Israel's History and Future
History
- Holocaust leads to worldwide sympathy, resulting in transition to homeland
- 1948 – recognized as Israel as a nation – 5k square miles of territory minus Jerusalem
- Israel attacked by surrounding nations, increases in territory
- Russia was sympathetic in beginning, USA becomes principle benefactor
- Israel becomes stronger and more established
- Israel’s military becomes stronger than surrounding nations
- Arab powers opposing Israel keep her from having peace
- Israel continues in state of unrest, until church is raptured
Future
- Formation of 10 nation confederacy by a Gentile ruler in Middle East, Israel must accept a 7-year peace settlement
- World celebrates what appears to be a permanent peace in the Middle East
- Israel prospers and many return to Israel after peace settled
- Towards close of 3-1/2 years of peace, Russia with several other nations try to invade Israel but are destroyed by God
- After 3-1/2 years of peace, covenant is broken, Middle East ruler become dictator of the world and prosecutor of Israel
- World dictator desecrates temple of Israel and makes idol of himself for worship
- Worldwide persecution of Jews begins, and in the land 2 out of 3 perish
- Jewish remnant that puts trust in Christ emerges
- World ruler massacres Jews and Gentiles who wont worship him, some rescued by Christ
- 2nd Coming of Christ rescues persecuted Jews and Gentiles and brings judgement
- Promised kingdom on earth – with Jesus as Israel's Messiah and David as her regent Prince – begins with godly Israel being regathered form all over the world to inhabit her Promise Land
- For one thousand years Israel experiences blessings
- With end of millennial kingdom and destruction of present earth, godly Israel has its place in the eternal state and the new heaven and the new earth
- Those among Israel who are saved are placed in the New Jerusalem in the New Earth