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PROPHETICAL DIFFERENCES
Never have there been differences between brothers, like the differences between these two, who until this day represent complete opposites. There are promises which God made to the Arabs.
Genesis 16:9-12"And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction. And he will be a wild man; his hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." God said that Ishmael would live in the presence of his brethren, but that his hand would be against them. Certainly this is one of the greatest prophecies of the Bible which we can see fulfilled at this very moment.
On the other hand, Isaac received God's covenant made with Abraham. "Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing."
Genesis 12:1,2.
At the end of this dispensation these two brothers will disagree violently and will be on opposite political and religious sides. The political leader, called in the Bible, the Antichrist, will seek to bring peace between them. The Arab nations will agree with and fight with Russia when she comes against Jerusalem in the prophecy of Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39.
POSITION OF THE CHURCH
Both these brothers agree on one thing and that is the denial of Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God and the Saviour of the world. But it is most interesting that on the day of Pentecost when the church was born, that Jews and Arabs received the Holy Ghost and both were received into the church the same day.
Acts 2:11: "Cretes and Abrabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God." The revival of the day of Pentecost is also prophetic of the last day revival when God will hear Jew or Arab who calls upon His name.
The political position of the church between Arab and Jew is neutral. We do not want to see refugees of any kind in the world. We do not rejoice in human suffering among any people. We love all the nations of the world. However, Bible scholars who understand prophecy predicted for centuries that Israel would go back to her own land in the end time. Today it has come to pass. Because it offends or hurts some group or nation, we cannot read just the prophetical scriptures. It must come to pass.
Every time the Jews have returned to Jerusalem after a dispersion, some great event takes place. The Jews first took Jerusalem after returning from 400 years in Egypt. David was made King and Solomon his son built the first temple. Hundreds of years after they went into Babylonian exile and finally returned, the second temple was built. The second temple was the one Jesus Christ ministered in and went from to Calvary to shed His blood and to save the world for almost 2,000 years. Now, at the end of the Gentile dispensation, they have returned to Jerusalem. They will surely build another temple to welcome the King, their Messiah.
THE END OF THE FEUD
Christians know that the Lord Jesus is coming again soon.
Psalm 102:16 declares: "When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory." The entire world knows that Zion is being built up. Prophetical students expect Jesus Christ to appear in glory. As the Semitic brothers clash on the holy mountains of Israel, let every person who wishes to be ready when the trumpet of God shall sound and the dead in Christ shall rise, and we that remain and are ready shall go to meet the Lord in the air. Prepare for that great event; for that great event is not far hence.
Every indication in our day, every event in that Near Eastern country trends in the direction of the final and catastrophic battle that will bring bloodshed upon our earth. Signs that are appearing in many other instances around our world again agree with the prophecy of the scriptures.
As we appeal to you today we are urging you in the name of the Lord to pray for the peace at Jerusalem, for with that peace, there is peace in the earth. God bless you, my friend. The events of prophecy indicate the nearness of the coming of the Lord in this great family feud.
to be continued in part 3
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