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3. The Bible Confirms
Historical Fact
The view that Israel is the homeland of the
Jewish people is confirmed by the Bible and
historical evidence. There has been a Jewish
presence in the Holy Land for over 3,000
years. The Land of Israel is the Land of the
Bible.
To ignore what the Bible says about the
Jewish homeland is to ignore historical fact.
For example, Jerusalem is the capital of the
Jewish people. It has never been the capital
of any other people group – not the Romans,
not the Babylonians, not the Ottomans – only
the Jews. Dividing Jerusalem, as a Palestinian
state effectively aims to do, violates Biblical
commands. Recognising Jerusalem as the
capital of Israel, on the other hand, is fully
consistent with Scripture.
Conclusion
The Bible says in Genesis 12:3, “I will bless
those who bless you.” This is not a secret
formula to fetch blessings. It is a revelation of
God’s heart for His people and for the nations.
God Himself desires to bless Israel, and He
wants nations to understand how important
Israel is to Him.
The command to bless Israel is essential for
any nation that seeks to be blessed, because
it is an act of unapologetic obedience to the
Word of God.
To go against Israel is to “poke the apple of
God’s eye.” That cannot happen without God
responding.
Today, Britain stands at a crossroads.
Britain’s choices to stand with Israel and
the Jewish people will determine whether it
chooses blessing or cursing. Foreign policy is
never easy, and many believe the Israel-Gaza
situation is the most complex issue in global
politics. It is no wonder the Bible describes
Jerusalem as being a ‘heavy stone’.
But the Bible gives clear direction:
standing with Israel could in fact be the most
straightforward foreign policy decision Britain
ever has to make.
Let us pray that the United Kingdom will
get back to the Bible.
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