Evidence highly suggests these peoples were the ancient Israelites who migrated into these regions after leaving captivity. As Jews started returning to their homeland around the start of the 20th century, the need to combat desertification became one of national importance. During 1882-1903 some 25,000 Jews emigrated from Russia and Romania, 1897: Theodor Herzel convened the First Zionist Congress in Basle, Switzerland, 1904: Start of the Second Aliyah, mainly from Russia and Poland. Joshua From those same passages, why does the glory depart? Title: Chart of the Kings of Israel and Judah Author: Charles Gaston Created Date: 6/12/2014 8:21:41 PM . 1333 Franciscan Order established in Jerusalem. (Record this date in your Bible margin) In 605 BC Ezekiel was 18 years old when 15 yearold Daniel and his 3 friends were captured by Nebuchadnezzar and taken from to Babylon. Barnes' Bible Charts {Cyrus the Great permitted the return from captivity. From around 586 BC until modern times, the land of Israel or Holy Land was ruled by Gentile powers: World Government: The four historical empires in bold type (Babylonian, Persian, Greek and Roman) are in fact the four great empires prophesied to rule over Israel before the Second Coming of Christ (Dan 2.31-45). Prior to the fall of the Parthian Empire (224 A.D.), we find many Semitic (descendants of Israel) tribes living within its borders and in the Scythian regions of South Russia. This is in the form of extreme weather extreme rain, hail and snow and also by fire and brimstone similar to that which destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah (Ezek 38.22)(Job 38.22,23). These wars will directly glorify the God of Israel as He openly defeats the attacking forces. 1860 The first neighborhood, Mishkenot Sha'ananim, is built outside of Jerusalems city walls. When does the glory depart? Zeph 1:1. Israels scattering (the diaspora) was complete around 586 BC. It was improved by Herod in 19 BC and then destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD.Image: Ariely [CC BY 3.0], Wikimedia Commons, Israel's Recent History:
Whilst not perfect, this means that Israelis of all ethnic groups and religious beliefs, including Arab-Israelis, can actively participate in the election process, and all votes cast are equal in weight. More , The Knesset, Jerusalem. Israels climate change is certain since her God is faithful to His promises. We see this in his attempts to redefine marriage for example, and in his attempts to replace national Israel with the church (Replacement Theology). Thankfully, according to Bible prophecy, such disputes will be short-lived as this age rapidly comes to a close. Other Christian organisations taking the love of Yeshua to the Jews: Maoz-IsraelReviveIsraelJews for JesusChosen People MinistriesChristian Friends of Israel. Scholars date this migration from Ur somewhere between 1900 and 1750 BC, and the land in question was Canaan. After the Southern Kingdom of Judah fell to the Babylonians in 586 BC the land of Judah and Jerusalem remained vacant (at rest) for 70 years until the Lord brought a remnant of His people back to the Promised Land: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to return to this place (Jer 29.10). All of Jerusalem was mandated to be part of the Jewish homeland under the 1922 League of Nations Mandate for Palestine and so Israels sovereignty over all of Jerusalem is well-founded. God allows this to happen as punishment for the nation's many sins that they refused to repent of (2Kings 17:7 - 23). They aim for a single state a Palestinian state. Hoshea became the last King of Israel when he assassinated King Pekah (2Kings 15:30). War(fare) & Battles Babylonian Captivity of the papacy was an interesting time for the Catholic Church. In all, a remnant of some 50,000 Jews returned to Judah, but most remained in Babylon. This mass migration is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy that towards the end of this age and just before Christ returns, God will call the children of Israel out of the nations and once more put them in their own land: Prophecy paints a picture of a world at peace (no war) with Jerusalem (Zion) as the focal point since Christ dwells there. 516 BCE - Cyrus Permits Jews in Babylonian Exile to Return to Jerusalem; Second Temple Built. Increasing suffering of Jews (as dhimmi) under caliphates, 1099 1291: Crusader rule. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Tap a Lookup below to generate a list oflessons. List God's instructions to Ezekiel ("the son of man"). 70 AD Destruction of Jerusalem and Second Temple. First a few key points about the nation (people) of Israel: Israel may be three hundred miles long, thirty miles wide, but its three thousand years deep. These historical sources include Persian documents that corroborate the Babylonian captivity and prove its occurrence. Revelation, Search Wikipedia using spiritual discretion, Bibliotheca Sacra Volume 105 Page 418-419, 1948), Interpretation of Prophecy - multiple resources, The Two Resurrections - "First" and "Second" - on a timeline. 