Israel
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Why did Charles Taze Russell believe that the restoration of Israel was a necessary step before the rest of the world could be blessed?
C.T. Russell taught a fixed sequence from Genesis 12 and 22: Abraham’s restored seed is blessed first. That seed becomes a conduit of blessing to all nations. Thus Israel’s restoration is built into the covenant. A concise line he used: “The blessing of the world cannot precede the return of favor to Israel.” He saw…
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Did Apostle Paul believe that God rejected the Jews forever?
Let’s dive into how Paul addresses these questions in Romans 11. In Romans 11:7-8, Paul points out that the nation of Israel didn’t quite get what it was seeking. He continues in verses 9 and 10, explaining that their eyes were darkened, preventing them from seeing the truth. Then, in verse 11, he reassures us…
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THE GIFTS AND CALLING TO ISRAEL
In the September 15, 1951 Watchtower, on page 562 under the title “Identifying ‘The Israel of God’” “HOTLY debated is the question: Does the State of Israel as established in Palestine May 14, 1948, … constitute a fulfillment of Bible prophecy?” Further down, under the subheading “THE TRUE ISRAEL OF GOD” we read: “With the…
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The Jewish People are Jehovah’s Witnesses
Do you know that…The Jewish People are Jehovah’s Witnesses? The name, Jehovah’s Witnesses or Witnesses of Jehovah, however else used, is a scriptural concept. But to whom did the Lord give this title? Has the Lord instructed Christians to be witnesses for Jehovah, or witnesses for Jesus? There is not a single New Testament scripture…
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“Can these bones live”
Near Jerusalem, for nearly 4,000 years, deep in ancient tombs lie Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca. For nearly 4000 years, revered alike by Jews and Muslims and Christians. Their bones rest on in the hope of a resurrection. Jerusalem—Jerusalem the golden; Jerusalem the invaded—by Assyrians, by Babylonians, by Medo-Persians, by Seleucids, by Romans, by Mamelukes, by…