Sermons on Israel The Vine:

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Fig Tree) # 16

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

The Lord taught many parables. But to fully understand these parables as we study them, we need to examine what motivated Him to teach that particular parable.

In order to do this, you generally have to read the verses that precede the parable He spoke. For example, following Jesus' comments about the widow giving her two small coins in the temple, He teaches about: • The destruction of the temple • The coming of the end of the age Look at Luke 21: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:29-33

Denomination: Baptist

From The Four Winds.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Mar 26, 2023

The valley of dry bones starts with Israel and ends with us today calling on the four winds of God for help.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 NLT 37 The Lord took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the Lord to a valley filled with bones. 2 He led me all around among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground and were ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The More Amazing Thing Than God’s Victory At Armageddon Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

A fascinating passage about the military victory of Israel at Armageddon as well as the even more amazing thing that happens because of that victory.

- Set up Armageddon. - Joel 3:9-16; Zechariah 12:1-9; Zechariah 14:2-3; Revelation 16:16-21. - The great Gentile attack on Israel is called the battle of Armageddon. WHO BRINGS THE MILITARY VICTORY? God is the One making this victory happen. - Zechariah 12:1, 2, 3, 9. a. v. 1 – Three ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 7, 2025

There it is again….. when you have entered the Land of Promise DON’T FORGET your covenant relationship with God.

August 09, 2025 In Moses’ 1st speech, he focused on the importance of remembering. In his 2nd speech, Moses will continue to emphasize “Not Forgetting” the importance of obedience to God’s laws. Even though he has been the spokesman, it is God who is the great lawgiver and the law has 2 main ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11, Mark 12:28-30, Ezekiel 18:32, Romans 2:11-13, Revelation 3:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Blessings And Curses Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 4, 2025

Moses has just spent 15 chapters reviewing the law. Now, to impress upon the people the seriousness of what they have promised to do, he will spend some time telling them about the consequences of obedience/disobedience.

September 06, 2025 Moses has just spent 15 chapters reviewing the law. Now, to impress upon the people the seriousness of what they have promised to do, Deuteronomy 26:17 - You have declared this day that Yahweh is your God and that you will walk in his ways, that you will keep his decrees, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 3:9-11, Jeremiah 5:19

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Balak And Balaam Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 11, 2025

Balaam's apostasy

NUMBERS Balak and Balaam Numbers 22:2-3 July 12, 2025 Israel was now on the very boundary of the Promised Land. It was just across the river – they could see it from camp. Recently Israel had had several military victories and now the people of Moab – including their king, Balak – were ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Remember Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 31, 2025

Moses was deeply concerned about this new generation of Israelites. He was keen that they understand their history and their unique relationship with God.

August 02, 2025 The Book of Deuteronomy is the last book of the Pentateuch. The title of the book in Hebrew, “D’varim,” simply means "Words.” We get Deuteronomy “The Second Law” or “Repeated Law,” from the Greek (Septuagint) and Latin (Vulgate) translations of the Bible. Moses took ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:9, Revelation 3:3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Abide In Me, Living The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 1, 2021

We are practicing this abiding in Christ as we worship together with the hope that it will continue after the benediction is pronounced and the postlude ends.

Like the good shepherd of last week’s text, this week’s image of the vine is another extended metaphor, which also borrows from and adapts Old Testament imagery for Israel. Whereas the Synoptic parable of the vineyard is a story of violence and greed (Mark 12:1-12), this image of the vine is one ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Thessalonians # 5

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

Introduction: A minister was making a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine.

As he was pounding away, he noticed that a little boy was watching him. The youngster did not say a word so the preacher kept on working, thinking the boy would leave. But he did not. Pleased at the thought that his work was being admired, the preacher finally said, “Well son, trying to pick up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Captivity Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 22, 2009

Amazing similarities exist between Israel and America - from their founding to civil war to sinful rejection of God...to the 70 year captivity! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Captivity I Kings 12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Captivity.html v. 16-17 “Rehoboam reigned over them” – here’s a major division in the OT. Israel is now split. The Hebrew nation has much in common w/ the US in its history... Both were founded on the Word of God. [Revisionists try to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Joshua (Part B) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 6, 2010

Sermon 2 of the series. In our first sermon, we saw that Israel has a new leader. Now we find them ready to inherit a new land. This is a land very important to Israel. And it is a land that is very important to God. Was then, still is! Let's look at what

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA (Introduction: Part B) Calvary Baptist Church July 20, 2003 I wish to thank Warren Wiersbe for much of the material in our study today. I highly recommend to you without reservation His Be Series, now being collected as the Bible Exposition Commentary, His Expository ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

From Rejection To Reconciliation Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

God has not rejected his people, the Jews. Today the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, and Christianity is embraced more by Gentiles (that’s who we are) than Jewish people, yet the Bible still says God is not through with the nation of Israel.

INTRODUCTION Today I want to talk about how God can change rejection into rejoicing or reconciliation. Romans, 9, 10, and 11 is the section of Romans where Paul is dealing with Israel, with the Jews. To review the entire scope of the book of Romans I am preaching through, Romans, 1-8 is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 23 – Clouded Prayer – Refuse And Rejects – John Newton – Israel’s Enduring Enemy - Chapter 3:44-46 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 8, 2025

Prayer that does not get past the ceiling; Israel will be restored; the remarkable story of John Newton (Amazing Grace); the off-scouring and refuse of the world; enemies’ mouths are against God’s people – Moab and Islam and their hatred – all these are considered here in this study.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 23 – CLOUDED PRAYER – REFUSE AND REJECTS – JOHN NEWTON – ISRAEL’S ENDURING ENEMY - CHAPTER 3:44-46 In the last four verses we were thinking about the personal aspect of the people in realising what God had done to the nation and why that had to happen. The people ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:44, Isaiah 30:26, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 18:10-12, Luke 18:13, Lamentations 3:45, Jeremiah 30:24, Lamentations 3:46, Obadiah 1:10-11, Obadiah 1:12-14, Psalm 137:7, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Reunion Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2010

The object lesson of the two sticks pictures the great reunion that will take place at the return of Jesus.

I’ve never been a big fan of reunions. Somehow the idea of getting together with a bunch of people you haven’t seen or even talked to in years so that you can all try to impress each other just isn’t something that I look forward to. And as I get older, the thought of taking part ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:15-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Gardener

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009

Sometimes the gardener has the prune!

John 15:1-5 There are many times that we experience pain and suffering, trials and tribulation, or heartache and we wonder why. We need to look in to God’s word for the answer because sometimes it is because God is getting us to were we need to be in our relationship with Him. Verse 1-I Am The ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist