While Israel is universally known or thought of as the ancient land and people of the Bible, it is today a dynamic, living, breathing nation. As we take a closer look at Israel, with its modern, first-world accommodations and services, we should not forget that it remains God’s specially chosen nation, and is every bit a part of the Bible as it was in the days of King David, Isaiah or Ezra.
Every event that takes place in Israel today reflects what was foretold in biblical prophecy. This prophetic fulfillment did not end with Israel’s rebirth. In some ways it only began!
Studying and observing Israel today – what makes it the nation it is – is thus as much a study of prophecy as it is of sociology. Comprehending events impacting Israel during this momentous time in world history provides an important key to more fully understanding the biblical prophecies concerning these times.
Israel today is a strong and lively nation that has managed, in a short half century and with the clear help of God, to elevate itself to the level of a first-world industrial powerhouse. Numerous factors have contributed to this rise, including Israel’s democratic system, it’s first-class military and a very high standard of education.
Israel can be a confusing as well as fascinating place, with its fusing of Eastern and Western cultures and its Old World, biblical atmosphere lying side by side with cutting-edge 21st Century technology.
The Israel Today channel presents many of the primary layers of Israeli society to provide a better understanding of what makes this ancient, biblical land pulse as a living nation in the center of the earth. A better acquaintance with these elements will undoubtedly enhance both our understanding of Israel-related current affairs and our study of the Scriptures, in particular those speaking into the times in which we live.
