Satan is no dummy. He understands what's important to God, and it is his people who are his kingdom, not a piece of land, nor that nation in the middle east we call "Israel". All this talk about an earthly nation or a land being significant to God is really missing the point of God's plan, which is to live with His people whom he loves. Why do you think the last book of the Bible ends with a description of God living with his people? Because that's the end goal. That's what this is all about.
We know that the Kingdom of God is within us, but our Father has a purpose for everything that He does. He purposefully led Abraham to that specific land called Israel today, only then it was called Canaan. He picked the place where Isaac was to be sacrificed which we call the Temple Mount. Yes,Jesus is coming back for His people, but His feet will touch down on the Mount of Olives. I think Satan does not want people to consider the land itself as important to God because for us to consider it as important to God reveal the schemes of the evil one in these last days.
That's why when prophecy talks about Israel, it's talking about a group of people, not a land or an earthly nation,
I have to say that I agree with you about Israel being people. But I disagree with you about the land. The land itself has spiritual implications that we know not of, but we can explore and find it's significance, regardless of our denominational teachings.At Bethel Jacob saw the angels ascending and decending on a ladder.
Gen. 28:11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac:
the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
Genesis 28:15
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again
into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Our Father thought the land was important enough to bring Jacob back to.
Look. According to Ezekiel 36 the inheritance will be given to the people when they are cleansed. How are people cleansed? Only through Jesus. Which means this entire chapter is about those who believe in, and are cleansed by, Jesus.
Ezekiel 36:12
Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of men.
The prophecy in Ezekiel 36:1-15 is specifically directed to the mountains of Israel. It is NOT about the New Jerusalem, or the New Earth. It is a promise to the land itself. It cannot be read any other way.
This from the MSG
Ezek. 36:
6-7 “Therefore prophesy over the land of Israel, preach to the mountains and hills, to every ditch and valley: ‘The Message of God, the Master: Look! Listen! I’m angry—and I care. I’m speaking to you because you’ve been humiliated among the nations. Therefore I, God, the Master, am telling you that I’ve solemnly sworn that the nations around you are next. It’s their turn to be humiliated.
8-12 “‘But you, Mountains of Israel, will burst with new growth, putting out branches and bearing fruit for my people Israel. My people are coming home! Do you see? I’m back again. I’m on your side. You’ll be plowed and planted as before! I’ll see to it that your population grows all over Israel, that the towns fill up with people, that the ruins are rebuilt. I’ll make this place teem with life—human and animal. The country will burst into life, life, and more life, your towns and villages full of people just as in the old days. I’ll treat you better than I ever have. And you’ll realize that I am God. I’ll put people over you—my own people Israel! They’ll take care of you and you’ll be their inheritance. Never again will you be a harsh and unforgiving land to them.
13-15 “‘God, the Master, says: Because you have a reputation of being a land that eats people alive and makes women barren, I’m now telling you that you’ll never eat people alive again nor make women barren. Decree of God, the Master. And I’ll never again let the taunts of outsiders be heard over you nor permit nations to look down on you. You’ll no longer be a land that makes women barren. Decree of God, the Master.’”
What makes these mountains and valleys so important that He specifically prophesies to them, and speaks His blessings to them?
