Looking at prophesies of the time God restores a repentant Israel to the land, I do not see a fit for 1948. Anyone think they can make a case for the sort of Jack Hibbs opinion that seems to say the opposite?
The date is significant but not prophesied, the last generation before Christ returns is. Christ points us to signs and seasons.
After being scattered throughout the world, after more than eighteen hundred years, the Jews came back home. 1948 was a new beginning for them. If you believe in the sovereignty of God and His perfect plan, that alone tells you nothing happens by -chance. God ordains natiins to rise and fall. He appoints all authorities and rulers for His purpose. A sparrow falls to the ground and He knows about it. But a nation is reborn, millions return and you think God had nothing to do with that? That is a bit naive.
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but - As the Lord lives, wh brought up the sons of Israel from the land of the north and from all the countries where He banished them. For I will restore them to their own land which I gave to their fathers." Jer.16:15
Did He restore them to their own land? Are you blind Einstein?
Ezek. 37:21 says the same thing.
Zeph 2:1-3 speaks of this gathering with a warning later on in this generation "before the burning anger comes upon them"; but speaks to the humble to seek righteousness before it's too late.
Enemies, Muslim nations surround them, have warred against them, lost and continue to plot their annihilation. Iran probably has nukes and could attack within the year. They are allied with Russia, Syria, Turkey, Libya, and sponsor terrorism throughout the world. Ten nations will attack Israel, the Middle will be on fire. Rhen you will knkw the trumpets have begun to blow and the four horsemen are galloping.
The Hebrews were personally told: "
so was offered ince to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation."Heb. 9:28
"They also said? Men of Galilee, why do yoi stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same wayas you have watched Him go to heaven." Acts 1:11
"BEHOLD, HE IS COMING IN THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even thise who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the Earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen." Rev. 1:7
Obviously, when the Jews see Him a light will go off, many will realize who their Messiah is and has been all along. This world is in the begginning of sorrows -if not the Great Tribulation. The One World Government has taken control with the Antichrist at the helm. I would be more concerned about now than what happened in 1948. One generation is 70-80 years according to Psalm 90:10. Do the math, we are at the precipise, when good and evil will soon be separated.