Sermon Notes

Series:  What in the World is Going On?

Title: "The Israel Connection"

Text: Genesis 12:1-3

Theme: Prophesy

Teacher: Dr. Barry D. Lovett

Time: Aug 7&8, 2010

File Under: Doctrine

Israel's _________________________sets in motion the rest of the end-time prophecies.

God’s promise to Abram

1.      He promised to __________Abram.

2.      God promised to make out of Abram a ____________and to multiply Abram's seed. (Genesis 13:16; Genesis 15:5)

3.      God promised to make Abraham a ________________to many.

4.      God promised to _____________those who blessed Israel and _______________those who curse Israel.

5.      God promised to give Abram ___________________.  

Why did God bless Israel?   _______________.

God's Covenant was an ____________Covenant - Genesis 15:18

God's Covenant was an _____________ Covenant - Genesis 18:7-8

The _____________ of the Jewish People Foretold - Deuteronomy 4:27; Ezekiel 12:15; Hosea 9:17

The _______________ of the Jewish People Foretold - Deuteronomy 28:65

The ________________of the Nation of Israel Foretold - Isaiah 11:11-12

 The _______________to the God of Israel Foretold- Ezekiel 36:24-28

A future leader will broker a seven-year peace deal, fulfilling Israel's longing for peace. But this peace plan will be broken, and countless armies will amass against her with no human hope of victory. Only ________________________________ will finally bring true peace to Israel.

When the Jewish state was founded in 1948, there were __________________ Jews. Today there are over________________.

Israel's return to her ancient homeland  _____________________in order to set the stage for the final fulfillment of other Biblical prophecies about the future.

 What are the implications of this for us today? 

1.      This should _______________________ in Gods Word.

2.      Christians should feel an ________________ to share Christ with loved ones and the world.

3.      The time for _______________ to come to faith in Christ is short.