"I Will Also Give You As A Light To The Gentiles"

Our title for today is from Isaiah 49:6 when God entered into an unconditional covenant with Abraham and his descendants. As a result there was and still is the expectation that His people Israel would be a blessing for all humanity. Prime Minister Netanyahu has stated that the Jewish people today are "no longer a ruled people, defeated and persecuted, but a proud people with a magnificent country that always aspires to serve as a light to the nations."

Israel began this new country in 1948 with a population of only seven hundred thousand but currently has a population of over eight million people with seven million of them Jewish. Israel also has the highest birth rate in the world and has one of the lowest infant mortality rates.

In the past twenty years, Israel had more new start-up companies and more patents granted than any other nation and has become a center for research and development. Even the international media is beginning to recognize that Israel's belief in God and their respect for human life are key ingredients in their willingness to share their accomplishments with the world.

Israel also knows through their study of the Torah that they are to "Do Good To Those Who Hate You." As a result, they have been assisting in the reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip. This follows the war of Operation Protective Edge in July 2014 in which seven thousand missiles and rockets were fired into Israel by Hamas in Gaza. Israel is now sending 800 truck loads of building materials into Gaza daily. These materials are being used to construct clinics, schools and even entire neighborhoods. Israel continues to believe that being kind to your enemy could lead to peace.

This report clearly illustrates how our God is blessing Israel and how they in turn are a blessing to the nations of the world even though Israel's enemies continue in attempting to destroy them. Now that we have heard the truth about Israel - past, present and future, we must realize this is totally contrary to world media reports we hear each day. I believe our charge from God is to be bold in speaking . . .

THE TRUTH ABOUT ISRAEL AS GOD GIVES US OPPORTUNITY!

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Each Day,

Frank