Assyrian propaganda, 9th Century B.C.: the guy licking the dirt is identified–by the Assyrians–as a representative of Omri, King of Israel… Ahab’s father.
Something tells me we’re going to hear a lot of this, this year… as the Democrat Party ties itself in knots trying to support the Hamas terrorists without seeming to be willing to throw Israel to the wolves.
The Biblical kingdoms of Israel and Judah interacted with many of the other states and peoples of the Ancient Near East–and are mentioned in those other peoples’ records: diplomatic arrangements, trade, etc. Which is to say that those who deny Israel in history don’t have a leg to stand on.
But this is the 21st century and The Smartest People In The World oppose the very idea of truth. Which of their insane and evil policies could ever survive a collision with truth?
Well, bottom line: They who believe such lies will come to the time and place where they will stand before the Great White Throne Judgement, and will deeply regret forever- all eternity-
their rebellion, but it will be too late then.
In Deuteronomy 32, it talks about the apportionment of nations, and that God’s portion is with Jacob. Deut 32: (ESV)
8 When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance,
when he divided mankind,
he fixed the borders of the peoples
according to the number of the sons of God.
9 But the Lord’s portion is his people,
Jacob his allotted heritage.
As best I understand this, God’s choosing of Abraham’s seed to occupy this land is about legally establishing Christ as King. Abraham’s descendants fill a role, but for the purpose of blessing all mankind.
Israel lie desolate for many years, an uncared-for and nearly forgotten strip of virtually worthless land in the Ottoman Empire. No one paid it much attention, until Jewish people began buying land there over 100 years ago. Amazingly, or maybe not so amazingly, the land that the Jewish settlers worked, began to flourish. It’s almost as if some external force had held that land desolate, and then chose to bless it, once again. 🙂
The purpose of this is to prepare the way for the 1000 Year Reign. My understanding is that Christ rules, from Jerusalem, for 1000 years. That’s it. But, that’s also why the forces of the wicked one are doing everything in their power to delay, and undermine this. By their behavior, these people are exposing their true colors.
It’s not an easy thing to understand–but well said.
I’m learning more about it, all the time.
Very well said, Unknowable2. People seem to forget that there is the Almighty who created all things and He alone is able to control, in His way, how everything is to be done. It is all right there in Scripture, but so many people denigrate and disregard what is to be done. It WILL happen.
I believe in living every day, but the best life is yet to arrive.
Indeed. God made a promise to Abraham, and that still holds true, to our day. Many individuals among that nation have proven disobedient to God, but He will deal with that. We certainly do not want to ever put our hand out against Abraham’s seed. God will bless those whom bless Israel, and curse those who curse it.
No Israel? What about the Bible? These people need to go see “Fiddler on the Roof,’ and “Shindler’s List.” Satan is the father of lies and these Israel deniers are his children.