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Israel
[Jewish Israel]

I. In Gen. 32:28 (cf. Hos. 12:4) the meaning of the name I. is interpreted as “wrestling with God.” The etymology of this word (name) makes it possible to translate it as “God will fight, fight” or “God fights.” The Lord gave this name to the forefather Jacob after his struggle with the angel in Penuel (Gen. 32:24 et seq.). The sons of Jacob soon began to be called the sons of Israel (Genesis 46:8; Exodus 1:1). Beginning with the time of Moses, the words “children of Israel” (Deut 4:44), “house of Israel” (Ex 16:31) or simply “Israelites” (Ex 9:7), “Israel” came to designate the entire people descended from Jacob . These names were used in a similar meaning later, right up to the division of the kingdom.

II. After the division of the single kingdom into Northern and Southern (under Rehoboam and Jeroboam), I. began to mean predominant. Northern kingdom, as opposed to the kingdom of Judah. In order to understand in what meaning the name “I.” is used, additional information is required to a number of places in the Holy Scriptures. Scriptures, especially in the books of the prophets. Title "I." could refer to all 12 tribes of Israel even after the division of the kingdom into North and South. However, even before that it could be used as a contrast to Judah, as, for example, in 2 Samuel 2:9. After the fall of Samaria and the captivity of the 10 tribes, the name "I." used of the kingdom of Judah (Isaiah 41:14; Jeremiah 10:1); later they began to call them Jews who returned from Babylon. captivity (Ezra 9:1; Ezra 10:5; Neh. 9:1 et seq.; Neh. 11:3). In this meaning the word “I.” gradually replaced by the word → “Jews” (see NT), and the word “I.” used only to distinguish the spiritual heirs of Abraham from the Jews as a people (Rom 9:6).

III. The purpose of I. (the people) was that he was to give the people the promised Messiah, Christ. This is what is implied in Genesis 12:3, which tells how the Lord called Abraham. At Mount Sinai, God renewed the covenant He had made with the forefathers. At the same time, what is said in Exodus 19:5 and the following is of great importance. The King of I. was God Himself. He gave him His Law, prescribed worship, spoke through the mouth of the prophets, and at the fullness of time sent His only begotten Son, who was an Israelite “according to the flesh.” The fact that I. renounced Christ, seeing in Him his enemy and blasphemer, served as the basis for the trial of Israel. people, which continues today and will continue in the future.

IV. I. are the people of God’s special revelation. Other peoples surpassed India in culture and art. Thus, the Phoenicians were the best in architecture, the Romans in government, the Greeks in all areas of culture. I.'s mission is that this people - and only he - was the people of the Word of God.

V. About the historical development of the people of India, see articles about its kings, prophets, etc., as well as the article “War” and chronological tables. This section provides only a brief description of the main periods of I history:
1) FROM THE ARISE OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL TO → THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT: the enslavement of the Israelites by the pharaohs, the calling of Moses, the plagues of Egypt and the passage through the Red Sea;
2) FROM THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT TO THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN: the conclusion of the covenant on Mount Sinai, 40 years of wandering in the desert, the conquest of the east. banks of the Jordan under Moses and west. - under Joshua, as well as the distribution of the promised land between the 12 tribes;
3) THE TIME OF THE JUDGES - FROM OTHNIEL TO SAMUEL - was marked by a weakening of ties between Israel. tribes and the spread of idolatry. The Canaanites led the Israelites into this temptation: despite the command of the Lord, they were not completely expelled from the promised land. God again and again delivers the Israelites from foreign domination, placing → judges over them;
4) ONE KINGDOM UNDER SAUL, DAVID AND SOLOMON. Samuel gave in to the people's desire to have a king, although this meant abandoning God as the Supreme Ruler. Saul failed in his responsibility to be accountable to the Lord for his people. David was a man pleasing to God, and therefore it was he who received the promise of the Messiah. Under David and Solomon, Israel experienced its period of greatest prosperity, but the contradictions between the tribes of Judah and Ephraim became the threshold of those tragic events. events that led to the decline of the kingdom. Jerusalem is becoming political. and religious the capital of India, which was of great importance for the future of the country;
5) TWO KINGDOMS – ISRAELIAN AND JUDAH. The larger Northern Kingdom, formed by the ten tribes, turned out to be less powerful because the connection with temple worship was lost here. As a replacement, Jeroboam introduced the worship of golden calves at Bethel and Dan. Many kings succeeded each other on the throne, often as a result of conspiracies and murders. Idolatry in India especially spread during the time of Ahab. Changeable hopes for Assyria, Egypt and Damascus turned out to be tragic political. miscalculations. Note that the kingdom of Israel reached its greatest prosperity - shortly before its fall the Assyrians. captivity (722 BC) - under Jeroboam II. 2 Kings 17:7-23 gives the main reasons for this fall. The advantage of the Kingdom of Judah was that the Jerusalem Temple remained the center of its spiritual life, and God-fearing rulers ensured the stability of the king. house of David. God spared the kingdom of Judah so that the promise made to David and his descendants would be fulfilled. But God’s judgment was fulfilled when godlessness, which spread after the destruction of the Northern Kingdom to the Southern Kingdom, spread widely here too. The kingdom of Judah was involved in the destruction of Israel (→ Asa → Ahaz). The prophets of both kingdoms called in vain on the people to turn to God;
6) KINGDOM OF JUDE 722-587 BC The reforms of Hezekiah and Josiah could not stop the religious morals. the fall of the people who preceded the political the fall of the kingdom of Judah. Manasseh, Amon, Joachim and Zedekiah served alien gods. Manasseh's idolatry led to Nebuchadnezzar's destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. The prophets of the Lord were right in proclaiming God's judgment, the false prophets were put to shame;
7) BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY (587-538 BC), from which only part of the people returned to Judea and Jerusalem;
8) FROM THE RETURN FROM CAPTIVITY TO THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM BY THE ROMANS (538 BC - 70 AD). At the beginning of this period, Palestine was under the rule of the Persians, which was then replaced by the rule of Alexander the Great. After the death of this conqueror, Palestine became the subject of dispute between two dynasties - the Sir. Seleucids and Egypt. Ptolemaic. As a result of the uprising against Sir. King Antiochus IV Epiphanes formed Judas. the kingdom of the Maccabees, or Hasmoneans, whose independence was put an end to Rome. commander Pompey in 63 BC. From this time the Roman era begins. domination in Palestine. This period was the time when Jesus came to earth. However, the Jewish people, purified in captivity from idolatry, but finding themselves in captivity to the letter of the Law, did not recognize Christ as God's Messiah. Two revolts against Rome. domination led to the complete loss of state. independence of the Jews. → Jews, Judaism.

VI. After the Jewish state ceased to exist, disputes often arose around I. about his purpose as a priest. history and his relationship to Christ. Churches. This issue was discussed during the New Testament times, but it became especially acute in the 20th century. in connection with the revival of the Israeli state and the political issues that arose in connection with this. problems. Fundamental to this is the thesis set forth in Luke 21:24 (see the translation of the New Testament edited by Bishop Cassian): the power of the nations over Jerusalem is determined by the terms established for them. Speaking about the election of I., ap. Paul writes: “...The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable” (Rom 11:29). I. has a purpose for the future. To humble the pride of Gentile Christians, Paul reveals a secret: “A hardening has taken place in Israel in part; until time until it's full number Gentiles, and so all Israel will be saved” (Rom 11:25 et seq.). I.'s future among the peoples of the earth is connected with his universal conversion to Christ. → Kingdom of God.

The word “Tanakh” itself is an abbreviation of three words: Torah(Pentateuch of Moses, Humash), Neviim(Prophets), Ketuvim(Scriptures).

The first part, the Torah, was given to the Jewish people in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt.

