| Blessed is the LORD GOD of Israel |
| and |
| There are TWO ISRAELS |
| Did you know? |
| One is the physical nation that we see. This nation has a history that began with Abraham and continues now near the border of North Africa. Abraham was the physical sire of Isaac, whose son was Jacob--and Jacob's name was changed by an angel. His name was changed to |
| The other is an aggregate of believers whom we cannot see as a visible organization. Their history is a spiritual one. It also began with Abraham, and it includes Gentiles (non-Jews) as well as physical Israelites. The spiritual head of this spiritual Israel is the Lamb of God, the Son of God, whose name is |
| ISRAEL |
| JESUS |
| He is the ancestor of all who believe in him : all who will be ressurrected to everlasting life. |
| Blessed is His Son, the Messiah: JESUS CHRIST |
| He is the ancester of all physical Israelites, the people we refer to as "Hebrews" or "Jews." |
| In Genesis Chapter32:verses24-30 there is an account of how Jacob's name was changed. Jacob wrestled with a special messenger from God. |
| Jesus, the Saviour, wrestled with the evil prince in a spiritual battle. Jesus was the final victor when, after a sinless life, he gave his life on the cross for sinful men. |
| JESUS is victor |
| over DEATH |
| no other religion or philosophy can claim a founder who accomplished such a thing |
| The question is, then, WHY doesn't EVERYBODY on earth follow him? Have we been deceived? Has political motivation caused the rulers of earth to block their ears? Has greed blinded their minds? Has lust for power made them withhold the truth from US? |
| Click on this link to see what is written about the rulers of this world's system-- |
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