As a Catholic Christian and a lawyer with two law degrees, I am dismayed that many other Christian sects in America believe that the country of Israel today is the “Israel” of the Bible. The Bible was originally written in Aramaic, which is the predecessor language to Arabic. The word “Israel” in Aramaic means House of God. The translation and reference to House of God by the word “Israel” did not mean a physical building, but rather “family” or “followers” or “believers” of the One God. Many people of th
Source: Letter: Israel of the Bible isn’t Israel the nation – Opinion – The Columbus Dispatch – Columbus, OH