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As the conflicts in the Middle East grow in intensity, we cannot help but wonder what lies ahead for the nation of Israel and whether any of it means we are drawing closer to the last days.In their exciting new book Target Israel, prophecy experts Tim LaHaye and Ed Hindson explain why Israel is at the center of God's prophetic plan for the future. As you carefully review the Scriptures with them, you'll learn about...the miracle of Israel's modern-day existenceIsrael's unique purpose in the worldthe ways in which Israel serves as a super sign of the end timesthe coming alliance of nations that will attempt to annihilate IsraelChrist's return to Jerusalem to rule the worldYou'll be inspired as you see how God will bring all His prophetic promises to pass, and be encouraged to share your faith with greater urgency in light of Christ's second coming.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 juin 2015
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736964500
Langue	English

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
EUGENE, OREGON
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version . Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Verses marked KJV are taken from the King James Version of the Bible.
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TARGET ISRAEL
Copyright 2015 Tim LaHaye Ministries and Ed Hindson
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
LaHaye, Tim F.
Target Israel / Tim LaHaye and Ed Hindson.
pages cm
ISBN 978-0-7369-6449-4 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-6450-0 (eBook)
1. Bible-Prophecies-Israel. I. Title.
BS649.P3L35 2015
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2014048837
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Dedication
To my faithful wife of 68 years and best friend, Beverly, and our four children: Linda, Larry, Lee, and Lori, and their spouses Murf, Sharron, and Greg.
-Tim
To my incredible wife of 48 years, Donna, and our children: Linda, Christy, and Jon, and their spouses Andy, Jeff, and Amanda.
-Ed
We are both thrilled that we have no greater joy than to know that our children are walking in truth (2 John 4).
It shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut to pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.
Z ECHARIAH 12:3
Contents
Dedication
A New and Growing Crisis
1. Israel in the Crossfire
2. The Beliefs of Israel s Enemies
3. The Miracle of Israel s Existence
4. Israel s Divine Purpose
5. Answering the Three Key Questions
6. The Prophetic Promise of Jesus
7. Israel as a Fig Tree
8. The Miracle of Israel s Regathering
9. The Growing Russian-Islamic Threat
10. The Triumphant Return of Israel s Messiah
11. The Future Millennial Kingdom
12. The New Jerusalem
A Final Word
Appendix 1: Key Events in the History of Modern Israel
Appendix 2: Frequently Asked Questions About Israel and the End Times
Bibliography
Notes
Acknowledgments
Other Books on Bible Prophecy from Harvest House Publishers
About the Authors
About the Publisher
A New and Growing Crisis
T hough we are both Gentiles by birth and followers of Jesus Christ, we have long loved the Jewish people and the nation of Israel. That s how it should be with every believer. Scripture and history offer at least three important reasons for Christians to care for the Jewish people and their land.
First, the founder of our faith, Jesus Christ, was Jewish. He was miraculously conceived in the womb of the Jewish virgin Mary. He was raised the son of a Jewish father named Joseph in the Jewish city of Nazareth. Though betrayed by His own people into the hands of Roman authorities, His death on the cross led to His resurrection on the third day in Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel. The church soon began in this same Jewish capital on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2), growing rapidly among Jews before expanding to Gentiles across the world.
Second, the Bible s human authors were almost exclusively Jewish people. From Moses, the author of Genesis, to the apostle John, the author of Revelation, the books of the Bible are the result of Jewish writers who were guided by the Holy Spirit to produce the words that guide our Christian faith today. With the possible exception of Luke, who authored the Gospel of Luke and Acts, every book of the Bible was authored by a Jewish writer. In fact, many scholars believe Luke was Jewish. He was led to faith in Christ by the Jewish apostle Paul.
Third, the Jewish people founded the church in Jerusalem. Without the leadership of the Jewish apostles of Jesus and the courageous early followers of Christ, the church we enjoy today would not be what it is. These early Jewish Christians risked their lives for the gospel and many were martyred for their faith in Christ.
