Beit Yeshua

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We Believe ...

1 ... in One God – the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who reveals Himself as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

2 ... the Sh’ma - that the greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.

3 ... the words of Yeshua that the second greatest commandment is to love others as ourselves and that there are no commandments greater than these.

4 ... that all scripture is God breathed and His inerrant word for both Jew and Gentile alike.

5 ... in Yeshua Ha Mashiach, Jesus the Messiah, who is God and the Savior of the world, the Deliverer of Zion and the King of kings and Lord of lords.

6 ... in the Virgin Birth of Yeshua.

7 ... in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Speaking in Tongues.

8 ... that the increase of His ruler-ship and His government will have no end.

9 ... that salvation, healing and deliverance are all available through Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus, the Messiah).

10 ... that we are saved by grace and not by works.

11 ... in the Holy Spirit, Who is actively expressing the gifts of God in the earth today through signs, wonders, and miracles.

12 ... that Yeshua is God incarnate, Who came from heaven to earth, lived a sinless life, preached the Good News of redemption through blood – His blood – healed every kind of affliction, and set captives free from Hell.

13 ... that Yeshua died on a tree, crucified at the hands of sinful men and that He rose from the dead on the third day, conquering the power of death for everyone who puts their trust in Him.

14 ... that anyone who confesses their sin, repents of their sin, asks forgiveness of their sin, professes and believes Yeshua is Lord and God and commits their life to Him will have eternal life, just as He promised.

15 ... that there is no other way to eternal life whether a person is Jew or Gentile, than through the blood of Yeshua.

16 ... that God’s Word – the entire Tanach, both original and new Covenants – is true; that it is the divine guideline for living a life of faith and through it is revealed the mysteries of life and redemption.

17 ... that the Word of God reveals God Himself through His covenant with Israel and the Jewish people, that the promise He made to Abraham is even now being fulfilled in this world – He promised to bless Abraham and that through this covenant all peoples (nations/the Gentiles) on earth will be blessed.

18 ... that God's covenant with Israel & the Jewish people is an everlasting covenant and that He expanded that covenant to include all nations, the Gentiles, when they put their faith in Him.

19 ... it is God’s expressed will that Jew and Gentile become “One New Man”, that is, that they will become as one in their love for God and each other and by this He will be glorified.

20 ... that the identity of Jew and Gentile are distinct throughout the Scripture and that God did not take away His promise to faithful Israel or remove His covenant or replace them with Gentile believers.  Both Jew and Gentile who believe and put their hope – all their heart, soul, mind, and strength – in God are His covenant people.

21 ... that Israel’s distinct role is to be God’s banner to the nations and that He reveals Himself through His dealings with this land and the Jewish people, even in our day.

22 ... that Yeshua will physically and literally return to the Mt. of Olives in the Land of Israel and that all the words of the prophets concerning the wrath of God being poured out on the nations who come against Israel will be fulfilled.

23 ... that in the last day, the Lord will restore all things and that the Kingdom of heaven will come to earth and Yeshua Ha'Mashiach who is forever the Root and Offspring of David of the tribe of Judah, will be worshipped and exalted throughout eternity from His royal throne in the New Jerusalem.

24 ... that there is only one standard of righteousness.

25 ... in the perpetuity of Shabbat and the Biblical Festivals as they were established by the Lord.

26 ... in the Resurrection of the Dead and the Rapture of Believers.

27 ... that God will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse her.

28 ... that we're called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

29 ... that God gave Israel her boundaries as an everlasting possession.

