Grafted In

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. See then the kindness and severity of God: to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; for otherwise you too will be cut off.” – Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭17‬-‭22‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

The phrase “grafted into Israel” is an analogy from the Bible that refers to the inclusion of Gentiles into the spiritual blessings of Israel. It’s based on the agricultural practice of grafting, where a branch from one tree is inserted into another. As Paul writes, the grafted-in branch has become a rich partaker of the root. 

For me, as part of the grafted-in wild olive branch, the revelation of this truth became so real to my spirit beginning October 7,  2023, when I was ministering in Lebanon. The Holy Ghost spoke to my heart: 

“No longer just stand with Israel, but identify with the inclusion, as a believer.” 

I am now part of the same spiritual family as Jews and share in the promises of God. Yes, it is absolutely based on my faith in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, who happens to be a Jew who sits on the throne of God.

Since the ceasefire and hostage exchange, I have been getting up around 4 am to watch i24 news while watching and praying. During this time, I have been meditating on the verses above. Recently, as I prayed in the spirit—because I have run out of words in my own understanding—the Holy Ghost impressed upon me this word: 

“It is not enough for me to stand with Israel, but to know I was grafted in, to identify as a wild olive, and partake of the rich root.” 

I have never felt so grafted in.

It’s been over 500 days since Hamas began this horrific war. So many people have been lost due to the terrorists’ barbaric slaughter of Jewish civilians. Oded Lifshitz, Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, and Kfir Bibas are four of those innocent lives now murdered and gone. The arrogant and celebratory transference ceremony that their family, their nation, and the world had to witness, just to receive back their remains, shows you everything you need to know about who these people are. They are controlled by a demonic spirit, a culture of hate, torment, and death. They revel and glorify in the death of Jews and anyone who supports them. They indoctrinate (train) their children, also. They brought whole families to watch the transfer of the Biba’s children’s bodies, Ariel and Kfir. They celebrate all death and long for their own. Especially if it means they’re able to take other people with them. It is a total disregard for life, satanic to the core. 

In Proverbs 30:15 and Habakkuk 2:5, Sheol is described as being insatiable, always hungry, and never satisfied. This is because Sheol is the state of death and death is humanity’s final enemy. It cannot be satisfied.

In the book of Revelation, the angel of the bottomless pit is Abandon, whose name means “destruction” in Hebrew. In Greek, his name is Apollyon, which means “destroyer.” The pit is cracking open in the Middle East. 

Maranatha!

-Keith Curlee