1980: Jerusalem, complete and united, is declared the capital of Israel (Knesset Basic Law, 1982: Hebrew becomes an official language of Israel (Hebrew and Arabic are currently official languages of Israel), 1984: Operation Moses a secret operation bringing approximately 8,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel from Sudan, 1988: Jordan formally renounced any claim to the lands (West Bank and East Jerusalem) that had been lost in the 1967 war, 1991: Operation Solomon a secret operation bringing approximately 14,400 Ethiopian Jews to Israel, 1994: Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty and Israel withdrew troops from Gaza and most cities and towns of the West Bank by 1996. This simple fact points to the imminent return of Christ. Note that Ezekiel 8-11 is a unit composed of several visions. Many wanted authority in religious matters. Israel Overview Tour of All Biblical Sites, Chapel of the Ascension: Ascension & Return of Christ, Garden of Gethsemane: Church of All Nations, House of Caiaphas: Peter's Denial of Christ, Pater Noster Church: Lord's Prayer, Olivet Discourse, Prophecy, Proof the Bible Is True: Mount of Olives, Caesarea Maritima: Holy Spirit Given to the Gentiles, Jordan River: Crossing into the Promised Land, Jordan River Baptismal Site of Jesus (Qsar al-Yahud). While in the Holy Land, youll be seeing things as old as 6,000 years. The Council of Constance was held in 1414, where all the popes who claimed the papacy were told they would either be forced out of office or would need to resign. Around 922 BC the twelve tribes of Israel split into a southern kingdom (called The House of Judah, embracing Judea and Jerusalem) and a northern kingdom comprising ten tribes and called The House of Israel, or simply Israel. It was a profoundly moving sight, for it was the sovereign independence represented by that flag which guarantees that the obscenity of genocide which killed six million people in Auschwitz and camps like it will never again befall the Jewish people, to whom the rest of civilization owes so much. Make sure you note or mark when the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel. In 1003 BC King David established Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel, and in 960 BC his son Solomon built the first Jewish temple. John goes on to say that all who believe in Jesus are given the right to become children of God. Around 1880 the Turks ruled Israel/Palestine as part of the Ottoman Empire and there was only a small Jewish presence. 66-73 C.E. Jewish autonomy under Hasmoneans. Man will still have his daily work but there is some indication that the bias of work will be towards husbandry (farming) and hunting (fishing) rather than industrial manufacturing (Ezek 47.10 Isa 60.5, 65.21 Amos 9.13,14). Subsequently, in 70 AD theRomans committed genocide against the Jews, smashed the Temple in Jerusalem and declared the land of Israel would be no more. Remember to read for the literal sense of the passage, even if you do not completely understand the text. 1099 Crusaders (Catholic armies from Rome) conquer Jerusalem and many parts of Israel. The West Bank refers to an area bounded by the so-called Green Line and the west bank of the River Jordan (SEE MAP). Prophecy states that regathered Israel will go through a time of great tribulation and distress as the world system persecutes Israel. function googleTranslateElementInit() { 12The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. In 724 BC, nearly ten years after the initial deportations, the capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Samaria, was finally taken by Sargon II. Area A is under full control of the Palestinian Authority, Area B is under Palestinian civil control and shared Palestinian and Israeli security control, and Area C (62% of the West Bank) is under full Israeli control. So isnt something wrong here? However, this had traditionally been the job of the pope of the Catholic Church. As the scriptures say, Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith. Ezekiel 45 and 48 provide amazing detail of a (probably new) temple the LORDSs sanctuary located just north of the city area (see map). This covenant was ratified by God alone, meaning that the covenant is eternal and unconditional (Gen 15). To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. In the light of Israeli anti-discrimination law and Israels right to self-determination as a Jewish State, the accusation of racist against Israel is unjustified. These tribes (enlarge image) are listed in Gen 49. We will worship and then we will come back to you., Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. The dispersion was complete in 70 AD when the Roman general Titussackedthe city. Very often in Britain, especially when faced with the overwhelmingly anti-Israeli bias that is endemic in our liberal media and the BBC, we fail to ask ourselves what we would have done placed in their position? 1 John 0000000016 00000 n
