365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns
(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)
March 24
JESUS: THE HOPE OF ISRAEL
Because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
ACTS 28:20
Jesus is the Hope of Israel. God's people, the Jewish people, have suffered throughout history. Because God has promised to bless the people of Israel, the Evil One hates them, because he hates God. The Jews have been targeted for persecution by many human enemies: Nebuchadnezzar, Haman, Adolph Hitler, just to name a few. The Evil One has used human instruments against them, like King Herod, who tried to destroy Jesus as a baby. But in spite of everything, Jesus is still the Hope of Israel. He died to forgive the sins of the world, including the sins of the Jews.
Lord Jesus, I marvel at the scope of history. You were born
into this world to a Jewish virgin and grew up in a Jewish
home and lived in the Jewish culture. In spite of all that
Satan has done, You are still the Hope of Israel.
Jesus will be the Hope of Israel in the future. There is coming a future tribulation aimed at the people of Israel, but Jesus will return to save them and all those who believe in Him. In that future day, He'll still be the Hope of Israel. Just as Jesus is their Hope, He is also your Hope. Look co Him today.
Lord, not only are You the Hope of Israel, You are my Hope. You
have come to help me through many trials in the past. I trust You for
continual deliverance in the future. Amen.
Reading: Genesis 12: 1-3
KeyThought: Jesus is both your Hope and the Hope of Israel.
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