Israel: The Twentieth Israel: The Twentieth Century MiracleCentury Miracle

Who would have believed it?Who would have believed it?

Theodore HerzlTheodore Herzl

1897- First Zionist Congress1897- First Zionist Congress Basel, SwitzerlandBasel, Switzerland Response to Russian anti-semitismResponse to Russian anti-semitism

At Basel I founded the Jewish state…perhaps in At Basel I founded the Jewish state…perhaps in five years, but certainly in fifty, everyone will know five years, but certainly in fifty, everyone will know it.it.

Fulfilled fifty years and eleven months later. Fulfilled fifty years and eleven months later. Who would have believed it would take two Who would have believed it would take two world wars and the Holocaust to bring it about.world wars and the Holocaust to bring it about.

Biblical Evidence for Restored IsraelBiblical Evidence for Restored Israel

Few Christians believed it in 1900. Few Christians believed it in 1900. Replacement theology had taught most that the Replacement theology had taught most that the church replaced Israel.church replaced Israel.

Deut. 28- Two dispersions and returnsDeut. 28- Two dispersions and returns Deut. 30:3-5Deut. 30:3-5 Isaiah 11:11- a second time.Isaiah 11:11- a second time.

In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to reclaim the remnant that is left of his people time to reclaim the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, Egypt…from the islands of the sea.from Assyria, Egypt…from the islands of the sea.

1917-19221917-1922

British Protectorate takes overBritish Protectorate takes over 1917- Balfour Declaration1917- Balfour Declaration Only 66,000 Jews in PalestineOnly 66,000 Jews in Palestine Arabs living there considered themselves Arabs living there considered themselves

SyriansSyrians 1922- a Palestinian state created with 77% of 1922- a Palestinian state created with 77% of

the mandate- Jordanthe mandate- Jordan

Times of TroubleTimes of Trouble

1919- Chaim Weizmann, a Russian Jew said 1919- Chaim Weizmann, a Russian Jew said “We must have Palestine if we are not going to “We must have Palestine if we are not going to be exterminated.”be exterminated.”

British army did not like keeping peace British army did not like keeping peace between 512,000 Arabs and 61,000 Christians between 512,000 Arabs and 61,000 Christians and 66,000 Jewsand 66,000 Jews

1920- Arabs sacked Jewish quarter of 1920- Arabs sacked Jewish quarter of Jerusalem- stirrred by Haj Amin HusseiniJerusalem- stirrred by Haj Amin Husseini

Grand Mufti of JerusalemGrand Mufti of Jerusalem

Immigration in the 20’sImmigration in the 20’s

America closed doors in 1924America closed doors in 1924 Hebrew University founded in 1925Hebrew University founded in 1925 Thousands including intellectuals immigrated Thousands including intellectuals immigrated

to Palestineto Palestine Tensions erupt into violence at the Wailing Tensions erupt into violence at the Wailing

Wall in 1928. 133 Jews and 110 Arabs killed.Wall in 1928. 133 Jews and 110 Arabs killed. Two Jewish defense organizations started in Two Jewish defense organizations started in

1930- Haganah and Irgun (violence)1930- Haganah and Irgun (violence)

British Cold FeetBritish Cold Feet White Paper of 1930 favored Palestinians- opposed White Paper of 1930 favored Palestinians- opposed

Balfour declarationBalfour declaration Hitler takes control of Germany in 1933Hitler takes control of Germany in 1933 50,000 immigrated in thirties50,000 immigrated in thirties Jewish population at 400,000Jewish population at 400,000 1935- David Ben Gurion1935- David Ben Gurion

The disaster (anti-semitism) is not limited to Germany The disaster (anti-semitism) is not limited to Germany alone. Hitler’s regime places the entire Jewish people in alone. Hitler’s regime places the entire Jewish people in danger. Hitler’s regime cannot long survive without a war danger. Hitler’s regime cannot long survive without a war of revenge against France, Poland, and of revenge against France, Poland, and Czechoslovakia….perhaps only four or five years stand Czechoslovakia….perhaps only four or five years stand between us and that awful day.between us and that awful day.