2 Peter The House of Israel had a succession of godless kings and despite repeated warnings from the prophets, they rebelled against God. Where are they? In the early 20th century the land of Israel was a mix of many peoples representing some 50 languages and there was no common Arab identity. In summary form list everything you observe from the text about Ezekiel, the people to whom he was sent, and the glory of the Lord. Don't get bogged down in all the temple measurements. Deuteronomy Heaven is Gods throne and earth is meant for man. I feel like its a lifeline. 586BC 1956 After Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the company which administered the Suez Canal, a joint attack by the French and British was launched. During these years the ingathering from the nations into Israel has been remarkable, as shown by Jewish population statistics: 1882: 0.025m; 1918: 0.06m; 1948: 0.72m; 1965: 2.3m; 1985: 3.5m; 2005: 5.3m; 2014: 6.1m; link. We need to look to mans future. For many of their governments, which are rich enough to have economically solved the Palestinian refugee problem decades ago, it is useful to have Israel as a scapegoat to divert attention from the tyranny, failure and corruption of their own regimes. People will be born and will die in the Millennial earth, just as in the present age. Rehoboam (930 to 913 B.C.) Here we read the final verses of the Bible, and the promise and warning of Jesus. Galatians First, through Abrahams descendants came the offer to all men of reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ. In the succeeding Millennial Age on earth, Israels borders will be firmly established by the God of Israel. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you Cities & Buildings [Similar information is given in 2Chronicles 25-27]. After initial success of the attackers, Israel managed to cross the Suez into Egypt and endangered Cairo. Luke To this end they renamed the land of Israel, principally Judea, as Palaestina (modern Palestine)which some believe as an attempt to minimize Jewish identification with the land of Israel. We see the establishment of the State of Israel. Has there been a change in rainfall? The Bible chronology trail picks up when Jacob tells his age of 130 years to Pharaoh as previously mentioned. Different periods of history will be referred to when describing Israels holy sites and places. Romans The Kingdom of Judah (or Southern Kingdom) existed as an independent state until c. 586 B.C. Four of these dates refer to a day and month in 587 b.c., very close to the time of Jerusalems destruction. 0000004479 00000 n
According to historian Richard Hartmann, these communities were ethnologically a chaos of all the possible human combinations and so did not share a common Arab identity. The location is politically sensitive in that the international community regard Jerusalem as part of both Israel and Palestine, and even that Jerusalem is not part of Israel [US Supreme Court, 2015]. 628 Holy Land recaptured by the Byzantines. God allows the Babylonian empire to take Jerusalem in 597 B.C. In Isaiah's time, despite Israel's sin, God did not destroy the nation but instead left a 'very small remnant' (Isa 1.9). In Jesus' day we see the remnant in Jews like John the Baptist, Simeon, Anna and others who 'looked for the redemption of Jerusalem'. But the UN is not all bad: in 2015 the UN began to address issues of concern to the Jewish community, particularly anti-Semitism. This will happen at some point in the future. Millennial Jerusalem will also be called the LORD is there (Ezek 48.35) and nations will go up from year to year to worship the LORD (Zech 14.16). Both invasions are defeated by the God of Israel. At the very end of this age prophecy indicates that all nations (Gentile and Islamic) will attempt a final invasion of Israel: I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle (Zech 14.2) Joel When was this to happen? States & Territories Are the politicians listening? In 600 BCE the king of Judah decided for 3 years to stop paying taxes to Babylonia. This is both dramatic and traumatic, but ends in glory and victory. Arab governments rejected Israels offer to repatriate 100,000 Arab refugees, and the offer of UN money for the refugees. In John 3 Jesus said: That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Record the chapter themes/titles as discussed above. The Catholic Church would later use the phrase to describe the movement of the papacy from Rome to Avignon. 