly recorded in the Bible.  We’re going to study Israel’s land grant today. This will help us understand what belongs to Israel and when they can anticipate inhabiting their land. Israel’s original land grant is the land of Canaan.  Gen 13:15, for all the land which...

There is a pattern in the Bible that sheds light on the future of nations in the world.  God gives people and nations time to repent until their wickedness is full, and then he destroys them, when there is no more hope for their repentance.  Notice: The world in Noah’s...

1 Sam 4:1-11 Why Israel Lost CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After all the victories Israel had in its history up to now, it might surprise you that they lost to the Philistines so convincingly and particularly since they had the ark with them when they lost.  But there are some...

Peace in the Middle East CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 7:14, the Bible says that “there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.”  This is what the politicians say they are trying to accomplish in the Middle East right now; they want peace in the Middle East.  However, they...

1 Samuel 12:6-13 It Is The Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 6:6-13, Israel essentially rejected the Lord when they demanded a king, and by doing so missed the fact that all the time since they had been a nation “it is the Lord” that had been taking care...

Israel Served False Gods Jud 10:6-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jud 10:6-9 Israel served Baalim and the gods of the nations around them.  Interestingly, they were attacked by the same countries whose gods they served.  There are grave national implications to us in the United States concerning this same problem....