ScottA
Well-Known Member
The name Israel as a "state" or "nation" during these modern times--doesn't matter either. It still means not believing Jesus saying "It is finished" regarding the house of Israel for which He has come.But why a state? Well, we shouldn't expect Israel to be regathered in this day and age and not become a nation-state. But it's important because it sets the stage for certain end-time events. One is the spiritual restoration of Israel. How is that accomplished? The enemies of Israel will come against her, and God will defend her, revealing Himself in the process. As Israel's enemies push them toward God, God will be pulling them toward Him. They will first come to acknowledge God again and then at the last acknowledge Jesus as their Messiah. In the end, all Israel will be saved (Rom 11:26). But here's the important point: there is a physical restoration BEFORE there is a spiritual restoration. The nation-state of Israel is a means to that end.
As for the spiritual restoration of Israel--what did you think "finished" meant? Rhetorical--I know what you and most think. But even if you had believed what He said--you have still not believed Paul's confirmation, saying, "For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep" (1 Thessalonians 4:15). Do you not know that if those of the first century did not precede Israel most of whom were asleep at that time--that Paul was also saying "It is finished" regarding Israel?
Many have explained away these things--but those are the teachings of foretold "false teachers" that would come causing the "believing of a lie" and "strong delusion." But the time for seeing the "lie" and getting back to fully believing Jesus--is now very short. And now you have no excuse...which is the burden placed upon "this" generation.