4. ( 2 Kgs. But what of the climate? m3RCy5S)EzHiDn`r }M{ XN95`,/qh0W9jfA)ZPt{Msp6?5|FK%mn9k{{Z. The Babylonian Captivity was a period of time when the Jewish people were exiled in Babylon from their home in Israel. Nature & Climate In Elijah's day 7,000 did not bow the knee to Baal. The period of Mamluk decline was darkened by political and economic upheavals, plagues, locust invasions, and devastating earthquakes. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. SECTION 2: Chapters 4-24: Prophecies about Judah and Jerusalem. }); After 30 years of imprisonment, Evil-merodach ascended the throne of Babylon and at the beginning of his rule he chose to honor . Mark key words as before; however, add to your list temple (sanctuary, house), holy, offering, and gate(s). Israel is the central player in that spiritual world. The Genesis account also gives hope for mortal man. In any event, the division (the green line) was intended to be temporary. I would like to speak to you today as an historian, because it seems to me that the State of Israel has packed more history into her 62 years on the planet than many other nations have in six hundred. 1450 BC Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. So today Israel is meeting much of its water needs by purifying seawater from the Mediterranean and some 80% of domestic water in Israeli cities comes from desalinated water (the desalination facilities are connected to the NWC). SECOND SIEGE Read 2Ki 24:1ff-2Ki 24:1-21 for a good overview of the historical setting and if you havent done so yet, record the dates of the 3 STAGES OF CAPTIVITY alluded to in these passages . Ezekiel Sees the Glory & Receives the Call, Chapter 25-32 But worse still, we now see the beginning of the captivities as the larger kingdom (Israel) falls to Assyria and its people are taken away to foreign lands. Ten of the tribes formed the Northern Kingdom (also known as the Kingdom of Israel in the Bible) with rulers descended from Jeroboam I (reigned 930 to 909 B.C.). H\@F>E-ZuoU7@~:0y Q1f*:vImy9Mk{h\7InMURtpoNmX:wc|N}9?I&3)I7{q&y=_=VwsRUvE9d,vLbS{OG
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Thats old! It also appears that some of the Hebrew festivals are reinstated, as in the Feast of Tabernacles (Zech 14.16). 5:26) to Assyria; in 721 B.C. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. This impacted the authority of the Catholic Church. Only one lonely voice disturbed their peace the voice of Jeremiah prophesying in Judah (cf Jer 1:9, 10). Yet we tend to treat Israel like a leper on the international scene, merely for defending herself, and threatening her with academic boycotts if she builds a separation wall that has so far reduced suicide bombings by 95% over three years. Study of prophecy strongly implies that the end of the age and the end of the world are separated by 1,000 years. More , Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us [Golda Meir, 1957], From my childhood, I have believed Jews and Arabs can live together, and I believe now they should live together. From human cells to the earth and the starry heavens all were made through Jesus (John chapter 1). Figures ~ Jeremiah, Daniel OF JERUSALEM Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. copyright 2003-2023 Study.com. The twentieth century saw both the evangelization of the nations and Gods chosen people returning to Israel. They continued to pray, maintain their dietary restrictions, and follow their laws. The remnant of Israel who enter the millennial age with Christ continue this witness and servant hood, and some are sent to the nations to declare Gods glory (Isa 66.19). . But the Bible doesnt say that. All of western Palestine, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean remains legally open to Jewish settlement under the 1922 British Mandate for Palestine and Article 80 of the UN Charter. | List Archaeology and historical documents show that Jews have lived in Israel for over 3000 years! 1 Timothy Timeline of the Babylonian Captivity 612 Babylonians and Medes conquer Assyria 605 Babylonians battle Egyptians at Carchemish 605 Nebuchadnezzar becomes king of Babylon 605 The Babylonians invade Judah 605 First wave of deportation of Jews to Babylon 605 Daniel is taken captive and begins to prophesy The city here is the New Jerusalem described symbolically in Revelation 21. 638 Muslim/Arab conquest of the Holy Land completed. [CDATA[ On the other hand, orthodox Jews claim their historic and covenant right to the city. In fact, these future borders are almost identical to the borders of ancient Israel given to Moses in Num 34.1-12 as he was about to divide up Canaan for the twelve tribes (enlarge map). I also suggest recording key cross references in the margin which will prove helpful in the future when you refer to these sections (unless you buy a new Bible and then you have to begin all over again). This led to the Babylonian Captivity in which Jewish people were exiled from Israel. | Bible Topics He proved that too, by His resurrection from the dead. 0000002312 00000 n
