God-given land. This connection to the land is not just about geopolitical borders, but a fulfillment of the divine promise. Israel’s existence is the fruition of thousands of years of Jewish ...

Those 20 pastors at the Green-Meldrim House were seeking much the same as what God promised Israel: to have land and liberty to worship the God who brought them out of Egypt. The promise of land ...

The patriarchs in the Bible were the fathers of the nation of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Through these three men, the ...

On Oct. 7, 2023, pictures of devastation flashed across the television screen. Hamas militants launched a massive surprise attack against Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking civilian hostages. We ...

Israel was named after Abraham's grandson and is often referred to as the promised land because the belief is that God promised to give the land to the descendants of Abraham. The second part of ...

The promise to Abraham is not a one-off declaration but is reaffirmed through his son Isaac and grandson Jacob (renamed Israel). In Genesis 26:3-4, God tells Isaac, “Stay in this land for a ...

Here is what God told the new leader Joshua, who was to take Israel into the Promised Land, “There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses ...

Both the Old and New Testaments provide a compelling case for affirming the historical and perpetual connection to the Land of Israel.

Genesis 12:1-2 God instructed Abraham to leave his home and travel to Canaan, the Promised Land, which is today known as Israel. God asked Abraham to follow his rules and be a good example to others.