Genesis 3:14
King James Version
14 And the Lord God said unto the serpent,
Because thou hast done this,
thou art cursed above all cattle,
and above every beast of the field;
upon thy belly shalt thou go,
and dust shalt thou eat
all the days of thy life:
It's an ancient hatred.
It started when GOD cursed the serpent.
When the enemy tempted Adam, through Eve.
Causing their fall, from grace.
Causing them death, from sin.
So, GOD declares:
Genesis 3:15
King James Version
15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman,
and between thy seed and her seed;
it shall bruise thy head,
and thou shalt bruise his heel.
From that, Satan knew there will be a "woman".
He also knew she will have a "seed".
This seed will "bruise" his head.
Now, we turn to the Book of Revelation to see the continuity of the story, that we may know the characters involved.
Revelation 12:1
King James Version
12 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven;
a woman clothed with the sun,
and the moon under her feet,
and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
Israel is that "woman" Satan hated.
The "twelve stars" are the 12 tribes of Israel.
Israel brought forth a "man child".
Revelation 12:5
King James Version
5 And she brought forth a man child,
who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron:
and her child was caught up unto God,
and to his throne.
The "man child" is JESUS.
As prophesied here:
Isaiah 9:6-7
King James Version
6 For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counsellor,
The mighty God,
The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace
there shall be no end,
upon the throne of David,
and upon his kingdom,
to order it,
and to establish it
with judgment and with justice
from henceforth even for ever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
In JESUS' own words, He Himself will rule with a "rod of iron":
Revelation 2:27
King James Version
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron;
as the vessels of a potter
shall they be broken to shivers:
even as I received of my Father.
The child who was "caught up unto God" is JESUS "received up into heaven".
Which occurred after His last meeting with His apostles.
When He was resurrected:
Mark 16:19
King James Version
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them,
he was received up into heaven,
and sat on the right hand of God.
Satan was that "great red dragon" waiting in ambush for the birth of that "man child":
Revelation 12:3-4
King James Version
3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven;
and behold a great red dragon,
having seven heads and ten horns,
and seven crowns upon his heads.
4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven,
and did cast them to the earth:
and the dragon stood before the woman
which was ready to be delivered,
for to devour her child
as soon as it was born.
Now, here comes the part where Satan begins hating Israel -- the "woman" -- who gave JESUS to the world:
Revelation 12:13
King James Version
13 And when the dragon saw
that he was cast unto the earth,
he persecuted the woman
which brought forth the man child.
That persecution continues to this day, growing more each day.
Why was Satan "cast unto the earth"?
Revelation 12:7-9
King James Version
7 And there was war in heaven:
Michael and his angels fought against the dragon;
and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not;
neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out,
that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan,
which deceiveth the whole world:
he was cast out into the earth,
and his angels were cast out with him.
At every opportunity, he sought the child's life.
He sought to tempt, and corrupt Him.
He must have celebrated, when JESUS was headed for the cross.
His hatred goes deep, thinking he sent JESUS to His death.
Not realizing it's all part of GOD's greater plan.
Hebrews 2:14-15
King James Version
14 Forasmuch then as the children
are partakers of flesh and blood,
he also himself likewise took part of the same;
that through death he might destroy him
that had the power of death,
that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death
were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
What Satan didn't know is that through JESUS' death on the cross, we got reconciled to GOD.
Hebrews 2:17
King James Version
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him
to be made like unto his brethren,
that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest
in things pertaining to God,
to make reconciliation
for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 9:15
King James Version
15 And for this cause
he is the mediator of the new testament,
that by means of death,
for the redemption of the transgressions
that were under the first testament,
they which are called might receive
the promise of eternal inheritance.
Through the blood of JESUS, we received redemption, and forgiveness.
Colossians 1:14
King James Version
14 In whom we have redemption
through his blood,
even the forgiveness of sins:
Satan thought the cross was the end of it.
Nope.
GOD had another surprise.
To top it all off, He resurrected JESUS.
