What is the Biblical Israel?

There has always been much debate about the true meaning of Israel; discussions about the subject were prominent in medieval times, and have gotten especially relevant in the modern day due to the political developments of WW2, the US and the Levant.

As such, I must say that, as is often the case, this post will be controversial; it expresses an unapologetically Christian point of view. But as I trust the intelligence and good-faith of the reader, I will avoid censoring myself too much.

While it may seem a bit arrogant to claim that the concept of Israel is easier to understand than it appears to be, I am confident in that assertion.

To put it simply: Israel is both Heaven and the project for a Demiurgic earthly paradise which mirrors it, distortedly. Israel is the name of both the true Heaven, and of the false (earthly) heaven.

Once you have solved this ancient mystery, all of the text and discourse surrounding it make perfect sense.

The creation of a physical Israel was, at first, the main objective of the Jews; in ancient times, they were a meek people who had no kingdom for themselves, who were persecuted by tyrants of all lands and wished to create their own haven to live in peace and prosperity. And for that, they engaged in ritual sacrifice for centuries in hopes of attaining wealth and safety; a practice which is, of course, the determining factor in Abraham's deal with the trickster god Yahweh - who is the Demiurge. Abraham impresses the god with his blind loyalty, as he was willing to sacrifice his own firstborn - who he coveted and struggled so much to produce, and who was gifted to him by the very god who now wishes him killed - on a whim. The god then spares and reveals his demand was but a lie, a trick to test him; and in the end, a goat is offered in his place. It is ironic, highly dualistic that the man who became the great patriarch of the Jews was about to slaughter his only son like an animal on the altar.

Israel is among the most important subjects of the Biblical narrative, with the Book of Exodus centering around it. Wishing for the creation of Israel, the Israelites make a pact with Yahweh through their prophet Moses. Yawheh promises them a holy nation, a kingdom of priests under the condition that they remain loyal to him. He instructs them to build a Tabernacle, by which he will appear to them and lead them in a holy war to conquer the Promised Land of Abraham. And in the following years, Yahweh brings ruin to the enemies of the Jews through rituals of mass death which seem like the work of black magic. He murders masses of innocent people alongside evildoers, including women and children; he starves and ruins Egypt with the ten plagues.

The narrative of the creation of Israel culminates with the construction of Solomon's temple, which is also a story notable for its dualism. By wearing a ring with a powerful magic seal - two triangles united to form a hexagram, meaning 'as above, so below' -, Solomon is able to enslave demons, who he binds to his will; he orders them to aid in the construction of his temple, which will serve as the supreme Tabernacle of Yahweh.

(Notice the 666 present on the symbol's configuration.)

Solomon's character is a perfect embodiment of what it means to worship Yahweh, the creator of the material world; he was, by all accounts, viewed as the wisest among men - but, in truth, he was the most foolish. The final aim of those who follow Yahweh is the creation of a false paradise on earth, which can only lead to corruption. As such, Solomon himself became an extremely degenerate king who boasted of having ''seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines'' (Kings 11:3). He ruled as the Antichrist - thus, his connection to the number of the Beast; he received 666 talents of gold annually, an absurd ammount which impoverished his people. Solomon nearly broke his country to build his material temple, which became a symbol of his short-sightedness.

Even if it comes from a good intention - wishing abundance for your family and people -, the Bible tells us that the creation of a material paradise will lead one to corruption. After all, the goal requires one to become like the tyrants who oppressed him in the first place. It demands slavery and genocide. It demands human sacrifice and is nurtured by suffering and sin.

Yahweh, the father of lies, tricked the Jewish people (and later, the Christians themselves) into believing he is God. Thus, he orders men to build him a temple, and promises them a paradise on earth. Jesus said to the Jews: ''You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.'' (John 8:44)

So what is the solution? How can one find Heaven? That is what Christ came to tell men through the New Testament. He came to preach the greatest revolution known to mankind: Christianity.

It is no accident that Christ had 12 apostles - a configuration which mirrored the 12 tribes of Israel. Christ was the Son of the true God who'd lead them to the Israel which they craved. That is, to the true Heaven. "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel'' (Matthew 15:24). He appeared to those who needed Him most, to those who were lost in their search for paradise, to completely subvert their pursuit; this is why Jesus Christ, the messiah, came in the form of the king of the Jews. And this is why they rejected and killed him.

Jesus appeared before the Jews and said to them that their dream of building Israel was foolish. That their god was the Devil. That they should abandon their plans and follow Him instead, for He would lead them to the true Israel. But the Jews refused His offer, claiming Him to be a false messiah; and as He died on the cross, they mocked Him.

When Jesus was questioned about His authority, He responded by saying ''Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." (John 2:19-21) The Jews took His words literally, replying with ''It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?'', for they could only think of a physical temple. But He spoke of His own body which they would destroy for His soul to be raised. Christ is the temple of God. And so is you; for God resides in your soul.

"Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, 'So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, come down from the cross and save yourself!'

In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. 'He saved others,' they said, 'but he can’t save himself! Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.' Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him." (Mark 15:29-32)

What they did not understand is that, through martyrdom, Jesus returned to Paradise, His kingdom. Through the cross, His soul was freed; like a bird with open wings, He flew back to Heaven.

Of course, the modern-day political developments of Israel-Palestine mirror the Biblical narrative - and that is not by accident; a self-fulfilling prophecy is unfolding before our eyes. This situation exposed how foolish are so many Christians; and how most know nothing of the scripture. If the Antichrist appeared before them, they would praise and worship him, thinking him to be the second-coming of the true messiah. If there is ever a place similar to Paradise on this limited earth, it certainly will not have been constructed by evildoers.

That's it for this post. Thank you for your continued support! And sorry for the 24-hour delay. I have written ~45 pages of script in the last few days; the next three videos will be about Berserk, Dark Souls 2 (the script for all of the Dark Souls 2 videos has been ready since a couple months ago) and A Song of Ice and Fire respectively.