6 sivan 2448 g. According to the Jewish calendar (corresponding to 1314 BC), the entire Jewish people experienced the Sinai revelation.

Over the course of 40 years of wandering in the desert, Moshe wrote down the knowledge, commandments and laws received from the Almighty on parchment.

Sewn together into one scroll, these manuscripts made up the very first part of the Tanakh - the Torah.

The word itself "Torah" in Hebrew means "Teaching". It consists of 5 books, so in Hebrew it is often called Humash (from "hamesh" - "five"). The Russian-language equivalent is the Pentateuch.

It is important to know that often the word “Torah” also means the entire Torah in its broad sense, that is, both the Written and Oral Torah together.

The remaining books were written during the period from 2516 year according to the Jewish calendar, which corresponds to 1244 BC. (Book of Joshua), and until about 3425, aka 335 BC. (Book of Nehemiah).

The five books of the Torah were received by the prophet Moshe directly “from the Mouth” of the Almighty. All other books were written down either by the prophets or their followers. All of them were instilled in people through Divine Revelation.

Books that are not included in the Jewish canon and are included in the “holy books” of other religions (for example, in the so-called “Old Testament”) do not contain any holiness and, at best, represent the testimony of contemporaries - with varying degrees of reliability - about certain events of ancient history.

It happened to Jacob after his mysterious struggle at night with God (Gen. XXXII, 28). After this event, the names Jacob and I. are indifferently attached to it, but the latter later received a broader meaning, so that it sometimes means the entire Jewish people, as descended from the 12 sons of Jacob - I., as well as the Christian Church, as spiritual I. (Rom. IX, 6).

Encyclopedic Dictionary F.A. Brockhaus and I.A. Efron. - St. Petersburg: Brockhaus-Efron. 1890-1907 .

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- (Heb. Israel, from sarah to fight and el God). 1) fighter of the Lord, nickname of Jacob. 2) the name of the Jewish people. Dictionary of foreign words included in the Russian language. Chudinov A.N., 1910. ISRAEL Heb. Jisrael, from sarah, to fight, and el, God. A)… … Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language

- (Israel), (And capital), Israel, plural. no, husband (ancient Hebrew: Israel, nickname for Jacob, lit. fought with God) (church, history). In the Bible, the Jewish people. Ushakov's explanatory dictionary. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary

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Old Testament. A Guide to the Bible, Isaac Asimov. Asimov’s book is a real guide to the ancient biblical world, which is already about three thousand years old,…

The cardinal question is this: Is it permissible for the Christian believer to perceive the Old Testament Scriptures as a complete system in isolation from the New Testament testimony regarding their fulfillment? Or should he accept the Old Testament and the New Testament together as one organic revelation of God in Christ Jesus?

God Himself is the interpreter of His Word. The words of Scripture receive their meaning and significance from their Divine Author and must continually be related to His dynamic purposes so that His own interpretation of earlier promises will be heard “thus saith the Lord.” The promises relating to Israel as a nation, dynasty, land, city, and mountain are not complete, isolated promises for Israel, but an integral part of God's dynamic plan for the salvation of the world and the human race.

The New Testament emphasizes the truth that God fulfilled his promise to Abraham in Jesus and renewed His covenant with Israel through Jesus Christ in a “better covenant” (Heb. 7:22),* providing a “better hope” (verse 19) for all who believe in Christ of the Israelites and the Gentiles (Heb. 8). Thus, the apostles testify to the fundamental fulfillment of the Old Testament promise in the Messiah Jesus.

The entire theological essence of Israel's history can only be understood by those who believe that Jesus is the Messiah of prophecy, that God's covenant with the 12 tribes of Israel fulfilled Christ's covenant with His 12 apostles (2 Cor. 3; Heb. 4). The main focus of the Gospel and its prophetic hope is that the Church of Christ is called to fulfill the divine purpose in Israel's elections: to be a saving light to the Gentiles. In the biblical typology, not only Christ is a type, but also Christ and His people, united for the purpose of God's salvation of the world.