We owe to the Jews, wrote Winston Churchill in 1920, a system of ethics which, even if it were entirely separated from the supernatural, would be incomparably the most precious possession of mankind, worth in fact the fruits of all wisdom and learning put together. A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. Sadly, after the Davidic Kingdom around 1,000 BC the tribes of Israel gradually fell away from their God and through their disobedience were uprooted from their land and scattered throughout the nations. timelineTypesChecked.push(this.value); 70 C.E. There is also muted and occasional support from the UN and the EU, but this is usually outweighed by condemnation in other areas. NOW BEGIN TO READ THROUGH EZEKIEL Jesus talked about world events at the end of the age in Mat 24.3. David Ben-Gurion became the first Prime Minister. First Temple, the national and spiritual center of the Jewish people, built in Jerusalem by King Solomon. Note especially the Bold Red vertical line which corresponds to Jerusalem's fall to Babylon (Ezekiel 33:21Now in the twelfth year of our exile, on the fifth of the tenth month, the refugees from Jerusalem came to me, saying, The city has been taken.), Bible Charts and Timelines In chapter 8 of Pauls letter to the Romans he spoke a mystery. 3. 142-129 B.C.E. Model of the Second Temple, The Temple of Solomon was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC. Begins with ~ Wars upon Israel and Judah Kayla has taught history for over 2 years. Add to this the Hamas objective of replacing the Jewish State with an Islamic caliphate, link, then the two-state solution is clearly impossible! We learn from this story that God is merciful and longsuffering, but when people persistently depart from his word they will reap what theysow. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. So we might see this as God making a people group spiritually complete and ready to glorify Him. The Green Line is not therefore Israels legal border, link, and all of western Palestine, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean remains legally open to Jewish settlement under the original 1922 Mandate. The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. 597 BC 2ND SIEGE OF JERUSALEM & EXILE TO BABYLON: is described in 2Ki 24:10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (Record this date in your Bible margin) When Jehoiakim died, Jehoiachin succeeded him as king of Judah and in 597 B.C. I will take the children of Israel from among the nations and bring them into their own land (Ezek 37.21). In the context of Rev 7, the 144,000 are servants of God made ready to proclaim the gospel to the nations in the great Tribulation (Rev 7.14). In fact, the number of Jews in Israel today has increased by over 7,000 percent in just 100 years! Who are the Patriarchs of Israel & What is their significance? From this same information we can tell that Jacob was 91 years old when Joseph is born. 1979 The Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty was signed on March 26, 1979, in Washington. Subsequently, the popes who presided in France were known as the antipope. It seems that, for believers, time has gone full circle to what God planned in the beginning. Some see the taking of East Jerusalem in 1967 by Israeli forces (see below) as the fulfillment of Jesus prophecy: Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. 1 Kings A future invasion of northern Israel is strongly indicated in Ezek 38 and Ezek 39. God made a contract with Israel at Mount Sinai via His servant Moses. The Southern or Kingdom of Judah lasted as an independent Kingdom from 930 to 597 B.C. If HolyLandSite.com is helpful to you, and you would like to support our work, we would be deeply grateful. Sargon carried into captivity the rest of Israel ( 2 Kgs. This is a truly mind-blowing concept, but that is what the Bible says. As Gods witnesses and servants they are to turn many to righteousness (Dan 12.3) in very troubled times as nations crumble (Lk 21.25, Dan 2.34,35) and Gods judgments on the earth begin. Map copyright: By No machine-readable author provided. Habakkuk But this 3,000 year old nation goes on: Israel was not created in order to disappear Israel will endure and flourish. Judges Today, out of thew 8.3 million people in Israel (2015) the demographic mix is: Jewish (75%), Arab (21%), Others, including Christian (4%). I said at the start that I was speaking to you as an historian, and so I say: No people in History have needed the right to self-defense and legitimacy more than the Jews of Israel, and that is what we in the Friends of Israel Initiative demand here today. 