For the nation and kingdom which shall not serve you, shall perish, and nations shall be utterly ruined. Isaiah 60 v12
What is special about Britain in God's purposes?
Does it matter if, apparently, British Christians despise Israel, or at least see no prophetic relevance in Israel?
In June 2003 Derek Prince gave a call to the British Church entitled, "ARE WE ON THE EDGE OF JUDGEMENT?"
Isaiah 60 v12 says, “For the nation and kingdom which shall not serve you, shall perish, and nations shall be utterly ruined.” where “you” is re-gathered Israel, and that is very hard for British people to digest. . . I’m deeply concerned about the way the Word of God is being handled in Britain. What is called Replacement Theology is directly contrary to this verse, and unless Britain repents, it will perish. Very few people can take this seriously. The truth is, we determine our destiny on how we respond to what God is doing for Israel.I’m asking you British, what are you doing with your voices, are you speaking out, are you praying, or are we just watching things slide? Few nations have been so favoured by God as the British, and in some ways we’ve responded, but right now we are on top of a slippery slope, which will lead us to disaster. "
Derek Prince has also described Israel as "the bottom button test", referring to a button up cardigan. If you get the bottom button wrong, all the rest will be wrong too. If we get it wrong on Israel, all the rest of our theology will probably be wrong.
In 2006 and 2007 God gave some important revelations about His expectations of Britain.
"The Destiny of Britain" and "The Forsaken Promise" DVDs were produced by Hugh Kitson, documenting Britain's evangelical heritage and mandate from God to see the Jews returned to their ancient homeland. As the story unfolds, it confronts Great Britain with misdeeds and betrayals that call for repentance.
See DVD Trailers at Hatikvah
A Nation Called by God is a booklet by Ken Burnett which draws together the whole question of Great Britain's part in God's dealings with Israel and the change of heart that is required.
"Britain's Last Mandate" is the title of a message delivered through David Davies during the National Day of Repentance in 2006. Essentially, God has given Britain one last mandate! This demands action from us! (Message available on CD)
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The History of God's call (explained in full in the above publications)
" A Nation Called by God " reviews the writings of great evangelical churchmen who cared about Israel in God's plan and in His word. These men included ... William Cowper, John Owen, John Wesley, Robert Murray McCheyn, William Wilberforce, Charles Haddon Spurgeon and Bishop J C Ryle.
The first evangelical action was by means of "the London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews", which is stilll active as "CMJ". This movement of evangelical Christianity started affecting the national policy through godly men in government. In 1840, war in the Levant saw numerous prominent Britons calling for Israel's restoration, but the land was still under Turkish control. 1841 saw thew first Anglican bishop in Jerusalem.
1917 saw the Balfour Declaration and the capture of Palestine by Britain's allied forces, with Allenby's entry to Jerusalem, having dismounted from his horse to walk in; recognising that only the Messiah should ride into Jerusalem.
Burnett summarises, "It was His divine will to grant Great Britain both the responsibility and the privilege of establishing a homeland for the Jewish people" " He chose Britain to be His Cyrus nation."
So Britain was chosen, but for a purpose
From that time forward, the British governments and administrators have wriggled and squirmed and done everything to obstruct the establishment of Israel ( Daniel 9 v6-8) "The Forsaken Promise" recounts the suffering these obstructions caused the Jews in the land, how the Arabs were encouraged to riot against the Jews, how law enforcement looked the other way during Arab massacres like that at Hebron and subsequently forcibly removed the surviving Jews. The story continues with Winston Churchill's division of the Jewish homeland into 28% for the Jews and 72% for the Arabs, Britain being granted the Mandate of Palestine by the League of Nations which gave Britain the responsibility of implementing the Balfour declaration, and Britain's actions in preventing Jewish immigration. The full story of Britain's treachery are well worth learning from this booklet and DVD.
Britain's actions caused an untold number of Jews to perish in the Holocaust, who might otherwise have escaped to their homeland. In 1947 Britain had the largest Empire the world had seen, but since 1948 it has disappeared; one might even say "imploded"
Several scriptures come to mind at this point...
"He who blesses you ......." Genesis 12 v2-3,
"If my people" 2 Chronicles 7v14 ,
Hebrews 12 v16-17 concerning repentance, without which there is no blessing,
"The nation that will not serve Israel will perish" Isaiah 60 v12,
Esther 4 v14 about the call to play our part in rescuing Israel.
Since the time of great men mentioned above, the church has largely abandoned this calling and adopted Replacement Theology and Anti-Semitism (or Anti-Israelism)
The church has neither been in Prayer to God for Israel nor influencing the government to take the godly route and fulfil our national call concerning Israel.
What must we do ?
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