nation of Israel to serve as their geographic home. This narrow piece of land just southwest of the Fertile Crescent connects three continents and serves as the lynchpin to the entire Middle East. ☑ CHECK. THEY HAVE A LAND. But don’t forget promise number three. It’s God’s Christmas present to the world. This promise brings life. Pay attention to the words. God said there would come a worldwide blessing (Gen 12:3). The New Revised Standard Version phrases it well by stating, “And in you all the families