Did God give the land of Israel to the Jews?
By 
David Instone-Brewer2024-05-21T11:28:00
God makes promises to both Jews and Arabs when it comes to land in the Middle East, observes David Instone Brewer
Protesters all over the world are chanting “from the river to the sea” a slogan that has been criticised as antisemitic, and yet it is a good summary of two land allocations made by God in the Old Testament. Israel was given the land from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea but, before that, God first promised that all of Abraham’s descendants (including Arabs) could live in the land from the River Euphrates to the Red Sea (Genesis 15:18). This promise has been remarkably fulfilled.
Related articles
-
Real Life'Ministry in war-torn Lebanon is tough. But the good news of Jesus shines in the darkness'
Rouba Yammine, a church leader in Beirut, Lebanon, shares her experiences of life and ministry in a war zone, and asks Christians everywhere to pray for peace
-
OpinionJerusalem is bitterly divided. It longs for its Prince of Peace to return
The Old City of Jerusalem contains within its walls thousands of years of religious conflict. Ahead of the first anniversary of the Hamas terror attack, George Pitcher reflects on the city where everyone prays, but where peace still seems elusive
-
Opinion3 ways to pray for Iran’s presidential election
Following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, this Friday, the country will elect a new leader. Despite heavy persecution, the Church in Iran is one of the fastest growing in the world. So will a change in leadership make their lives easier, or more difficult? And how can Christians pray?
More from Columnists
-
Regular ColumnistsI met an angel today — pretty sure his name was Ron
Jeff Lucas wasn’t expecting an angelic encounter — especially not one involving blue gloves, a beer belly and a man who definitely looked more like a Ron than a Gabriel.
-
Regular ColumnistsYou can’t follow Jesus and send hate mail
Chine McDonald says she’s often shocked by the unkindness of the words sent to her by those claiming to be Christians
-
Regular ColumnistsDid the founder of modern Judaism meet Jesus?
After Jerusalem was destroyed in AD70, Judaism could have vanished…but Yohanan ben Zakkai, a rabbi and near contemporary of Jesus, preserved and reshaped Jewish teaching for millennia to follow. David Instone-Brewer explores how his message echoed Jesus’ – but missed the crucial truth at its heart
- Issues
- Topics A-Z
- Writers A-Z
- © 2025 Premier Christianity
Site powered by Webvision Cloud