And whence do we know the Holy Land doesn’t allow itself to belong to wicked people? We know it from
the following passage:
“THOU SHALT NOT LIE WITH MALES AS WITH WOMEN; IT IS ABOMINATION…
FOR IN ALL
THESE THINGS THE GENTILES WHICH I CAST OUT BEFORE YOU HAVE DEFILED
THEMSELVES… AND THE LAND ITSELF VOMITED OUT HER INHABITANTS. Ye shall, therefore,
keep my statutes and my rights and shall not commit
any
of these abominations... AND WILL THE LAND
NOT VOMIT YOU OUT ALSO FOR HAVING CONTAMINATED IT, AS IT VOMITED OUT THE
GENTILES THAT WERE BEFORE YOU?
”- Leviticus 18:22-28, Jubilees Bible 2000.
In short, both Torah and the Land of Canaan are property of the Holy One (blessed be He). Thus, the Creator
“leases” them to him who proves to be worthy [living a lifestyle of Holiness, and moral purity].
This “lease” was initially granted unto the Israelite people. So, as long as Israel properly represents the life of
holiness that pleases the Creator, both Torah and the Land of Canaan “belong” to them. But when Israel
collectively denies God, embracing a lifestyle of moral corruption, the Holy Land [as well as Torah] is taken
away from them, and given instead unto another people.
Whence do we know possession of the Holy Land is contingent upon Israel living a life of holiness and
obedience to God’s commandments? We know it from: “Speak unto all the congregation of the children of
Israel, and say unto them, YE SHALL BE HOLY: FOR I THE
LORD
YOUR GOD AM HOLY
…
YE
SHALL DILIGENTLY KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD YOUR GOD, and his testimonies,
and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee… THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH THEE, AND THAT
THOU MAYEST GO IN AND POSSESS THE GOOD LAND WHICH THE LORD SWARE...”-
Leviticus
19:2,
Deut. 6:17-18, KJB.
And whence do we know wickedness robs Israel’s right to inhabit the land? We know it from the verse that
goes on to say: «Son of man, those that inhabit these wastes in the land of Israel speak, saying, “ABRAHAM
WAS ONE, AND HE POSSESSED THE LAND OF CANAAN; BUT WE ARE MANY (THE WHOLE
NATION OF ISRAEL! (SO HOW MUCH MORE CAN WE CLAIM THAT...) THE LAND IS GIVEN US
FOR A POSSESSION”. Therefore say unto them, “Thus hath the Lord GOD said; ‘Ye eat with the blood and
lift up your eyes toward your idols and shed blood, and shall ye possess this Land?’”»- Ezekiel 33:24-25
(Jubilee Bible 2000).
Finally, whence do we know secularism and rebellion destroys Israel’s right to claim ownership of Torah? We
know it from the passages that goes on to say: «... I will search Jerusalem with lamps AND PUNISH THOSE
WHO SETTLE DOWN COMFORTABLY, WHO SAY TO THEMSELVES: “THE
LORD
WILL DO
NOTHING—GOOD OR BAD”»- Zephaniah 1:12, Christian Standard Bible. And also says elsewhere, «FOR
THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND THE HOUSE OF JUDAH HAVE MADE A FIRM DECISION TO REBEL
AGAINST ME, SAITH THE LORD. THEY HAVE DENIED THE LORD AND SAID, “HE IS NOT; AND
EVIL SHALL NOT COME UPON US; neither shall we see sword nor famine”… Because ye have spoken
this word, behold, I WILL MAKE MY WORDS [OF TORAH] IN THY MOUTH FIRE AND THIS PEOPLE
WOOD, AND IT SHALL DEVOUR (OR “DESTROY”) THEM»- Jeremiah 5:11-14, Jubilee Bible 2000.
Whence do we get the proverb, “Not all that shines is Gold”? We get it from the fact that, though Esau was
the son of Isaac (a righteous Hebrew father), the son of Rebekah (a God fearing Hebrew mother), as well as
the twin brother of Jacob (a peaceful Hebrew believer), the former acted as a Pagan-- in other words, as a
man whose violent nature and disregard for the world to come turned into God’s enemy. As is written: «And
Esau said, “Behold, I am at the point to die: and
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