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As a major war in the Middle East appears increasingly inevitable, believers not only need to understand its prophetic context, but also its implications for their future.
The various false teachings that have arisen because of the wide acceptance of amillennialism have obscured the following truths needed to understand the perils of the world in which we live.
OCTOBER 25, 2023
TOP STORY BEREAN REVIEW
ByJonathan Brentner
October 25, 2023
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I love reading the book Proverbs, one chapter a day corresponding to the day of the month. This has been a part of my morning quiet times for many years. Even though the passages are familiar with many verses underlined, the Lord often provides new insights.
One truth that He repeatedly impresses on my heart is this: His wisdom comes to us via the words recorded on the pages of Scripture. There’s an unmistakable connection between Proverbs 2:6 and 2 Timothy 3:16. The latter literally reads, “All Scripture is breathed out by God,” while Solomon wrote, “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
It’s the words of wisdom, personified in the person of Jesus, which communicate truths to us through what we read in God’s Word. Whether it’s the Gospel or any other belief, we depend upon the words of Scripture for truth rather than our own intuition or reasoning.
“Why restate such an obvious truth?” one might ask.
I do so because many believers do not understand how the words of Scripture relate to the perils we face today as our world teeters on the brink of a devastating war. At a time when pastors should be providing a biblical context for what’s happening in Israel and encouraging their flock with the hope of Jesus’ appearing, many remain woefully silent.
The sad result is that a great many saints remain unprepared for what might happen next. They never hear how the signs of the approaching Tribulation signal the nearness of Jesus’ appearing to take them home to glory.
As a major war in the Middle East appears increasingly inevitable, believers not only need to understand its prophetic context, but also its implications for their future.
The various false teachings that have arisen because of the wide acceptance of amillennialism have obscured the following truths needed to understand the perils of the world in which we live.
The prophetic implications of what’s now happening to Israel are staggering. We also know that this is just the beginning of Israel’s struggle for survival, which will likely last until the start of the seven-year tribulation and then flare up again at its midpoint as Satan renews his hatred for the Jewish people with the deadly rage of the antichrist.
Satan inspired the barbaric attacks of October 7, 2023, as a part of his agenda to prevent Jesus from returning to a repentant Israel at His Second Coming. Jesus said the Jewish community in Jerusalem would someday welcome Him with the words, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” (Matthew 23:39). The devil will fail, of course, in his effort to stop the fulfillment of our Lord’s words, but that won’t stop him from attempting to stop his millennial reign over a fully restored Israel.......
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Pastor Brandon Holthaus, in his October 15, 2023, sermon, said that in reality, “Israel is fighting for us.” I took his words to imply that if Israel’s war against Gaza fails to eliminate the Hamas threat, it will embolden these barbaric terrorists to conduct similar atrocities in America and other places. We must pray for Israel, its people, and its war effort.
The Bible says that God’s promise of the Land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is an “everlasting covenant” (1 Chronicles 16:14-18; Psalm 105:7-11). If the word “everlasting” has a finite time limit on it such that it has now expired, what does that imply for those of us who trust God’s promise of “eternal life?”.....
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As a major war in the Middle East appears increasingly inevitable, believers not only need to understand its prophetic context, but also its implications for their future.
The various false teachings that have arisen because of the wide acceptance of amillennialism have obscured the following truths needed to understand the perils of the world in which we live.
OCTOBER 25, 2023
TOP STORY BEREAN REVIEW
The False Teaching Breeding Anti-Israel Sentiment In Countless Churches
ByJonathan Brentner
October 25, 2023
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I love reading the book Proverbs, one chapter a day corresponding to the day of the month. This has been a part of my morning quiet times for many years. Even though the passages are familiar with many verses underlined, the Lord often provides new insights.
One truth that He repeatedly impresses on my heart is this: His wisdom comes to us via the words recorded on the pages of Scripture. There’s an unmistakable connection between Proverbs 2:6 and 2 Timothy 3:16. The latter literally reads, “All Scripture is breathed out by God,” while Solomon wrote, “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
It’s the words of wisdom, personified in the person of Jesus, which communicate truths to us through what we read in God’s Word. Whether it’s the Gospel or any other belief, we depend upon the words of Scripture for truth rather than our own intuition or reasoning.
“Why restate such an obvious truth?” one might ask.
I do so because many believers do not understand how the words of Scripture relate to the perils we face today as our world teeters on the brink of a devastating war. At a time when pastors should be providing a biblical context for what’s happening in Israel and encouraging their flock with the hope of Jesus’ appearing, many remain woefully silent.
The sad result is that a great many saints remain unprepared for what might happen next. They never hear how the signs of the approaching Tribulation signal the nearness of Jesus’ appearing to take them home to glory.
As a major war in the Middle East appears increasingly inevitable, believers not only need to understand its prophetic context, but also its implications for their future.
The various false teachings that have arisen because of the wide acceptance of amillennialism have obscured the following truths needed to understand the perils of the world in which we live.
The War Between Israel And Hamas Is Not Like Any Other
Those who don’t understand or believe God’s promises to Israel might think that the expanding conflict in the Middle East is just like any other war, such as the one in Ukraine. “Yes, the savagery of the Iran proxy Hamas was grievous and heart-wrenching,” someone might say, “but the resulting war has no ramifications for believers today.” Such sentiment couldn’t be further from the truth. This war is not like the others.The prophetic implications of what’s now happening to Israel are staggering. We also know that this is just the beginning of Israel’s struggle for survival, which will likely last until the start of the seven-year tribulation and then flare up again at its midpoint as Satan renews his hatred for the Jewish people with the deadly rage of the antichrist.
Satan inspired the barbaric attacks of October 7, 2023, as a part of his agenda to prevent Jesus from returning to a repentant Israel at His Second Coming. Jesus said the Jewish community in Jerusalem would someday welcome Him with the words, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” (Matthew 23:39). The devil will fail, of course, in his effort to stop the fulfillment of our Lord’s words, but that won’t stop him from attempting to stop his millennial reign over a fully restored Israel.......
......
Pastor Brandon Holthaus, in his October 15, 2023, sermon, said that in reality, “Israel is fighting for us.” I took his words to imply that if Israel’s war against Gaza fails to eliminate the Hamas threat, it will embolden these barbaric terrorists to conduct similar atrocities in America and other places. We must pray for Israel, its people, and its war effort.
The Land Belongs To The People Of Israel
A second false belief that arises from not allowing the words of Scripture to speak for themselves is the teaching that the Land no longer belongs to the people of Israel and hence the “Palestinians” have just as much of a right to it. That is not what God’s Word tells us.The Bible says that God’s promise of the Land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is an “everlasting covenant” (1 Chronicles 16:14-18; Psalm 105:7-11). If the word “everlasting” has a finite time limit on it such that it has now expired, what does that imply for those of us who trust God’s promise of “eternal life?”.....
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