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HISTORY OF ISRAEL

The history of Israel is a story of resilience, faith, and survival. From Abraham’s journey to Canaan to Jacob becoming Israel, the Israelites faced constant challenges. Enslaved in Egypt, they found liberation through the Exodus and later struggled to establish a homeland amidst hostile neighbors.

As the Iron Age dawned the united monarchy under David and Solomon brought brief prosperity, but division into the kingdoms of Israel and Judah led to invasions by Assyria and Babylon. Despite exile and oppression, the Jewish people preserved their faith, returning to rebuild Jerusalem and ensuring their cultural and religious legacy endured.

The modern day Ancient Near East.

Three thousand years later Israel remains a small but strong nation. On the global center stage is a country the size of New Jersey. Since the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt and Caesars of Rome, to the twentieth century threats scattered throughout the Middle East & beyond, 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  - Africa, Asia, and Europe - converged. Each left its imprint on the history of Israel.

Israel's 400 years of slavery as a people over 3000 years ago is only topped by the millions murdered in the Holocaust, ending just a mere 79 years ago. How is it possible this tiny nation today stands so strong after thousands of years of persecution?

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.

The Ancient History of Israel

God made a covenant with Abraham that stands as true today as it did approximately 4000 years ago. In many ways the recorded history of ancient Israel can be traced to the Bronze Age & Abraham, ca. 2000 or so BC. Abraham's narrative begins in Genesis 12. The chapters of Genesis 1-11 deal with the prehistory of God's people occurring at unknown dates in time. These prehistory events include Creation, the Flood & the division of mankind at the Tower of Babel. 

In each epoch of history Yahweh has faithfully delivered His people. His hand has been on His kingdom of priests 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, where against all odds Israel is repeatedly delivered from more formidable foes. 

In 1948, for the first time since 586 B.C., a Jewish state was created under Jewish sovereignty. The infant nation with no national army to speak of fought & won a war for independence against five, powerful Arab nations. 

God once again brought His people together into the promised land by delivering them from imminent doom. On 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..."

The Islamic Golden Dome of the Rock rises above the Eastern Wall of the Jewish Temple Mount in Jerusalem - the city of Christ's crucifixion. Faith, religion and history from the world's three monotheistic faiths collide head-on in one of the most holy locations on earth.

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."

Zecheriah 1:16

“I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy; My house shall be built in it,” says the LORD of hosts,

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."

THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL

Throughout the history of Israel to the present day conflict and war has characterized Israel's relationship with her neighbors - including the Gaza Strip which was home to the ancient Philistines. 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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