Israel in the Old Testament

At the very first mention of the name "Israel" in the Bible, in Genesis 32, the origin and meaning of this new name is explained. Before entering the land of Canaan, Jacob - under the weight of guilt and overcome by fear - one night fought with the Unknown One, who possessed superhuman strength. Jacob persistently asked the One who fought with him for a blessing. Finally the following answer was given to him: “From now on your name will not be Jacob, but Israel; for you have wrestled with God, and you will overcome men” (Gen. 32:28; cf. Gen. 35:9-10).

Later, the prophet Hosea interpreted Jacob's struggle as a struggle “with God,” “with the Angel” (Hos. 12:3-4). Thus we receive the revelation that the name "Israel" is of Divine origin. It symbolizes the new spiritual relationship that arose between Jacob and Yahweh, and signifies the reconciliation of Jacob through the forgiving grace of God.

Holy Scripture never loses sight of this sacred root of the word “Israel.” Hosea presents Jacob's struggle and faith in God as an example to be copied by the apostate tribes of Israel (verses 3-6; 14:1-3). In other words, Jacob's struggle with God was formulated as the prototype of the true Israel that the house of Israel must follow in order to become the Israel of God.

The predictive prophecies of chapters 40-66 occupy a special place in the Book of Isaiah as great promises of the restoration of Israel after the Assyrian-Babylonian captivity. In these assurances of the reunification of Israel from the great dispersion, the prophecy is addressed not only to the physical descendants of Jacob who are faithful to Yahweh. Isaiah foretells that in the blind Israel there will be a multitude of non-Israelites who will choose to worship the God of Israel. Those two groups of people - foreigners and eunuchs - who, according to the law of Moses (Deut. 23: 1-3), were prohibited from entering the community that worshiped Yahweh, are now allowed to worship in the new temple on Mount Zion, provided that they accept the Sabbath of the Lord and hold fast the commandments of God (see Isaiah 56:4-7; also 45:20-25).

To those Gentiles who come to Him in faith and obedience to the Lord (Is. 56:3), the God of Israel will give in Israel an “everlasting name” (verse 5). Thus, Isaiah reveals how God's universal gospel to the world, reflected in His covenant, will be finally fulfilled through the new Israel. This new Israel is characterized primarily not by an ethnic connection with Abraham, but by Abraham's faith and worship of Yahweh. Gentile believers will have the same rights and covenant promises as Israelite believers.

The prophet Jeremiah uses the name "Israel" in different ways. Its meaning is always determined by the immediate context. However, it is clear that the focus of Jeremiah's promises and predictions is not on the restoration of Israel as an independent political state, but on Israel as the spiritually regenerated people of God, gathered from all twelve tribes. The new covenant that Yahweh will make with the house of Israel and the house of Judah after the Babylonian captivity will be completely different from the Sinai covenant (see Jer. 31:31-34). The restored Israel will be a praying and worshiping Remnant from all twelve tribes, in which every Israelite will be in a personal saving relationship with God and will be completely obedient to His holy Law (verse 6, 32:38-40).

The prophet Ezekiel, who himself was exiled to Babylon in 597 BC, also predicted that a new, spiritual Israel after the captivity would be restored to its homeland: “And they will come there and cast out from it all its abominations and all its abominations.” . And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them, and I will take out of their flesh the heart of stone, and give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in My commandments, and keep My statutes, and do them; and they will be My people, and I will be their God. But whose heart is carried away after their abominations and their abominations, I will turn their conduct upon their heads, says the Lord God” (Ezek. 11:18-21).

These and similar predictions (cf. Ezek. 36:24-33; 37:22-26) emphasize that in restoring Israel, God is primarily interested not in a secular political state, but in a unified theocracy, in a spiritually purified and truly believing people of God.

