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THE HISTORY OF ANCIENT ISRAEL

The history of ancient Israel is one of persecution, struggle, oppression and survival. Long before Jacob became Israel, since the ancient beginnings of Genesis, the Jews, and later their tiny nation, has been in a constant state of survival. From the moment of Abraham's arrival in the land of Canaan God's people have been surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Over the course of its history, time and time again, this band of 12 tribes has faced extermination, yet today stands among the worlds elite.

It is no coincidence that on the worldwide center stage is a country the size of New Jersey. Since the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, to the Caesars of Rome, to the War of Independence and Seven Day War in the 20th Century AD, Israel has been caught in the middle of power struggles amongst empires.

Born in the "Cradle of Civilization" the ancient Jews struggled against all odds to survive. The Old Testament Ancient Near East was made up of Canaan (Palestine), Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the Zagros mountains located on the westernmost edge of Iran. It was here that the cultures and influences of three continents converged - Africa, Asia, and Europe. Together these three cultures each left its imprint on the history of Israel.

God's chosen people have faced persecution from nearly every single empire that has dominated the earth from the beginning of time. From the slavery of the Ancient Egyptians to the Holocaust of the Third Reich, how is it possible that this tiny nation today stands so strong?

The answer can be found in the Old Testament. The first five books of the Bible make up the Jewish Torah, or, the Books of Moses. It is in these books that the history behind God's people is revealed.

God made a covenant with Abraham that stands as true today as it did millennia ago. In many ways, the history of ancient Israel started with Abraham - at least from a modern historical perspective. The chapters of Genesis 1-11 deal with the prehistory of God's people.

God has consistently delivered His people over the course of time. His hand has been on His tiny nation since He cut a covenant with Abram. One of God's more recent miracles with Israel reads like a story from the Book of Judges, in which Israel is delivered against all odds from a much more formidable foe. 

In 1948, for the first time since 586 B.C., a Jewish state was created. The tiny, newborn nation with little-to-no army survived a war against five Arab nations for Independence, and won. 

God had once again brought His people together in the promised land, and delivered them from imminent doom. From the ancient banks of the river Chebar, the voice of Ezekiel can be heard saying;

"My people, and I will bring you into the land..."

A VIEW OF THE TEMPLE MOUNT & GOLDEN DOME OF THE ROCK FROM THE SLOPES OF THE MOUNT OF OLIVES.

Matthew 5:12

"Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."

John 15:18

"If the world hate you, you know that it hated me before it hated you."

CURIOUS ABOUT OLD TESTAMENT DATES?

Click on the link to view this Old Testament timeline and various dates within the ancient history of Israel.

Old Testament Timeline

Acts 2:20

"The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord."

HISTORY OF ANCIENT ISRAEL

Throughout the history of Israel, up to the present hour, conflict and war characterized the relationship with Gaza. King David repeatedly called Yahweh his rock, shield, fortress, deliverer, stronghold and Lord. May Yahweh continue to protect His inheritance as He did in the days of King David.

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." --Matthew 5:10

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