Genesis 12:3, where the Lord says...?

Question

Genesis 12:3, where the Lord says that He "will bless those who bless the Jews and curse whoever curses the Jews."
the formation of the State of Israel in 1948 is proof that the Jews are still "God's Chosen People," and that He still has prophetic plans for them. (This has been asserted more vigorously than ever due to the recent hostilities in the Middle East). God was at work bringing the Jews back to their "ancient homeland," and that they have a Biblical right to claim Palestine as their own. these claims are correct! Was the formation of the State of Israel evidence of God's blessing? Yes it is!!! ;-)
Source The Holy Bible!
DO you belive if not why?

America is such a prosperous nation is because we support Israel.

Answer 1

Yes I believe this is true. The Jews are God's chosen people. I also believe that the reason America is such a prosperous nation is because we support Israel.

Answer 2

We are cautioned to prove all things:
1 Thessalonians 5:21.

I think you misunderstand and/or are missing some vital pieces of information. This is really too big of a question to handle on this forum, but I will give you a partial answer and list some websites where you can go and learn the rest, if you wish.

1.) Abraham was not a Jew, most of his descendents thru Issac are not Jews. The Jews are only one of the original 12 Tribes of Israel. That leaves 11 tribes that are Israelite but not Jews.

Say I live in Pennsylvania, and you live in New York. We are both American but not both New Yorkers or Pennsylvanians. Same thing with Abraham's descendents, some were Jews, some were Danites, some were from Ashur...but they were all Israelites.

Now, from my discussions on other forums with Jews, the way the Jews view this is that Abraham was the first Jew. If that were true, then all the Ishmaelites (arabs) would have to be considered Jews also. Plus all the childern from Abraham's other wives.

2.) If the Jews are still the "Chosen People" then why do you claim to be a Christian? (If you do). If I thought someone was one of the Chosen Ones, I would sure want to be just like them!

Do I think that the Jews are a "chosen" people? Yes, as far as physical ancestry goes. But they rejected the truth about Yashua, so at the present time, they are separated from God.

Does that mean that God has not blessed them? No. it is balatantly obvious that He has blessed them.....for now.

3.) Are their claims to the land valid? Absolutely! It was given to the Israelites by God. But they are NOT Israel. That tiny little country that has been facing down it's enemies for the last 60 years is really the Judah, or Judea of the Bible.

Now, please understand, the only tribes of Israel living in the Holy Land at the time of Yashua and the Apostles were Judah (Yashua was Jewish), Benjamin (Paul was a Benjamite), and Levi (the priests). The rest had been taken into captivity hundreds of years before and seemingly disappeard from the historical record.

So the prophecy of the return is only partially completed at this time. There are still 10 tribes of Israel out there somewhere.
(Yes, I know, 3 + 10 = 13, read Genesis 49 and Revelations 7 and compare the lists)

You need to study these sites to see why the USA is such an ardent supporter of "Israel".

Answer 3

The destruction of Jerusalem in 70 ce and its temple was the end of the earthly city of Jerusalem being the centrepoint for the worship of the true god. Since the message of the new covenant and the kingdom of god would be spread into every nation and tongue and tribe for a witness to all the nations.
The gentile nations were entered into the new covenant from the time of Cornelius. Just as Jehovah said to Abram ' by means of your seed ( Jesus ) ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH will bless themselves'. This shows god's foresight as the Israelites when they entered the promised land were a specially divinely blessed and protected people.
This is not true of the 21st century. Despite being targeted by the evil Nazi power and then establishing a nation in the old land of the hebrew scriptures God is not supporting the political nation of Israel today.
God's kingdom will bring blessings to all mankind and not only the Jews. Do not look for a fulfillment in Israel and Jerusalem of any bible prophecy. These governments look to men to dekliver peace and lean upon human understanding , not that of the creator, Jehovah.

Answer 4

Read the quotation more closely and you could see that a man wrote these words, not God! God knows that when we look back to the far reaches of our own peoples beginnings, each group in turn thinks of their group as the "Chosen People!"
The Jews are a Chosen People, but so are the Chinese, and all of the groups that make up the Chinese! Funny thing is that God's promise is that he or she loves all the people because God has no favorites!
One of the major puzzles when you think about God is how can any God love all the people with the same quantity and quality of love, each and everyone of the people?
Now doesn't that feel a lot better than the old man's very human vision of what God feels?

