The Promised Land

I was walking into a bunker. The walls were white with posters hanging on them. There were no windows. In the middle of the room was a square table. Standing around it were three or four Jewish men. They had a militant appearance and tone but were wearing civilian clothing. They pointed to papers on the table, possibly a political or militant strategy. They were discussing their right to possession of the land of Israel and were willing to take control at any cost. I had an unsettled feeling about their attitude. Then I heard a small questioning voice saying, "It is not their land to take; it is mine to give.”

The land of Israel was promised to the descendants of Abraham through God’s covenant of faith. It was given to the nation of Israel conditionally upon their obedience to God’s laws. In Leviticus, God says, "The land is mine, and I will give it to whomever I choose.” I believe he will give it to the Jewish people, but they must first turn their obedience and faith towards God and ask him with humility what he desires. For it says in the scriptures:

Lev 20:24 “Hence I have said to you, You are to possess their land, and I Myself will give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from the peoples.”

Isa 14:1 “When the LORD will have compassion on Jacob and again choose Israel, and settle them in their own land, then strangers will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob.”