Israel, returning from captivity, was a religious community centered not on a royal throne, but on a rebuilt temple. Although the majority of those who returned from captivity were from the tribes of Judah and Levi, this spiritual Remnant saw itself as an extension and personification of the Israel of God (see Ezra 2:2,70; 3:1,11; 4:3; 6:16-17 ,21; Neh.1:6; 8:1,17; 10:39; Mal.1:1,5). The last prophet, Mapachiah, emphasized that God's people were the Israelites who "fear God" and that God would recognize as His own on the final day of judgment only those who serve Him (Mal. 3:16-4:3). Judah is seen as the sons of Jacob and heirs of God's covenant with Israel (see Mal. 1:1; 2:11; 3:6; 4:4).

conclusions

The Old Testament uses the name "Israel" in more than one aspect. First, it designates a religious covenant community, a people who worship God in manifest truth and Spirit. Secondly, it denotes the various ethnic groups or nations that are called to become spiritual Israel. The original meaning of the name “Israel” as a symbol of acceptance by God through His forgiving grace (Gen. 32.28) always remains the sacred root to which the prophets call the ethnic tribes of Israel to return (Hos. 12.6; Jer. 31.31-34; Ezek. 36.26-28) .

What will Israel be like in a thousand years? Will it still exist? If so, who will inhabit it? And how about USA or Iran? If you dare to guess about all this, how accurate will those guesses be?

World famous atheist Bertrand Russell in an interview for the magazine " "Look"(article “What does it mean to be an agnostic”) someone once asked what evidence or even miracle he would accept as indisputable proof of the existence of God. Russell replied that if he heard a voice from heaven that predicted some events, and these predictions came true exactly, then he would believe in God.

The Bible about the future of Israel...

Two thousand seven hundred and fifty years ago The Bible foretold that city Nineveh, capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire and one of the greatest cities of the ancient world, will be destroyed. In fact, it was destroyed in the very next generation after this prediction. Today, on the site of the once majestic city, only two large hills rise (Books of the Prophet Nahum, chapter 3, verse 7).

On the other hand, about a city much less powerful than Nineveh, about Jerusalem, the bible says, What he will stand forever, throughout all generations.

The Bible says that the great Phoenician fortified city Shooting Range, whose walls reached 45 meters in height, also destruction will befall: He will be “made into bare rock” and thrown into the sea. It is also written that on the site of its streets and squares, fishermen will lay out their nets to dry (Ezekiel, chapter 26). This prophecy came true when King Nebuchadnezzar attacked the mainland of Tire, and then Alexander the Great captured its island part. Alexander used the ruins and debris of buildings left over from the destruction of the mainland part of the city to build a bridge to the island part; this bridge still exists today.

The Bible says that ancient Philistine city Ascalon, or Ashkelon, will continue to exist, although the biblical Philistines, as a people, will disappear from the face of the earth (Book of Amos, chapter 1 verse 8). The Bible Predicts that the remnant of the Israelite people will live in this place after God brings them back to the land of their forefathers after centuries of exile (Book of Zephaniah, chapter 2, verses 4 – 7). Today, about 110 thousand Jews live in the city of Ashkelon.

The Bible says that the Jewish people will be expelled from their land and will be scattered throughout the entire earth. It is written there that, despite this, he will not lose his nationality and will not lose his Jewishness. In the last days, it is written further, God will gather Jews from all lands and will make them one people again(Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, chapter 36). This prophecy was fulfilled in 1948.

These are just a few of the many prophecies contained in the Bible. Neither in the Koran, nor in the Hindu scriptures, nor in Buddhism is there even a remote semblance of prophecies like these. So, only that god is the True God, Who knows the future, and only His Word will be final at the Last Judgment.

Can the same criteria be applied to the New Testament?

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Avet predicted destruction of the Temple, and Roman capture of Jerusalem.

“And Jesus went out and walked from the temple. And His disciples came to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, “Do you see all this? Truly I say to you: There will not be left one stone upon another here; everything will be destroyed"(Gospel of Matthew ch. 24, v. 1 – 2).