Voices in Late ThirtiesVoices in Late Thirties

The Mufti stirs up trouble, even from exileThe Mufti stirs up trouble, even from exile Weizmann speech to British Commission:Weizmann speech to British Commission:

Everything east of the Rhine is today in a position Everything east of the Rhine is today in a position of neither life nor death…six million people for of neither life nor death…six million people for whom the world is divided into places where they whom the world is divided into places where they cannot enter, and places where they cannot live!cannot enter, and places where they cannot live!

David Ben Gurion on need for homeland:David Ben Gurion on need for homeland: The Bible is our mandate… it was only the The Bible is our mandate… it was only the

recognition of that right which was expressed in recognition of that right which was expressed in the Balfour declaration.the Balfour declaration.

The Struggle of PartitionThe Struggle of Partition

Hitler’s Holocaust- as Nazi Germany instituted anti-Hitler’s Holocaust- as Nazi Germany instituted anti-semitic laws: immigration was restricted and the semitic laws: immigration was restricted and the Jews were trapped. Jews were trapped.

Hitler blamed the Jews for his warHitler blamed the Jews for his war Some freedom fighters in Europe helped 10,000 or so Some freedom fighters in Europe helped 10,000 or so

escape to Palestine (including Menachem Begin who escape to Palestine (including Menachem Begin who was in the Irgun and later Prime Minister in the was in the Irgun and later Prime Minister in the 1970’s)1970’s)

Six million perish in the HolocaustSix million perish in the Holocaust Who would have believed it?Who would have believed it?

Britain Appeals to the U.N.Britain Appeals to the U.N.

Britain caught between Jewish refugees and Britain caught between Jewish refugees and Arab oilArab oil

1946 Jewish extremists blew up King David 1946 Jewish extremists blew up King David Hotel in Jerusalem, killing 80Hotel in Jerusalem, killing 80

Haj Amin stirs up violence and recruits Arab Haj Amin stirs up violence and recruits Arab Legion to control the landLegion to control the land

Britain submits Palestine to UN and withdraws Britain submits Palestine to UN and withdraws in 1947in 1947

Power Vacuum and IndependencePower Vacuum and Independence

General Assembly and Russia vote in favor of General Assembly and Russia vote in favor of Jewish stateJewish state

Plans for statehood (Illegal immigration)Plans for statehood (Illegal immigration) As statehood approaches in May of 1948, As statehood approaches in May of 1948,

700,000 poorly armed Jews face 40 +million 700,000 poorly armed Jews face 40 +million ArabsArabs

The Mufti plans to drive the Jews out of The Mufti plans to drive the Jews out of Jerusalem and destroy themJerusalem and destroy them

Can a nation be born in a day?Can a nation be born in a day?Isaiah 66:8Isaiah 66:8

Who has ever heard of such a thing? Who has ever Who has ever heard of such a thing? Who has ever seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet, no a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet, no sooner is Zion in labor than she gives birth to her sooner is Zion in labor than she gives birth to her children.children.

May 14, 1948- Ben Gurion declares statehoodMay 14, 1948- Ben Gurion declares statehood The U.S. under Truman recognizes the stateThe U.S. under Truman recognizes the state Five Arab nations declare warFive Arab nations declare war The Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in late 1947!The Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in late 1947! The oldest existing scroll of Isaiah!The oldest existing scroll of Isaiah!

Arab SetbacksArab Setbacks

They attack piecemeal. Jealousy and suspicionThey attack piecemeal. Jealousy and suspicion Israeli airforce defeats EgyptIsraeli airforce defeats Egypt

Four German MesserschmittsFour German Messerschmitts Truce declared by U.N.Truce declared by U.N.

