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NASB | Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 12:3 And I will bless (do good for, benefit) those who bless you, And I will curse [that is, subject to My wrath and judgment] the one who curses (despises, dishonors, has contempt for) you. And in you all the families (nations) of the earth will be blessed." [Gal 3:8] |
Bible Question:
It does not matter if Israel is right with God or not ... we MUST do our part, by blessing Israel. A husband mus love his wife, even if she doesn't submit to and respect him (Eph 5:22-33). Do you agree? If one disobeys God, the other doesn't have the right to disobey gos, as well. Do you refuse to bless Israel? I bless Israel and may God bless Israel. |
Bible Answer: Why would you bless national Israel? Don't you understand what God is showing us? What did Jesus mean when he said, "You shall not see me here again, not until you say, blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord!" Also, explain this passage to me: Galatians 3:29 And if you be Christ's, then are you Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. And what about the book of Revelations: In the very first chapter of Revelation, the "seven golden candlesticks" of the ancient Jewish Temple are used as symbols of "the seven churches" (1:13, 20). This lays down a key principle - the ancient things of literal Israel are applied to the Israel of God (God's true Church). In Chapter 2, Jesus Christ referred to "that woman Jezebel" (2:20) who brought apostasy into ancient Israel. Yet He uses this wicked woman as a symbol of people who were trying to bring false prophecies into His Church. Again the principle is revealed - the things of ancient Israel are applied to His true Church, the Israel of God. Jesus came to fullfil the prophecies of the Old Testament, and THAT HE DID! Why would you still hold on to a prophecy that was fulfilled? What about this: Revelation 21:10 "And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God" Where did this Jerusalem come from? Earth? No, clearly, it says it descended from heaven. |