Isaac became the father of Jacob and Esau. Ishmael had twelve sons, each of whom became the leader of an Arab nation (Gen 17:20-22, 25:12-16). In fact, Abraham became the father of two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, who would each become the father of great nations. God made unilateral and unconditional promises to Abraham that he would (1) be the father of a great nation and (2) give that nation a land of its own. ![]() Abraham was chosen by God to become the father of a new and great nation (Gen 12:1-3). WHAT IS THE ORIGIN AND EARLY HISTORY OF THE NATION ISRAEL? I have purposely left out many details in order to make this discussion more understandable from a higher level perspective. However, a general historical background and a knowledge of the key dates of events involving the history of Israel are necessary in order to be able to understand and analyze God's prophecies involving Israel. ![]() It is not a detailed scholarly discussion. The following discussions of the history of Israel and the surrounding middle eastern countries are a series of very short summaries from my limited knowledge and perspective. We will do that before tackling the prophecies and their literal fulfillment before our very eyes. It is necessary to discuss the historical background of the nation of Israel in order to understand the prophecies that are being fulfilled in our generation. HOW THE MIDDLE EAST GOT INTO ITS CURRENT SITUATION​
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