You Are a Secret Israeli – What It means for your life

This summary and brief rewrite of Jonathan Cahn’s sermon excerpts focuses on the concept of the believer’s identity as a “Spiritual Israeli,” drawing parallels between the miraculous resurrection of the physical nation of Israel and the supernatural transformation required in the life of a Christian.

Jonathan Cahn reveals a profound identity for every born-again believer, asserting that they are not merely followers of Christ, but “Spiritual Israelis,” citizens of the Commonwealth of Israel. This designation means believers are called to live a supernatural life that defies natural limitations, mirroring the miracle of the modern nation of Israel.

This theological insight is rooted in Ephesians 2, which states that Gentiles who come to faith are no longer strangers or aliens, but are brought near by the blood of Messiah and are fellow citizens with the saints in God’s household—meaning they are citizens in the Commonwealth of Israel, from which they were formerly excluded. Cahn emphasizes that the term “Israelite” in the Bible is translated from the word Israeli in the original language, directly connecting the ancient people with the modern identity.

The Church is Spiritual Israel: Ecclesia and Synagogue

The New Testament word for Church, Ecclesia, is fundamentally linked to the concept of Israel. Ecclesia means the “gathering” or “called out ones”. Cahn highlights the mystery that the synagogue and the church are translations of the same exact Hebrew word.

The Ecclesia is described as the spiritual Israel—a pilgrim people journeying through the wilderness to the promised land, just as the Old Testament congregation of Israel journeyed through the wilderness.

The Miracle of the Land: A Blueprint for the Believer’s Life

The miraculous rebirth of the physical nation of Israel serves as a visible, living message to believers—the spiritual commonwealth of Israel—that God’s power is bigger than the world’s problems and His promise is stronger than circumstances.

Israel’s return involved:

• Resurrection of the Bible into Daily Life: The Israelis brought the Bible into everything, even resurrecting the ancient money, the shekel.
• The Desert Blossoming: The land was desolate, described by Mark Twain as a barren desert where not even a blade of grass grew. It was a land nobody could farm. Yet, a miracle happened: the desert blossomed, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah. The Israelis, who hadn’t been allowed to farm for 2,000 years, planted about 200 million trees and now export fruit and flowers across the world from the desert.
• A Nation of Miracles: Israel exists in defiance of the laws of history. They revived a dead language (Hebrew) and a dead land