Why Israel?

The Bible makes it very clear that God has always had a plan for the People and Land of Israel. It has been His “center stage” for thousands of years. The world is watching as He keeps His Covenants, and prophecy is coming to pass even still today. Hundreds of scriptures make it clear that He is doing this not just for their sake, but that the world may see and know that He is God! (See Ps. 98:3 & Ezek. 39:27 among many others). By this we can see His desire for personal relationship with us ALL.

Israel is called “the apple of God’s eye.” The apple of your eye is the pupil, which determines your focus. Once our focus lines up with God’s focus, we see things the way He wants us to! It is not more important than any other nation or people, just as the pupil of your eye is not more important than other parts of your body. It’s only important if you want to see where you are going! Israel is called “Chosen” and “Holy” simply because they were chosen and set apart to demonstrate His unconditional LOVE for us ALL. “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.” (Ps. 122:6) "...For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews' spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings." (Rom. 15:27)