No, Israel's present government should not be expected to be godly because the nation is currently in unbelief and spiritually no different from any other secular government.
Les Feldick teaches that the Israeli government in Jerusalem is just as secular as governments in Washington or Germany and is under the influence of the god of this world. Being God's covenant people does not make their leaders righteous in all their dealings. God has set Israel aside for the present while still keeping His covenant promises for the future.
II Samuel 7:12 — God's covenant with David shows that Israel's future is secured by God's own promise, not by the righteousness of the present political leaders.
Scripture reveals that God made an unconditional covenant with David about the royal line that would lead to Christ. God Himself said, 'And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom' (II Samuel 7:12). The covenant is based on what God promises to do — not on the spiritual condition of any generation of Israel's leaders. This is why the nation's future rests on God's faithfulness, not on the godliness of any particular government.
Les Feldick repeatedly teaches that Israel is presently in unbelief and has been set aside, so no one should expect the Israeli government in Jerusalem to be more spiritual than any other government. He says they are secular, under the god of this world, and no different from the government in Washington, D.C., or the German government. He also notes that their leaders are just as corrupt as any other leaders because the Jewish people today are sons of Adam like everyone else. Yet Les is equally clear that Israel remains God's covenant people and that God's promises to the nation have not been abandoned. God still has His eye on them, and the glorious earthly kingdom promises will yet come to fruition.
No. Les Feldick teaches that although God has set Israel aside for the present, they are still His covenant people. He says, 'Never lose sight' of the fact that Israel is connected to the Bible, and God is not through with the Jewish people. They are still going to enjoy all the covenant promises and a glorious earthly kingdom.
Because Israel is presently in unbelief. Les says the whole nation is spiritually no different from any other secular government and everyone is under the god of this world. Their government is just as corrupt as any other, with corrupt individuals constantly being rooted out, and they are just as much the sons of Adam as anyone else.
Les compares Israel today to Israel at the time of Samuel. Then, Israel wanted to be like the nations around them and demanded a king. Today, the government of Israel is frantically seeking to be accepted by the Gentile world. This shows that Israel's pattern of wanting to blend in with the world is nothing new.
God's Covenant with David
Les highlights that God Himself promised to establish David's seed after him, showing Israel's future is guaranteed by God's covenant, not by the present government's character.
Israel No More Spiritual Than Other Governments
Les says not to expect the Israeli government to be any more spiritual than Washington or any other secular government because they are all under the god of this world.
Covenant People Still in Unbelief
Les explains that even though Israel is God's covenant people, they are there in unbelief and should not be expected to be righteous in all their dealings.
Set Aside but Not Cast Off
Les affirms that God has set Israel aside for now, but they are still His covenant people, connected to this Book and not abandoned.
Same Adamic Corruption
Les says the Israeli government is just as corrupt as any other, and Jews today are no more perfect than the rest of humanity.
Why Did Jesus Only Go to Israel? Matthew 10:5-6 Explained
Now isn't that plain? This was Israel's prospect. But we know now, looking back in history, Israel dropped it. Israel blew it as we say. But that doesn't take away the fact that God is still intending to use the nation of Israel to yet bring salvation to the Gentiles. Now let me come back to my board if I may.
Don't Expect Super Spiritual Israel
Les warns not to expect the present-day Israeli government or Jewish people to be super spiritual or moral; they are God's covenant people only by virtue of the covenant as yet.
Israel Wants to Be Like the Nations
Les compares Israel today to Israel in Samuel's day, noting they still want to be like the rest of the world and be accepted by the Gentile nations.
II Samuel 7:12: And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
God's promise to David shows that Israel's future rests on God's own covenant faithfulness, not on the godliness of any current government.
Yes. Les Feldick teaches that Israel is still God's covenant people even though they are presently in unbelief. He says God still has His eye on them, and they remain His covenant people by virtue of the covenant, even if they are not acting like it now.
No. Les says not to expect the Israeli government to be any more spiritual than any other government. He points out that Israel is under the god of this world just like every other nation, and their leaders are just as corrupt as leaders anywhere else.
Les teaches that God has set Israel aside for now but has not finished with them. God's covenant promises to David and the nation will still be fulfilled, and Israel will yet enjoy all the covenant promises and a glorious earthly kingdom.
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