Answer 5

I believe that the Jews can claim whatever they like and so can The Muslims, and Christians and Catholics. Is a piece of land a show of God's Almighty blessings? No, what's in your heart is a show of his blessings. I dont believe that any land is anyones the land belongs to everyone. The Mother needs to be respected and honored by all and governed by noone. If I were you I'd worry more about doing right by God and The Mother Earth than worry about a plot of land that will be there til the end of time......Get over yourself and be happy you have a home cuz theres people that dont even have that luck....you outta be ashamed fighting over dirt and not helping your neighbor. That's a true sign of God's blessings is the love shared between all peoples.

Answer 6

The Jews are no longer God's chosen people. Were in Old Testament but With Jesus death all are equal under the New Testament.The Jews were responsible for Christs death and they,the Jews, were scattered to the four corners of the earth and they were a homeless people.

Answer 7

You are being selective with your observations.

If your premise of:
He "will bless those who bless the Jews and curse whoever curses the Jews."
was correct then:

The Roman empire would have fallen after the invasion of Israel. Or after the bloody repression of the revolts.

The Catholic church would have been wiped off the face of the Earth when the Spanish Inquisition began.

Germany would be a wasteland.

The KKK would not exist.

Answer 8

One Bible verse is not proof of anything. Factor in context of the verse, the history of the Jews from that point throughout the rest of the Bible, the pain and suffering that Jews endured throughout post-Bible history, and the instability they survive in now... they don't seem that blessed. The fact is that MANY groups of people have suffered and survived throughout history and into the present. Who is to say that they are not blessed, too? Even if you believe in the Bible, and I do, you need more evidence than this.

Answer 9

ABRAHAM WAS OF THE HEBREW LANGUAGE

Gen.12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee:
and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Abraham 2058 to 1883 before Christ in Rome, world Empire #6. Gen.25:7,9;
Ishmael 1972 to 1835 before Christ Gen.25:17;
Isaac is 1958 to 1778 before Christ Gen.35:28,29;
Jacob is 1898 to 1751 before Christ Gen.47:9,11,26;
Judah is 1816 to 1768 before Christ in Egypt with Jacob's 70 member family and from Judah comes the name Jew, the twelve tribes can each be called Jew.
The apostle Paul Acts 21:40; 22:1-3 called himself a Jew 22:27,28; a Pharisee Philip.4:5; he was also a Roman, he was an Israelite of the tribe of Benjamin Rom.11:1; .
They had a wonderful way of identity of the people, places, practices and changes. Jesus made a way for the Jews and the Gentiles to be saved.
Jesus has made a way for the new heavens and earth to come to be.
Matt.1:1-17; After captivity in Babylon all Israelites are Jews Ezra 4:12; 6:7; Neh.1:2; 5:17;
Abraham is son #20 in the genealogy of Jesus, David is son #34, Jehoiachin is son #48 1Chr.3:1-17; Eze.1:2; He is of lineage of Joseph the husband of Mary, Mary is of lineage of Nathan the son of David, Mary is mother of Jesus born under Rome, world Empire #6 and son #62 Heb.2:9,14,16;
Heb.2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
1Cor.15:22-28,51-54; ALL ARE BLESSED THAT ARE IN THE NEW HEAVENS TO STAY Rev.3:12; AND ALL ARE BLESSED THAT ARE IN THE NEW EARTH TO STAY Isa.45:18; 65:17; 2Pet.3:13; Rev.21:1-5 [ ALL IS MADE NEW ], 8 [ the second death ]; Rev.20:1-6,12,13; the 1000 year reign of Christ with no Satan, all is done, Rev.20:7-10 at end of 1000 year reign no Gog and Magog or Satan.
All are in the kingdom paradise of God Rev.2:7; as promised Luke 23:43; Rev.22:14; ALL IS PERFECT AS INTENDED TO BE IN EDEN.

All LOST in Eden [ when time for Satan is over ], if possible to save, will be SAVED by Jesus Christ and made perfect.

Answer 10

I believe God has kept Israel and will continue to unto the return of Jesus. What other people have been dispersed around the world and then almost 2000 years be given their home land again!