RE: Verse of the day 1: Genesis 12:2-3
Dear @thecruciformlife,
I have upvoted your post and have resteemed it.
Abram, who was later named Abraham, became the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel. Jacob went down to live in Egypt where he and his offspring were referred to as the Hebrews. When the Hebrews were delivered from the bondage of Egypt after 400 years of slavery, they emerged as the nation of Israel. The nation of Israel was divided after the death of King Solomon. The Northern Kingdom which was comprised of ten of the twelve tribes was taken into captivity by the Assyrians and dispersed among the nations. Over a century later, the Southern Kingdom endured 70 years of captivity in Babylon. The captives who returned to Judah were henceforth referred to as the Jews.
God has made the Jewish people an extraordinary blessing to “all the families of the earth.” They have contributed scientific and technological breakthroughs in the fields of medicine, chemistry, physics, biology, electronics, and many other area of study that have literally transformed the world. Jews on a percentage basis have won more Nobel prizes than any other ethnic or religious group. Jews also have disproportionate accomplishments and achievements in the fields of business, entertainment and the humanities.
Shalom, Steven Sherman @lastdays
It is truly fascinating how the jews have been so despised and persecuted but have become so successful in every nation where they have settled. However, I think the last promise was an early foreshadowing toward the coming messiah. It was through the jews that God would send his Word to humanity. Members of every tribe, tongue, nation, and people would be saved and blessed by God's work through the jews.
I wrote an article describing a bit of the history of Israel in honour of Israel's day of independence 2 days ago. I think you'd enjoy it.
Dear @thecruciformlife,
I agree that the promises of God have more than one fulfillment. Since they are fulfilled in the future, they are also prophetic.
It is my understanding that prophecies may have up to seven applications:
To the person or persons that they are given to.
A foreshadowing of the First Advent of the Messiah.
Fulfillment at His Second coming.
To the body of believers (church universal)
To the individual believer.
A natural fulfillment.
A spiritual application and/or fulfillment.
I will check out your article concerning Israel's history.
Blessings in Yeshua, Steven Sherman @lastdays
Interesting. I had never thought of scriptural application that way.
Dear @thecruciformlife,
Due to the influence of Greek thinking that is prevalent in western society, we miss the richness of the Hebraic Mind-set in interpreting Scripture.
The prophets and writers of the Gospels and New Testament epistles gave forth the Scriptures under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit within the culture and context of a life lived as prescribed in the Torah and according to the lunar Hebrew calendar. The Hebrew view of history is cyclical and the Hebrew Mind-set is of whole-living. The distinction between the two mind-sets arises from the difference between doing and knowing. The Hebrew is concerned with practice, the Greek with knowledge. Right conduct is the ultimate concern of the Hebrew, right thinking that of the Greek.
If you want to go deeper into the Word of God,
I did an eight part series entitled, "Revealing the Mysteries of the Bible." Part VIII is a video that I made which also contains links to my other posts in this series. I am sure this video will bless you.
VIDEO: ALL OF CREATION BEARS THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF OUR DIVINE CREATOR
https://steemit.com/christianity/@lastdays/video-all-of-creation-bears-the-image-and-likeness-of-our-divine-creator
Shalom, Steven @lastdays