The Birth of a Nation
Who has heard of such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once? As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons. (Isaiah 66:8)The well-being of the Jewish people has always hinged on their obedience to God. In general terms, when God’s people obey Him, they prosper. When they do not, judgment falls upon them. This principle comes from Deuteronomy 28 and has been repeatedly seen in action in the history of Israel (Judges 2:6-23).The Jewish History of SufferingOver the millennia, Jacob’s [...]