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In 2008, State of Israel celebrated its 60th National Foundation Day. Looking
back from the 21th century, it is not an exaggeration to say that the biggest
event in the 20th century was the establishment of the State of Israel.
Israel was reconstructed by the hands of the same race after about 1900
years from the fall of Jerusalem by Roman army in AD70. It was really amazing
event. Certainly this was not the achievement performed by human hands.
Reconstruction of Israel was made by God. We know this as He declared many
times in the Bible that He would gather this people from nations. The Book
of Ezekiel 36:24 says;
"For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own country."
We can also consider this event as a sign that the end times is coming
near.
I have talked about "prophecy of seventy weeks" of the Daniel
Chapter 9 before. We can see from the prophecy that when the last week,
which corresponds to "the seven years" mentioned in the Revelation,
starts, there will be peace in the Middle East and the peace treaty will
be concluded among the nations. This event, which was prophesied in Daniel
and Revelation as well, will happen in the end times. But if the State
of Israel does'nt exist, how the peace treaty can be concluded.
Daniel 11:41 says;
"He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be
overthrown; but these shall escape from his hands; Edom, Moab, and the
prominent people of Ammon"
In Daniel 11:36 and in the following versus, Daniel prophesied about the
various acts of Anti-Christ who would rise in the last part of the end
times. Daniel 11:41 is therefore saying that the Anti-Christ invades the
Glorious Land, that is, Israel. But if the State of Israel does'nt exist
this cannot happen.
The Bible is telling here and in many other places as well that the State
of Israel will play a key roll at time of the end times. This key country
Israel was now established. We must be aware of the crucial importance
this event implies.
The State of Israel was re-established according to the God's plan and therefore, this event can be regarded as a clear sign that the end times is nearby.
Some people may feel that the world did not change much even after 60 years since the establishment of Israel. But, we should remember that we can see various signs now which suggest the possible change of the world. Collapse of stock markets, the global warming phenomenon, earthquakes, catastorophes, Development of European Union. Each of these incidents could be a sign of the end times. Surely the Time is not far from now.
September,2008
The Lord's Cross Christian Center, Machida Church
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