◾Genesis 17:1-6 | God promised that Abraham would be a father of many nations, not just one.
◾Genesis 22:16-18 | God promised that those nations descended from Abraham would possess the gates (access points vital for trade, commerce and military purposes) of their enemies.
◾Genesis 26:3-5 | God promised that the populations of those nations would multiply to become as numerous “as the stars of heaven.”
◾Genesis 27:26-29 | God promised that those nations would become wealthy and would rule over other nations.
◾Genesis 28:13-14 | God promised that those nations would spread in all directions worldwide.
◾Genesis 35:10-11 | God promised specifically that these descendants would become “a nation and a company of nations.”
The USA and the Old British empire fit this criteria. IMHO we are Biblical Israel. The tiny nation in the middle east is Biblical Judah. Apply this theory to Bible prophesy and decide if this idea has merit. Hosea 5 is a good choice for a start.
Comments are welcome.
At last the thing that's been implied throughout this entire thread has come out of the closet: Anglo/Euro-Israelism. America is the "chosen nation" and is governed by a "national 'gxd.'"
This "we are Israel" line has been trotted out by the Ethiopians, the Armenians, the Irish, and every other historically chrstian nation. It's nothing but nationalist supersessionism, plain and simple. Plus the implication is that the real Israel (the Jews) aren't Israel at all, but imposters of some kind. This is dangerous ground.
I believe there is a spiritual Israel and a physical Israel. I agree with your assessment.