Arab propaganda encourages Arabs to leave Israeli Arab propaganda encourages Arabs to leave Israeli territory, 500,000 become refugees in Gaza and West territory, 500,000 become refugees in Gaza and West BankBank

Surrounding Arab nations refuse to accept them- the Surrounding Arab nations refuse to accept them- the Arabs lose, call it Great DisasterArabs lose, call it Great Disaster

Who would have believed it?Who would have believed it?

The Remnant survivesThe Remnant survives

Fulfillment of Jer. 16:15ff?Fulfillment of Jer. 16:15ff? Demonic anti-semitism comes from Germany Demonic anti-semitism comes from Germany

to Middle East in form of Jihad.to Middle East in form of Jihad. A Secular Nation- Dry Bones come togetherA Secular Nation- Dry Bones come together Prelude to Romans 11:23-32Prelude to Romans 11:23-32 Times of Gentiles end in 1967- next Times of Gentiles end in 1967- next

fulfillmentfulfillment

1947-19671947-1967

Population doubles by 1951Population doubles by 1951 Egypt and Jordan attack in 1956. Both fail.Egypt and Jordan attack in 1956. Both fail. In 60’s terrorist organizations form like In 60’s terrorist organizations form like

Palestine Liberation army (Arafat)Palestine Liberation army (Arafat) 1967- Egypt masses forces along Sinai, Syria 1967- Egypt masses forces along Sinai, Syria

masses forces on Golan heightsmasses forces on Golan heights Israeli air force launches pre-emptive strike Israeli air force launches pre-emptive strike

and destroys Egyptian air force on groundand destroys Egyptian air force on ground

Six Day War Six Day War

Jordan And Syria enter war, not knowing about Jordan And Syria enter war, not knowing about Egypt’s defeats.Egypt’s defeats.

They are turned back in six days and Israel takes They are turned back in six days and Israel takes Sinai, Gaza strip, Golan Heights, Jerusalem and the Sinai, Gaza strip, Golan Heights, Jerusalem and the West Bank!West Bank!

Who would have believed it?Who would have believed it? Arabs within territory are given rights of citizenshipArabs within territory are given rights of citizenship Refugees used as pawns and multiply to several Refugees used as pawns and multiply to several

million (today)million (today)

Yom Kippur War-1973Yom Kippur War-1973

Arabs attack on Jewish holy day.Arabs attack on Jewish holy day. 1100 Syrian tanks against 157 Israeli in North1100 Syrian tanks against 157 Israeli in North Holding action for two daysHolding action for two days The tide turns and Israel wins on the battlefield.The tide turns and Israel wins on the battlefield. 2,000 tanks in Sinai- Egypt loses 264, Israel 102,000 tanks in Sinai- Egypt loses 264, Israel 10 Israel fights to stalemate but is safe!Israel fights to stalemate but is safe! Public opinion against Israel- Arab oil embargo! Public opinion against Israel- Arab oil embargo!

(They couldn’t win on field, so they used oil for (They couldn’t win on field, so they used oil for blackmail.)blackmail.)

Arafat’s strategyArafat’s strategy

He would talk about peace in return for land. He would talk about peace in return for land. (Israel had already given Sinai back twice.)(Israel had already given Sinai back twice.) Rallying anti-Israeli Western powers to pressure Rallying anti-Israeli Western powers to pressure

Israel. Once he got a toe hold on land, he would Israel. Once he got a toe hold on land, he would then use it for renewed attacks..in short, taking then use it for renewed attacks..in short, taking Israel in phases. It is a clever strategy that is Israel in phases. It is a clever strategy that is spelled out in detail in many public (Arabic) spelled out in detail in many public (Arabic) speeches, just as Hitler outlined his strategy in speeches, just as Hitler outlined his strategy in Mein Kampf.Mein Kampf.

