Is Modern Israel a Fulfillment of Prophecy?
Question: “How can the modern country of Israel be a fulfillment of Bible prophecy (since the Church has replaced Israel)? The Bible says in Jeremiah 50:4-5 that Israel must be repentant before they can be restored to their land, yet modern-day Israel is not Christian. Also, 1 Kings 4:20-21, Nehemiah 9:7-8, and Psalm 105:42-44 prove that the Land Promise which God made to Abraham (Genesis 15:18 and 22:17) was fulfilled in Old Testament times. This negates the idea that Abraham’s descendants must wait for some kind of “thousand year reign of Christ” before the Land Promise will be fulfilled.” Answer: There is often a direct correlation between a person’s view of prophecy and his view of whether or not the Church has “replaced” Israel in God’s plan. According to the “premillennial” view of prophecy, Jesus will someday physically return to the earth and then reign on earth for one thousand years. Those who believe this view also tend to believe that the Church has not replaced Israel in G
