Nuggets from "Judgment Day: Islam, Israel, and the Nations" by Dave Hunt

Nuggets from “Judgment Day: Islam, Israel, and the Nations” by Dave Hunt

Prophecies in the Bible refer often to “the last days,” “the latter days,” or “the latter times.” The first use of that phrase is found in Genesis:49:1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
See All..., where Jacob declares to his sons: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.” In addition to foretelling what will happen at that time, Jacob’s prophecy clearly declares that in the “last days,” Israel will still exist and be important in God’s plans – a biblical teaching that many who call themselves Christians deny to day.

Nor can Israel and its importance as a nation, as already noted, in possession of the entire Promised Land, ever cease. Repeatedly, the Bible declares that God gave the Promised Land to Israel by an “everlasting covenant” (Gen:17:7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
See All...,13,19; 2 Sam:23:5Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
See All...; 1 Chron:16:17And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
See All...; Ps:105:8-11 [8] He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations. [9] Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; [10] And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant: [11] Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
See All...; Isa:55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
See All...; 61:8, etc.). God’s integrity is tied to Israel, to her survival, ultimate restoration, and eternal blessing, as He has promised in His Word through His prophets. Therefore, as we’ve seen, if Satan could destroy Israel and thereby prevent this full restoration and ultimate blessing, he would have proved God to be a liar, removing any moral basis for God to punish him for his lies to mankind, including the lies with which he deceived Eve in the Garden of Eden. That is what the Middle East conflict is all about.