Shifan Yang

What Is Israel? The Truth Behind the Name and the Land Today, many people hear the word “Israel” and think it means a country — a political state occupying the land of Palestine . But this idea is deeply misleading . To know the truth, we must look back — not just to 1948, but to ancient history and Jewish scripture . Only then can we understand what “Israel” really means — and what it does not mean. 🔹 1. Israel Was Never a Land — It Was a Man In the Jewish scriptures (Tanakh) , “Israel” was the name given to a prophet: Jacob , the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. 📖 Genesis 32:28: “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have prevailed.” So originally, Israel was not a country or a territory — it was the name of a righteous man, the grandson of Prophet Abraham . 🔹 2. Israel Became a People — Not a Nation-State Jacob (Israel) had 12 sons , and from them came the Twelve Tribes of Israel — known as B...

Who Changed the Name of Jesus? Introduction Names matter. They are not just words; they are identity, memory, and honor. When it comes to a historical figure like Jesus, a name becomes even more significant. In this booklet, we explore a deep and often overlooked question: "Who changed the name of Jesus?" And more importantly — why? No one has the right to change a name. No one. 1. The Original Name: Yeshua The man whom Christianity reveres as the Son of God was born in the land of Israel and spoke Aramaic and Hebrew. His original name was Yeshua (יֶשׁוּע), a common Jewish name at the time. In his lifetime, no one called him "Jesus." His family, his followers, and even his opponents knew him as Yeshua . A name is not just a word or a sound. It is a person’s identity. No one has the right to change that. 2. How the Name Changed: Language Evolution The name didn't change overnight or by one person, but it evolved as the message spread across cultures: Hebrew/A...