False PeaceFalse Peace

1978- Egypt’s Anwar Sadat initiates peace with 1978- Egypt’s Anwar Sadat initiates peace with Israel’s Menachem Begin with help of Jimmy Carter Israel’s Menachem Begin with help of Jimmy Carter

Three years later Sadat was dead and hostilities Three years later Sadat was dead and hostilities resumed from Southern Lebanon, this time from the resumed from Southern Lebanon, this time from the Hezbollah, another terrorist organization. Israel Hezbollah, another terrorist organization. Israel occupied southern Lebanon to keep Hezbollah from occupied southern Lebanon to keep Hezbollah from attacking thereattacking there

Land for peace does not work. Muslims continue to Land for peace does not work. Muslims continue to press for annihilation. This is taught in their schools press for annihilation. This is taught in their schools in most Arab countries. Israel does not even appear in most Arab countries. Israel does not even appear on their maps!on their maps!

Shift to war of terror.Shift to war of terror.

Terrorism has always been Muslims’ fall back.Terrorism has always been Muslims’ fall back. When Israel pulled out of Southern Lebanon, When Israel pulled out of Southern Lebanon,

Hezbollah reoccupied.Hezbollah reoccupied. When Israel pulled out of Gaza, rocket attacks When Israel pulled out of Gaza, rocket attacks

began. 2006 saw attacks from both sides.began. 2006 saw attacks from both sides. Two state solution is not working. Two state solution is not working.

Palestinians never keep their promises.Palestinians never keep their promises.

TodayToday

Israel has five million Jews and one million Israel has five million Jews and one million Arabs within her territory. Those Arabs who Arabs within her territory. Those Arabs who live peacefully are gaining a higher standard of live peacefully are gaining a higher standard of living.living.

Zechariah 12:3- continues:Zechariah 12:3- continues: On that day, when all the nations of the earth are On that day, when all the nations of the earth are

gathered together against her, I will make gathered together against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for the nations. All Jerusalem an immovable rock for the nations. All who try to move her will injure themselves.who try to move her will injure themselves.

Who would have believed it?Who would have believed it?

God has restored his Old Covenant people to the land God has restored his Old Covenant people to the land and protected them for sixty years!and protected them for sixty years!

Many nations have tried to move them and failed. Many nations have tried to move them and failed. The U.S. vacillates.The U.S. vacillates. Ariel Sharon cooperated with Bush in trying to move Ariel Sharon cooperated with Bush in trying to move

toward a Palestinian state, but Arafat could not toward a Palestinian state, but Arafat could not control the factions within it.control the factions within it.

Ehud Ohmert is now prime minister.Ehud Ohmert is now prime minister. Arabs have exploited the situation once again in Arabs have exploited the situation once again in

2006.2006.

Meanwhile…Meanwhile…

The number of messianic Jews is growing by The number of messianic Jews is growing by thousands in Israel.thousands in Israel.

Last June a 24 hour Christian satellite station Last June a 24 hour Christian satellite station began broadcasting.began broadcasting.

Wars and terrorism have softened the hearts of Wars and terrorism have softened the hearts of Israelis toward the gospel.Israelis toward the gospel.

Linda Ohmert, not yet messianic, comes to Linda Ohmert, not yet messianic, comes to Columbus regularly and has been in our Columbus regularly and has been in our church!church!

What’s ahead?What’s ahead?

Zechariah 9:10-13:1Zechariah 9:10-13:1 And I will pour out on the house of David and the And I will pour out on the house of David and the

inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son…On that him as one grieves for a firstborn son…On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.them from sin and impurity.

Can we be part of it?Can we be part of it?

Jews for Jesus will be here in April.Jews for Jesus will be here in April. Paul Wilbur and other messianic speakers will Paul Wilbur and other messianic speakers will

be here in September for a conference!be here in September for a conference! Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Pray for America to support Israel, despite Pray for America to support Israel, despite

pressure from most of the world and the pressure from most of the world and the Muslim terrorists in Iraq and Iran.Muslim terrorists in Iraq and Iran.

Paul’s concert tour in Israel in June 2008.Paul’s concert tour in Israel in June 2008.