God’s Unbreakable Promise: Bless Israel, Be Blessed — Curse Her, Be Cursed
From the moment God called Abram out of Ur, He established a permanent, unconditional covenant that has shaped world history:
“I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse,
and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3)
This wasn’t a polite encouragement — it was a spiritual law embedded into God’s redemptive plan. The Jewish people are not forgotten; they are the spinal cord of biblical prophecy.
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1. A Covenant Repeated — and Still in Force
“Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you.” (Numbers 24:9)
Balaam, hired to curse Israel, was forced by God to repeat the Abrahamic blessing-curse principle.
History proves it — ancient Egypt, Babylon, Rome, Nazi Germany: each rose in power, then fell under judgment after turning against the Jews. By contrast, nations like the United States experienced unprecedented blessing when standing with Israel…
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2. Pray and Prosper
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! ‘May they be secure who love you!’” (Psalm 122:6)
This is a direct promise: praying for Jerusalem’s peace is praying in line with God’s will — and He responds with security for those who love her.
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3. National Survival Hinges on Honor
“The nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish;
those nations shall be utterly laid waste.” (Isaiah 60:12)
This Messianic Kingdom prophecy is blunt — when Messiah reigns from Jerusalem, nations that refuse to honor Israel’s place will be destroyed.
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4. The Apple of His Eye
“…he who touches you touches the apple of his eye.” (Zechariah 2:8)
To attack Israel is to provoke God’s personal wrath — an act so reckless it’s like jabbing the Almighty in the eye.
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5. Jesus Confirms the Principle
“…as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:40)
In context, Jesus’ “brothers” refers to the Jewish people in the Tribulation. Nations will be judged at His return based on how they treated them.
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Refuting Opposing Voices
Opposition #1: “Those promises applied only to Old Testament Israel. The Church is now the ‘new Israel.’”
Refutation: Romans 11:1–2 — “Has God rejected His people? By no means!” Paul, writing after the cross, insists Israel still has a future in God’s plan. The Church is never called “Israel” in Scripture.
Opposition #2: “Genesis 12:3 is just about Abraham, not modern Jews.”
Refutation: Psalm 105:8–11 — God “remembers His covenant forever… the covenant that He made with Abraham… to Israel as an everlasting covenant, saying, ‘To you I will give the land…’
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Historical Proof
•Egypt: Rose to global prominence while blessing Joseph (Genesis 41–47); fell under plagues when oppressing Israel (Exodus 1–15).
•Babylon: Used as God’s tool of discipline; judged for excessive cruelty (Isaiah 13–14, Jeremiah 50–51).
•Rome: Thrived while granting Jewish protection; collapsed after destroying Jerusalem and scattering the Jews.
•Nazi Germany: Rapid rise, catastrophic fall — fulfilling the “curse” clause of Genesis 12:3.
•Modern Nations: The pattern remains — blessing or cursing Israel correlates with national rise or decline. (Ireland, France, etc.)
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“Every empire that ever tried to destroy the Jews — Assyria, Babylon, Rome, Nazi Germany — is now only a museum piece. But the Jewish people live on, because God made an everlasting covenant with them.”
— Mark Hitchcock
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The Prophetic Edge
We are watching Genesis 12:3 in real time — the world is polarizing around Israel.
The stage is set for Zechariah 12:3: “All the nations of the earth will gather against her.” That means our alignment is not just political — it’s prophetic obedience or rebellion against God’s Word.
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Will you stand with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — even when the world turns against His people?
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