"Forthe days will come upon you when your enemies surround you with trenches, and surround you, and press you in from everywhere, and they will ruin you and kill your children in you and they will not leave one stone unturned in you, because you did not know the time of your visit"(Gospel of Luke ch. 19, v. 43, 44).

This prophecy was fulfilled in the year 70 after Christ and was recorded by Josephus, a witness who described what happened in his book " Jewish War".

Foretold in the New Testament what will happen very characteristic changes in the very nature of human nature that will become generally accepted norm of behavior in these last times:

"...in the last days perilous times will come. For the people will self-loving, money-loving, proud, arrogant, slanderous, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked, unfriendly, unapologetic, slanderers, intemperate, cruel, those who do not love goodness, traitors, arrogant, pompous, more voluptuous than God-loving having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof...” (2 Timothy, chapter 3, v. 1 – 5). This is exactly a description of the characteristics of our generation.

Knowledge and knowledge will increase: "And you, Daniel, hide these words and seal this book until recently; many will read it, and knowledge will increase." (Book of the Prophet Daniel, chapter 12 verse 4).

For several thousand years there was almost no progress in means of transportation until the twentieth century. People travel more now than ever before. More than fourteen million passengers passed through Ben Gurion Airport alone in 2013.

The above prophecy also states that in the last days "knowledge will increase."

At the time of this prophecy, books were rare and very expensive. A copy of the Pentateuch of Moses was sometimes worth all the money a person earned in his entire life. Nowadays, any child at any time of the day via the Internet on a mobile phone can access billions of books and articles contained in libraries around the world.

What Does the book of the prophet Joel speak about end-time events?

"For behold, in those days and at that very time when I will return the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I I'll collectall nations And I will bring them into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and there I will execute judgment on them for My people and for My inheritance Israel, which they scattered among the nations, and they divided my land."

When does the United Nations make a collective effort to divide Israel? Currently.

When will the nations gather against Israel? This could happen at any time, for now the UN, assembled from 193 nations, continues its ongoing work to adopt a declaration giving the green light to the division of the land of Israel.

Just like the warnings to Lot, who escaped death in the burning of Sodom, and to Noah, who escaped death in the global flood, the purpose of this article is to explain to you how you can avoid the coming judgment and wrath of the Lord.

Messianic Jews and other born again Christians who believe in the sacrifice of JesusChrist, offered by Him for the forgiveness of human sins, will be taken by God into heaven in the same way as Enoch was caught into heaven before the flood (Genesis, chapter 5, verse 24). Religious idolaters who call themselves "Christians" (such as Catholics or Orthodox) will not be raptured because they followed man's religion based on "justification by doing good works" instead of following the Bible's teaching of salvation by God's grace through faith in the perfect sacrifice Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. Those people who do not have a personal relationship with God through the Lord Jesus Christ will go through seven terrible years of the Great Tribulation coming upon the whole earth.

World leader, having great power, will appear on the world stage.

In Jerusalem The Third Temple will be built. It will be Not the temple that is described in the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel.

After about three and a half years, this world ruler will desecrate the temple and he will accept worship as God... (Book of the Prophet Daniel 9:27, 11:31, 12:11-12).

Three and a half years of great tribulation will be the most terrible time that humanity has ever known (Book of the Prophet Daniel, chapter 12, verse 1).

Only one third the Jewish people will survive. “And it will be throughout all the earth, says the Lord: two parts on it will be destroyed, die out, and the third will remain on it. And I will bring this third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will purify them as one purifiesgold: they will call on My name, and I will hear them and say: these are My people, and they will say: “The Lord is my God!” (Book of the Prophet Zechariah, Chapter 13, Art. 8, 9).

How does the Bible describe this coming anti-God ruler and his power?

He will want "... cancel holidays and law..." (Daniel 7:25).

"...will be exalted above any deity..." (Daniel 11:36).