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1. We believe in One God – the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who reveals Himself as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD
Mark 12 29 And Jesus (Yeshua) answered ... The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
Matthew 28 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
2. We believe the Sh’ma - that the greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.
Deuteronomy 6 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Mark 12 28 And one of the scribes came, and ...  asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus (Yeshua) answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
3. We believe the words of Yeshua that the second greatest commandment is to love others as ourselves and that there are no commandments greater than these.
Mark 12 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
4. We believe that all scripture is God breathed and His inerrant word for both Jew and Gentile alike.
2 Timothy 3 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
5. We believe in Yeshua Ha'Mashiach, Jesus, the Messiah, who is God and the Savior of the world, the Deliverer of Zion and the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Revelations 19 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
6. We believe in the Virgin Birth of Yeshua.
Luke 1 26  And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.  28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, "Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."  30 And the angel said unto her, "Fear not, Mary" for thou hast found favour with God,  31 And, behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus (Yeshua).  32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David;  33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end."  34 Then said Mary unto the angel, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"  35 And the angel answered and said unto her, "The Holy Ghost (Ruach Ha Kodesh) shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall over-shadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God."
7. We believe in the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Speaking in Tongues.
John 20 22And when he (Jesus) had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, "Receive ye the Holy Ghost."
Acts 1 4 And, being assembled together with the, (Jesus) commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, "which" saith He, "Ye have heard of me.  5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.  8 But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
Acts 2 1 And when the day of Pentecost (Shavuot) was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.  2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing might wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.  3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.  4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.  5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.  6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.  7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, "Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?  8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?"  15 (And Peter said) "For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.  16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel. 17 'And it shall come to pass in the last days', saith God, 'I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.'"
Acts 8 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:  15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:  16 (For as yet He was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)  17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Acts 10 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.  45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.  46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God, Then answered Peter,  47 "Can any man forbid water that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?"  48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
Acts 19 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus and finding certain disciples,  2 He said unto them, "Have ye received the Holy Ghost since you believed?"  And they said unto him, "We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy GHost.  3 And he said unto them, "Unto what then were ye baptized?"  And they said, "Unto John's baptism."  4 Then said Paul, "John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus."  5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.  6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon the, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
8. We believe that the increase of His ruler-ship and His government will have no end.
Isaiah 9 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, Counseller, 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.
9. We believe that salvation, healing and deliverance are all available through Yeshua HaMashiach (Jesus, the Messiah).
Romans 10 9 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Isaiah 53 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Psalm 32 7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
10. We believe that we are saved by grace and not by works.
Ephesians 2 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Hebrews 4 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Titus 2 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
11. We believe in the Holy Spirit, Who is actively expressing the gifts of God in the earth today through signs, wonders, and miracles.
1 Corinthians 12 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.  12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.  14 For the body is not one member, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 But now are they many members, yet but one body. 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.  27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
1 Peter 4 10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen
12. We believe that Yeshua is God incarnate, Who came from heaven to earth, lived a sinless life, preached the Good News of redemption through blood – His blood – healed every kind of affliction, and set captives free from Hell.
Matthew 1 23  Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Revelations 1 5 ... Unto him (Yeshua) that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood
Hebrews 4 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Matthew 9 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Luke 4 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.
13. We believe that Yeshua died on a tree, crucified at the hands of sinful men and that He rose from the dead on the third day, conquering the power of death for everyone who puts their trust in Him.
1 Corinthians 15 3 ...that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
14. We believe that anyone who confesses their sin, repents of their sin, asks forgiveness of their sin, professes and believes Yeshua is Lord and God and commits their life to Him will have eternal life, just as He promised.
1 John 1 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
15. We believe that there is no other way to eternal life whether a person is Jew or Gentile, than through the blood of Yeshua.
John 14 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 10 1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.
16. We believe that God’s Word – the entire Tanach, both original and new Covenants – is true; that it is the divine guideline for living a life of faith and through it is revealed the mysteries of life and redemption.
2 Timothy 3 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17. We believe that the Word of God reveals God Himself through His covenant with Israel and the Jewish people, that the promise He made to Abraham is even now being fulfilled in this world – He promised to bless Abraham and that through this covenant all peoples (nations/the Gentiles) on earth will be blessed.
Genesis 12 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 18 18 ... Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him.
18. We believe that God’s covenant with Israel and the Jewish people is an everlasting covenant and that He expanded that covenant to include all nations, the Gentiles, when they put their faith in Him.
Psalm 105 9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
Psalm 89 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
Romans 8 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
19. We believe it is God’s expressed will that Jew and Gentile become “One New Man”, that is, that they will become as one in their love for God and each other and by this He will be glorified.
Isaiah 14 1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
Zechariah 8 23 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “In those days ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’”
Ephesians 2 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
20. We believe that the identity of Jew and Gentile are distinct throughout the Scripture and that God did not take away His promise to faithful Israel or remove His covenant or replace them with Gentile believers.  Both Jew and Gentile who believe and put their hope – all their heart, soul, mind, and strength – in God are His covenant people.
Psalm 105 9 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; 10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
Romans 10 19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
Romans 11 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. ... 2God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew ... 11 I say then, Have they (Israel) stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their (Israel's) fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them (Israel) to jealousy.
21. We believe that Israel’s distinct role is to be God’s banner to the nations and that He reveals Himself through His dealings with this land and the Jewish people, even in our day.
Romans 9 4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. 5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised!  Amen.
22. We believe that Yeshua will physically and literally return to the Mt. of Olives in the Land of Israel and that all the words of the prophets concerning the wrath of God being poured out on the nations who come against Israel will be fulfilled.
Zechariah 14 4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, 9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
23. We believe that in the last day, the Lord will restore all things and that the Kingdom of heaven will come to earth and Yeshua Ha'Mashiach who is forever the Root and Offspring of David of the tribe of Judah, will be worshipped and exalted throughout eternity from His royal throne in the New Jerusalem.
Acts 3 21 He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.
Zechariah 14 16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
24. We believe that there is only one standard of righteousness.
Leviticus 24 22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.
Numbers 15 15 One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD. 16 One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you. 29 Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.
25. We believe in the perpetuity of Shabbat and the Biblical Festivals as they were established by the Lord.
Leviticus 23 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 ... these are my feasts... 4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons. Shabbat 3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings Passover 6 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even (evening) is the Lord's passover 14 ... it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.  Unleavened Bread 6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. 7 In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 8 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. First Fruits 9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: 11 And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. Shavuot 15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offerin; seven sabbaths shall be complete. 21 ...It shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings throughout your generations. Yom Teruah 24 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, in the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath,  a memorial of blowing of trumpets. Yom Kippur 27 Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord. Sukkot 34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, the fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord. 41 ... It shall be a statute for ever in your generations: ye shall celebrate it in the seventh month.  42 Ye shall dwell in booths seven days.
1 Corinthians 5 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth
Zechariah 14 16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. 17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
26. We believe in the Resurrection of the Dead and the Rapture of Believers.
1 Thessalonians 4 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
27. We believe that God will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse her.
Genesis 12 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Numbers 24 1 And ... Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, ... 9 ... Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
28. We believe that we're called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Psalm 122 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.  8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Isaiah 62 1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch.
29. We believe that God gave Israel her boundaries as an everlasting possession.
Genesis 15 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 20And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
Genesis 17 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.