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WHY ISRAEL'S 70TH IS SO SIGNIFICANT

Exclusive: Joseph Farah asks, 'Is the clock ticking off minutes to hour of great change?'

“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”

– Psalm 90:10

Why are people so excited about the 70th anniversary of Israel’s rebirth as a nation?

Obviously, for many of us who lived through all or most of this history, it may seem like the blink of an eye.

For me, Israel has played a significant role in my life – how I viewed the world and the spiritual things of God.

As an Arab-American teenager, I vividly recall the 1967 war and how I hoped the Arab armies would vanquish the Jewish state, which was not yet 20 years old. A few years later, in college, I was evangelized for the first time and heard about the Hebrew prophets and what they said about Messiah Jesus and the state of Israel. It had a profound effect on me – changing my view of the world practically overnight.

Shortly afterward, I became a Middle East correspondent and began visiting Israel frequently – something I do now every year, at least once.

But, for most people throughout the world, Israel is just another country. For Christians, it should not be so.

For God, Israel is the apple of His eye (Zechariah 2:8).

As for the number 70, it is the proverbial biblical lifespan. Seventy represents the number of years we are normally granted to achieve our mission on earth. It is the number that may well define a generation, which is an important concept to note, given what Jesus said in Matthew 24 and Luke 21.

Speaking of the future and His return, Jesus said: “This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.”

But there’s more to the number 70 in the Bible:

• There were 70 direct descendants of Jacob when His family entered Egypt to be reunited with Joseph.
• There were 70 elders in the days of Moses.
• Israel was captive in Babylon for 70 years.
• There are the 70 weeks of Daniel 9 that serve as a countdown to the return of Messiah.
• Jesus appointed 70 disciples in Luke 10:1 – disciples to whom even the devils became subject.

This is why I produced the new documentary “70 YEARS: Israel’s Prophetic Past, Present and Future,” the only documentary of its kind and one rich with the story of Israel’s unique resurrection as a nation – one predicted so clearly, accurately and specifically by the Hebrew prophets. Only God could do that.

As His prophets predicted Israel’s rebirth, so they also foresaw Israel’s restoration as the beautiful apple of His eye, something I wrote about in my latest book, “The Restitution of All Things: Israel, Christians and the End of the Age.” And that process is also clearly under way – something you can see for yourself if you travel with us to Israel this fall to take part in the 70th anniversary celebration. It’s the only tour I know of with this emphasis – this focus.

Then there is Psalm 90:10: “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.”

What does it mean?
Obviously, it reaffirms that 70 years is seen as a lifetime in the present age, possibly 80, then we are cut off and fly away.

But I strongly suspect there is much more meaning here than that. Does it bear directly on what Israel is experiencing this year? Is the clock ticking off the minutes to an hour of great change that is on the horizon not only for Israel but for the entire world? What lies ahead?

If you want to know the answers to these questions, I urge you to see the movie, “70 YEARS: Israel’s Prophetic Past, Present and Future,” read the book, “The Restitution of All Things,” and come with me to Israel this fall.

I believe, if you do these three things, it will represent a life-changing, life-enriching experience for you.

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