"… O God of gods will become speak blasphemously..." (Daniel 11:36).

"...for exalt himself above everyone else. But god of fortresses in his place he will give honor, and this god, whom his fathers did not know, he will honor with gold and silver, and expensive stones and various jewelry..." (Daniel 11:37-38).

"...the man of sin will be revealed, son of perdition, opposing and exalted above all, called God or shrine, so that in the temple of God he will sit as God, pretending to be God." (2 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verses 3 and 4).

"… And will distribute the land as a reward..." (Daniel 11:39).
He "… desecrate the sanctuary power and will stop daily victim ..." (Daniel 11:31).

"And he will do what everyone- small and great, rich and poor, free and slaves -a mark will be placed on their right hand or on their forehead, and that no one is allowedwill neither buy nor sell besides the one who has this is the style, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." (Book of Revelation, chapter 13, verses 16 - 17).

What will happen to you if you bow to the Antichrist or accept a mark on your right hand or forehead?

"Whoever worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand will drink wine wrath of God, whole wine prepared in the cup of His wrath, and will be tormented with fire and brimstone before the holy angels and before the Lamb; And the smoke of their torment will ascend forever and ever and will have no rest day or night worshipers of the beast and his image And those who receive the mark of his name"(Book of Revelations, chapter 14, verses 9 – 11).

Until recent years, people reading New Testament prophecies could only guess how and for what purpose the world government could require each and every inhabitant of the Earth to accept a special sign on their right hand or forehead, without which any purchase or sale would be impossible. Now, with the advent of modern technologies and the total onslaught of globalism, this seems quite real. At Ben Gurion Airport, passengers are already screened and identified using several automatic devices that read biometric information directly from the palm of their hand. With the help of such devices, millions of hands are already scanned around the world every day, and the world's population is gradually preparing for the universal adoption of this technological miracle.

California-based Infopet tracks missing pets using a microchip the size of a grain of rice. This chip, implanted under the skin of animals, contains a unique identification code with the name and telephone number of the owner, as well as the necessary medical information about the animal. This technology has also begun to be used throughout the world and in relation to people. When the process of globalization is successfully completed, it will not be difficult to force all people to implant such chips into themselves.

“And I saw thrones and those sitting on them, to whom judgment had been given, and the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast nor his image, nor received the mark on their foreheads or on their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years."

How can you personally avoid the eternal wrath of God?

You can choose one of the three options below:

Confess your many sins to God and accept Jesus as your Messiah and Lord. If you do this before the great tribulation, God will take you to heaven and you will escape His wrath, the 7 terrible years of the Great Tribulation and the War of Gog and Magog. “For the Lord Himself, with a shout, with the voice of the Archangel and the trumpet of God, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first; then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, so always with the Lord we will." (1st Epistle to the Thessalonians, ch. 4, vv. 16, 17)

You will be able to confess your sins and accept Jesus as your Messiah and Savior during the Great Tribulation. In this case, you will have to endure suffering until death or the end of the seven years of Tribulation.

“And it will come to pass on that day that I will destroy all the nations that attack Jerusalem. And I will pour out the spirit of grace and supplication on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and they will look upon Him whom they have pierced, and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only-begotten son, and grieves, as one mourns for a firstborn." (Book of the Prophet Zechariah, chapter 12, v. 9, 10).

If you reject the God of Israel and His Messiah Jesus, you will be judged by God in the end and thrown into the lake of fire to suffer eternal torment.

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice: whoever worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he will drink the wine of the wrath of God, the whole wine prepared in the cup of His wrath, and he will be tormented in the fire and brimstone before the holy angels and before the Lamb; and the smoke of their torment will ascend forever and ever, and they who worship the beast and his image and who receive the mark of his name will have no rest, day or night.

Then the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and hell gave up the dead that were in them; and every one was judged according to his works, and death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whoever was not written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. (Book of Revelations, chapter 20, v. 13 - 15)

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