Does anyone today give much thought to the miracle that happened in 1948? Not really, because few of us remember 1948, much less what happened then. In 1948 our Heavenly Father kept His promise, given throughout the Holy Bible, and the country of Israel became a unified nation again. It was a miracle. A miracle? Why would that be considered a miracle? Well, first of all, the odds against that happening were remote, one could say almost impossible, just a few years earlier.
Before World War 11 the Jewish people were scattered around the world with small or giant populations depending upon the country you were in. The main population was in Europe however, just where our Heavenly Father had scattered them roughly 2,500 years earlier. The tribes of Judah and Benjamin (there were 12 tribes) were still in the Holy Land but the 10 northern tribes were pretty much everywhere. There was no real appetite, prior to Hitler seizing power, for them to leave the European nation they were situated in.
That all changed leading up to and during World War 11, but not many were truly aware of the plight the Jewish people were in, and those who were could do little about it. The Holocaust was in full swing, but the true cost to the Jewish people was only realized after the war ended. The late 1940's was possibly the only time in history when the Jewish people were looked upon sympathetically by the rest of the world. And was the remnant of Jews now ready to leave their European nation? Oh yeah, more than ready. All of Europe was in shreds.
Jewish people from all over the world and the European remnant that was left began migrating back to Jerusalem and Israel. Were they greeted with open arms? Of course not, but the British, who controlled Palestine, were tired of war and bankrupt. It was difficult for them to put up a convincing argument of why the Jews should not be allowed back to their ancient homeland.
The Arab nations, who had backed Hitler, were impoverished. They tried to mount a sustained war against Israel, but they fell short. The time was ripe for a miracle. On May 15, 1948 the Jewish people proclaimed, "We're back!" Throughout the late 40's and into the 50's & 60's the synagogues and churches were going crazy praising our Lord and our Father for this miracle. Today, not so much. People today look at Israel and many assume it has always been there, and that's that.
So, was it a miracle? Actually, it was Bible prophecy taking center stage, as the scattering and gathering of the Jewish children is one of the most prolific prophecies throughout the Old and New Testaments. I could give you dozens of scriptures for examples, but I dislike long posts, and this one is long enough. I do want to point out however, the scattering and gathering of the Jewish people over the millenniums completed the parable of the fig tree which our Beloved told us to learn. Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21.
Before World War 11 the Jewish people were scattered around the world with small or giant populations depending upon the country you were in. The main population was in Europe however, just where our Heavenly Father had scattered them roughly 2,500 years earlier. The tribes of Judah and Benjamin (there were 12 tribes) were still in the Holy Land but the 10 northern tribes were pretty much everywhere. There was no real appetite, prior to Hitler seizing power, for them to leave the European nation they were situated in.
That all changed leading up to and during World War 11, but not many were truly aware of the plight the Jewish people were in, and those who were could do little about it. The Holocaust was in full swing, but the true cost to the Jewish people was only realized after the war ended. The late 1940's was possibly the only time in history when the Jewish people were looked upon sympathetically by the rest of the world. And was the remnant of Jews now ready to leave their European nation? Oh yeah, more than ready. All of Europe was in shreds.
Jewish people from all over the world and the European remnant that was left began migrating back to Jerusalem and Israel. Were they greeted with open arms? Of course not, but the British, who controlled Palestine, were tired of war and bankrupt. It was difficult for them to put up a convincing argument of why the Jews should not be allowed back to their ancient homeland.
The Arab nations, who had backed Hitler, were impoverished. They tried to mount a sustained war against Israel, but they fell short. The time was ripe for a miracle. On May 15, 1948 the Jewish people proclaimed, "We're back!" Throughout the late 40's and into the 50's & 60's the synagogues and churches were going crazy praising our Lord and our Father for this miracle. Today, not so much. People today look at Israel and many assume it has always been there, and that's that.
So, was it a miracle? Actually, it was Bible prophecy taking center stage, as the scattering and gathering of the Jewish children is one of the most prolific prophecies throughout the Old and New Testaments. I could give you dozens of scriptures for examples, but I dislike long posts, and this one is long enough. I do want to point out however, the scattering and gathering of the Jewish people over the millenniums completed the parable of the fig tree which our Beloved told us to learn. Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21.
