I would posture to say that most people desire God’s blessings?
- Blessing in your coming and going — protection in travel and from evil
- Blessing in your family, marriage, and children
- Blessing in vocation and provision
- Favor with people, honor in your home, workplace, and business
- Spiritual blessings and the promises of salvation
From the beginning, the Creator and King of the universe established a divine covenant with mankind. He documented His promises in what He calls His Word. God’s Word is not casual speech — His Word is His bond. He is faithful to fulfill every promise He has spoken, both blessings for obedience and consequences for rebellion.
Scripture presents two simple determinations before humanity:
Blessing or cursing.
God tells us plainly: you choose.
Understanding Covenant Terms
Every covenant contains conditions. If you lease a car, there are terms attached to the blessing of possessing it. Payments must be made. Maintenance must be honored. If the agreement is continually violated, eventually the blessing is removed.
Likewise, God laid out covenantal instructions for those who desire His blessing.
In Deuteronomy 28, He established the terms:
“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all His commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God…”
— Deuteronomy 28:1–2
The chapter continues with promises of blessing:
- Blessed in the city and in the country
- Blessed families and children
- Provision and increase
- Victory over enemies
- Prosperity in the work of your hands
- Protection and favor
But the same chapter also warns that disobedience turns blessings into curses.
God is not arbitrary. He is covenantal.
What Does It Mean to Obey God?
A Torah teacher once asked Yeshua:
“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Torah?”
Yeshua answered:
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. All the Torah and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
— Matthew 22:36–40
Love for God and love for others summarize covenant obedience.
But we cannot claim to love God while rejecting what He loves.
God’s Covenant With Abraham
God initiated this covenantal agreement through one man: Abraham.
Through Abraham, God established a generational covenant involving:
- A people
- A land
- A nation
- A future kingdom
God promised Abraham that his descendants would inherit the land. Scripture reminds us:
“The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is Mine…”
— Leviticus 25:23
God also declared:
“For Adonai has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place.”
— Psalm 132:13
Then came the promise that affects every family on earth:
“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse…”
— Genesis 12:3
This covenant principle remains foundational.
Those who bless Abraham, his descendants, and God’s covenant purposes position themselves under blessing.
Those who curse what God has chosen place themselves in opposition to Him.
Why Israel Matters
Israel is not merely a political issue. Israel is connected to God’s covenant purposes in history.
The land belongs to God.
The people were called by God.
Jerusalem is the city He chose for His name.
Zechariah records the Lord saying:
“I am exceedingly jealous for Zion.”
— Zechariah 8:2
And the psalmist writes:
“May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.”
— Psalm 129:5
God’s covenant affection for Israel has never been revoked.
The Danger of Arrogance Against Israel
Today, anti-Semitism and hatred toward Israel are increasing throughout the world. These are not merely political attitudes; they are spiritual realities fueled by rebellion, pride, offense, and deception.
Tragically, many who have received the blessings of Messiah have turned against the very people and covenant through whom those blessings came.
Paul warned believers in Romans 11 not to become arrogant toward the natural branches of Israel:
“Take a good look at God’s kindness and His severity… provided you maintain yourself in that kindness. Otherwise, you too will be cut off.”
— Romans 11:22
In Galatians 5, Paul also warns against arrogance, envy, and provoking one another, reminding believers that the fruit of the Spirit is:
- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Faithfulness
- Gentleness
- Self-control
If we belong to Messiah, we must walk according to His Spirit and reject hatred.
Loving What God Loves
Israel is loved by God.
Therefore, those who love God should love what He loves.
Standing with Israel does not mean ignoring truth or justice. It means recognizing God’s covenant purposes and refusing to participate in hatred against His people, His land, or His promises.
The covenant principle still stands:
“I will bless those who bless you.”
God chose Abraham so that through him all the families of the earth could be blessed. Through Israel came the covenants, the prophets, the Scriptures, and ultimately Messiah Yeshua Himself.
To honor God’s covenant purposes is to align ourselves with His heart.
A Call to Stand
Today, believers have an opportunity to bless the Lord by blessing the covenant connected to His people, His land, and His kingdom purposes.
We must pray for Israel.
We must reject anti-Semitism.
We must walk in humility and truth.
We must teach others the seriousness of blessing what God has blessed.
May we be found loving what God loves, honoring His covenant, and standing faithfully with the purposes
