I am just going to "shoot" at this and see what comes :).

A favoritism by the global church for a natural Israel that doesn't repent and seek God through Christ is an obstacle for many nations to open up and submit to the King of the nations!

Scriptures of promise and protection in the OT refering to Israel were always conditional. As long as Jews were walking as "children of promise" they were favored by God and blessed. As soon as they would stray, God would bring in other nations to wage war on them and or scatter them over the earth.

They have the covenants and many promises like Paul mentions in the letter to the Romans, but they are helping them if they don't walk in God's word and instructions.

That's why a "partial hardening" has come over Israel:
1. meaning another part does accept Jesus as Messiah
2. so that other nations would come into the Kingdom of God

I know that there are many interpretations in this matter but we need to get the plumbline from scripture so that our ministry will be as effective as possible. As prophets we need to seek out God's covenants and speak truth so that nations can come into the Kingdom of God.

I would love to hear of palestinian prophets or apostles from Saudi Arabia. :)
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