Acts 2:24
King James Version
24 Whom God hath raised up,
having loosed the pains of death:
because it was not possible
that he should be holden of it.
1 Peter 3:18
King James Version
18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins,
the just for the unjust,
that he might bring us to God,
being put to death in the flesh,
but quickened by the Spirit:
CHRIST's resurrection gives us the promise of the same.
Romans 6:4
King James Version
4 Therefore we are buried with him
by baptism into death:
that like as Christ was raised up from the dead
by the glory of the Father,
even so we also should walk
in newness of life.
And if you profess your belief in JESUS, believing GOD resurrected His Son, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
King James Version
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth
the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised him from the dead,
thou shalt be saved.
Further, if the SPIRIT of GOD dwells in you, our mortal bodies will also be resurrected by His SPIRIT.
Romans 8:11
King James Version
11 But if the Spirit of him
that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you,
he that raised up Christ from the dead
shall also quicken your mortal bodies
by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
To have GOD's SPIRIT in us, we must be born again.
It is a command from JESUS:
John 3:3-7
King James Version
3 Jesus answered and said unto him,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born again,
he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him,
How can a man be born when he is old?
can he enter the second time into his mother's womb,
and be born?
5 Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee,
Ye must be born again.
Can you now see why Satan hates Israel so much?
GOD loves Israel.
Israel is the apple of GOD's eye.
Through Israel, JESUS was born, from the tribe of Judah.
GOD sent His only beloved Son, to save us from our sins.
Through His death, He defeated death, and the devil.
Through His resurrection, we have the promise of eternal life.
And it was all part of GOD's magnificent plan.
Which Satan was not privy to.
The next time you express hatred for Israel, do look into Bible prophecy.
Know why GOD chose Israel.
And how our salvation is tied with the Jews.
When you make war upon Israel, you make war upon GOD.
What are your chances for success?
Nil.
All this hatred for the Jews springs from that ancient hatred.
Which Satan had for GOD, JESUS, and Israel.
There is resentment, jealousy, pride, and a feeling of entitlement.
As well as fury, humiliation, and a feeling of being cheated.
After all Satan wanted GOD's throne.
Isaiah 14:12-14
King James Version
12 How art thou fallen from heaven,
O Lucifer, son of the morning!
how art thou cut down to the ground,
which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart,
I will ascend into heaven,
I will exalt my throne above the stars of God:
I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation,
in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will be like the most High.
All that "I will" cannot topple GOD's will.
Can you imagine the enemy's rage when all his plans crumbled?
And all because Israel, and JESUS, came into the picture.
Now you can see why both are SO hated in this world.
Time to wake up, folks!
Know the spirit driving you.
Is it of GOD, or of Satan?
Herod was influenced by Satan's spirit.
Consider when JESUS was born:
Matthew 2:7-8
King James Version
7 Then Herod,
when he had privily called the wise men,
enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said,
Go and search diligently for the young child;
and when ye have found him, bring me word again,
that I may come and worship him also.
Matthew 2:9
King James Version
9 When they had heard the king, they departed;
and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east,
went before them,
till it came and stood over
where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star,
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Matthew 2:11
King James Version
11 And when they were come into the house,
they saw the young child with Mary his mother,
and fell down, and worshipped him:
and when they had opened their treasures,
they presented unto him gifts;
gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2:12
King James Version
12 And being warned of God in a dream
that they should not return to Herod,
they departed into their own country another way.
Matthew 2:13
King James Version
13 And when they were departed,
behold,
the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph
in a dream, saying,
Arise, and take the young child and his mother,
and flee into Egypt,
and be thou there until I bring thee word:
for Herod will seek the young child
to destroy him.
All I can say is what was Satan thinking?
Did he really think he could outmaneuver GOD?
Did he have the power to thwart GOD's plan?
Did he have greater power than JESUS?
Big, big mistake.
Let us give Israel the honor due her.
GOD chose her.
Who are we to reject her?
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