The history of the United States has also been greatly influenced by its relationship with the nation of Israel and the Jewish people. Many of America s great leaders have recognized God s covenant to Abraham in Genesis 12:3: I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. When Israel once again became a nation in 1948, the United States played a major role in supporting its recognition among the international community. America s efforts in World War II also affirmed its support of the Jewish people, saving many lives from Jewish concentration camps and from the wrath of Adolf Hitler s Nazi Germany.
Today, America faces a new and growing crisis with regard to its historic relationship with Israel. The Jewish nation is surrounded by many hostile neighbors who both fail to recognize its existence and vow to wipe it off the map. Further, many of these neighbors are growing an alliance of nations that stand opposed to Israel and its sovereignty. Amidst these rising tensions, Western nations increasingly speak of peace, yet show little action to support Israel. These inactions leave the Jewish people in a vulnerable position that ultimately shows the protection of a loving God who watches over the nation s borders.

The tiny nation of Israel and its hostile Muslim neighbors. The Arab nations total more than 5,000,000 square miles, whereas Israel is only 9,000 square miles. Excerpted from Randall Price, Fast Facts on the Middle East Conflict (Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 2003), p. 82. Used with permision.
In this book, we ll look at the biblical information that reveals Israel as God s super sign of the end times. Unfortunately, a growing number of Christians do not interpret the Bible literally with regard to Israel. Instead, Christian leaders and movements popularly advocate the erroneous teachings of what is known as Replacement Theology. The proponents of this view believe that the church has replaced Israel in God s plan for the future. Instead of looking ahead to God s future blessings upon Israel, those who hold to Replacement Theology want to claim God s blessings upon the church. Yet those who hold to this view misunderstand the three God-ordained groups of people the Bible mentions in the context of the end times. Paul mentioned these groups in 1 Corinthians 10:32: Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God.
These three groups clearly include Gentiles, Jews, and Christians. What about Jews who have accepted Christ by faith? These individuals are Jewish by birth and Christian by faith. Our friend and colleague Dr. Thomas Ice made this observation in Charting the End Times :
The study of Bible prophecy is divided into three major areas: the nations (Gentiles), Israel, and the church. Of the three, more detail is given concerning God s future plans for His nation Israel than for the nations or the church. When the church takes these prophecies to Israel literally, as we do, then we see a great prophetic agenda that lies ahead for Israel as a people and nation. When the church spiritualizes these promises, as she has done too often in history, then Israel s prophetic uniqueness is subsumed and merged unrealistically into the church. But if we handle Scripture carefully, we can see that God has an amazing and blessed future planned for individual Jews and national Israel. That s why we believe Israel is God s super sign of the end times.
God s promises to Abraham and Israel are unconditional and guaranteed through the various subsequent covenants. A definite pattern for Israel s future history was prophesied in Deuteronomy before the Jews set even one foot in the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 4:28-31). The predicted pattern for God s program with Israel was to be as follows: They would enter the land under Joshua, and they would eventually turn away from the Lord and be expelled from the land and scattered among the Gentile nations. From there the Lord would regather the Jewish people during the latter days and they would pass through the Tribulation. Toward the end of the Tribulation they would recognize their Messiah and be regenerated. Christ would then return to Earth and rescue Israel from the nations who are gathered at Armageddon to exterminate the Jews. A second regathering of the nation would then occur in preparation for the millennial reign with Christ, during which time all of Israel s unfulfilled promises will be realized. This pattern is developed by the prophets and reinforced in the New Testament.
As with the church and the nations, God is moving His chosen people-Israel-into place for the future fulfillment of His prophecies relating to the nation. He has already brought the Jewish people back to their ancient land (1948) and has given them Jerusalem (1967). However, the current situation in Israel is one of constant turmoil and crisis, especially in the old city of Jerusalem. Eventually Israel will sign a covenant with the Antichrist, and that will initiate the seven-year Tribulatio