4:11-12). 1. It seems that mortality was the consequence of eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. And during the end of the church age a remnant of Israel is grafted back into their own 'olive tree' (Rom 11.23) as they return to their God. Color Code Legend: King did right King did evil Other. (see Acts 26:7, Jas1:1, Re 21:12 as support that these 10 tribes are not lost). Remember Ezekiel is prophesying from exile to Jews in exile before the final destruction of Jerusalem in the first 24 chapters that emphasize judgment. Today we see God fulfilling this promise as Gods people return to their promised land. In the Book of II Kings we read of the deportation of the Jews from their land to the land of Babylon, and then the Book ends 37 years later with the account of Jehoiachin who was blinded and in captivity in Babylon. From Morocco to Afghanistan, from the Caspian Sea to Aden, the 5.25 million square miles of territory belonging to members of the Arab League is home to over 330 million people, whereas Israel covers only eight thousand square miles, and is home to seven million citizens, one-fifth of whom are Arabs. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. Jerusalem and its temple were destroyed. The NWC was started in 1959 and now comprises a system of giant pipes, open canals, tunnels, reservoirs and large scale pumping stations (enlarge image). He wrote in the 8th Psalm: When I consider your heavens,the work of your fingers,the moon and the stars,which you have set in place,what is mankind that you are mindful of them,human beings that you care for them?. Ezekiel was left behind in Jerusalem. At the decree of Cyrus the Jews began rebuilding and the second Temple was completed in 515 BC. What about those who do not believe and are not thirsty for a relationship with their Creator? Mainstream Christianity associates them with the church (the redeemed drawn from all peoples, including Israel). 736 Pekah becomes king of Israel till 732 How is it to be interpreted? Arguments continued from 1378 to 1414, making the church look disorganized. Or is there any value in being circumcised? Israel is abiding by the 1995 Oslo II Accord and supplying agreed water quantities. NO! For instance, In the end-time context of the restoration of national Israel, God sets Israel as a banner (or sign) to the nations and gathers Israel and Judah from the four corners of the earth (Isa 11.12). The most prominent feature of this much-disputed passage is the temple which Ezekiel saw in vision. 926 BC Kingdom of Israel divides because of Solomons sins. 9The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. If you don't already own one, I highly recommend you consider purchasing one (Click here) if you are interested in inductive Bible study. Record the theme/title of each chapter. In biblical terminology this contract between God and Israel is often referred to as the Mosaic Covenant. 0000166190 00000 n
Hezekiah was then the king of Judah, a good king who listened to Isaiah, God's prophet, so the kingdom of Judah was spared and only Israel, the ten tribes, were taken. Although I alluded to the 10 Lost Tribes as one of the astute Bereans reminded us they are not in fact lost and this idea can lead to some faulty theological conclusions. In contrast to other Middle Eastern countries, Israel has a western-style democracy. According to Islamic ideology, once Islam conquers a territory it is to remain under Islamic dominion forever, and Islam is humiliated when such territories are lost to infidels, link. Read through this segment one chapter at a time. In 1915 there were just 83,000 Jews but this increased to over 6.2 million Jews in 2015. He said to me: It is done. 640. They then demanded a king. Whilst involving the whole world, it is essentially a time of suffering for those Jews who have returned to the Promised Land. Tiglath-pileser carried away the trans-Jordanic tribes and the inhabitants of Galilee ( 2 Kgs. He excommunicated the king of France for trying to make clerics pay taxes in 1303. Jude A popular view is that when we die we go to live in heaven. The house of Israel and the house of Judah had broken Gods covenant (Jer 11.10), and by the first century all twelve tribes were scattered amongst the nations (Ja 1.1). After all, Israel is just some 8 million people living on land the size of Wales! In Jacobs blessing of his sons he said of Judah, the scepter shall not depart from Judah .. until Shiloh (the Messiah) comes (Gen 49.10). ReferencesHoly Bible, a Faithful VersionThe Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings. 1265 Mamelukes, led by Sultan Beybars, conquer the Holy Land. He decided to return the papacy to Rome.