relating to the descendants of Jacob (the Hebrew peoples whose story comprises the history of the OT) or the country which has historically been called Caanan, Palestine, or Israel
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Why was Dan removed from the list of 12 Israel tribes in Rev 7? [duplicate]
Here is the list of 12 tribes of Israel from Genesis, Numbers and Revelation.
I sorted them according to the list in Genesis 29-30.
In Numbers, Levi is replaced by Ephraim and Manasseh who replaced ...
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What Are the Twelve Tribes of Israel?
The Bible frequently refers to the twelve tribes of Israel. Which tribes constitute this list? Jacob had twelve sons, but Joseph's two sons each got a land inheritance and Levi got none. So does the ...
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Is the nation of Israel itself a type of Christ and, if so, how?
There is a branch of theological study devoted to archetypes, or types of Christ. Some of these are explicitly defined in the New Testament, as when Jesus speaks of the manna from heaven and calls ...
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Where in the Bible is the restoration of the nation of Israel prophesied?
I have heard that the restoration of the state of Israel is a fulfillment of one or more Biblical prophecies. But I cannot find any explicit reference to it.
Is this really a fulfillment of prophecy, ...
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Why do some people consider Jeshurun to be an end-times figure?
I realize that the prevailing interpretation is that Jeshurun is another name for Israel. However some people think that Jeshurun refers to some type of end-times figure. What reason do they have to ...
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What is the controversy/issue surrounding Jerusalem as Israel's capital? [closed]
I was reading this article where representatives at the 2012 Democratic National Convention booed in disagreement over a platform position regarding Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
I'm not ...
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For what purpose were the “Chosen People” chosen?
I have a good friend who is Jewish, and he often refers to being one of the "Chosen People". I understand that God "chose" Abraham and his descendants.
With a New Testament perspective, as the ...
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Who will judge the 12th tribe of Israel?
I was reading the Last Supper passage in Luke the other day and came across this verse:
Luke 22:30 (KJV)
30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the ...
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What is replacement theology, and why do I hear it used with a negative connotation?
Occasionally when discussing the modern nation of Israel I hear ideas accused of being "Replacement Theology". What is Replacement Theology, and why is it almost always used in a negative light?
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Do the 'Sons of Jacob' refer to only Jews, or also Christians and Muslims?
There is a song by Damian Marley that refers to "The sleeping sons of Jacob".
I looked up 'Sons of Jacob' on Wikipedia and now understand them to represent the 12 tribes of Israel.
I am also curious ...
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Why does Moses have compassion that God lacks?
This question is inspired by this: Did God REALLY want to destroy the people of Israel?
God says to Moses:
The Lord said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, they are an obstinate ...
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What about those who lived before Christ long outside the reach of Israel? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
What happens to people who have never heard about Jesus?
Who saved people before ~33AD?
Do I get a second chance to believe in Jesus after I die?
Were there provisions ...
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Who, and what, are the “chosen people”?
According to Deuteronomy 7:6, the Israelites are called the "chosen people". Who in fact are the chosen people, and does this include Christians?
What sets the chosen people apart, are there special ...
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Is the Israel of the NT the modern country?
The Israel talked about throughout the Old Testament is fairly clearly a specific people group and later a country. The New Testament also makes references to Israel. Are these references comparable? ...
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If I am a Christian does this mean I need to support the modern state of Israel?
*note: please do not mistake this question as necessarily my personal option.
Where this question comes from may not be obvious to some depending on where you live, so let me explain. Here in the ...
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What happened to the tribe of Dan in Revelation?
Compare the twelve tribes of Israel, according to Genesis 35:23-26 (left column) and Revelation 7:5-8 (right):
Asher : Asher
Benjamin : Benjamin
Dan : Gad
Gad : Issachar
Issachar : Joseph
Joseph : ...
