Overview
Scripture speaks of God's promise to regather the Jewish people to their land after periods of exile and dispersion. This restoration is connected to God's covenantal promises to Abraham and David, and many evangelical scholars view the modern state of Israel as a fulfillment of these prophecies. The return is presented as evidence of God's sovereignty and faithfulness across generations.
Key Scriptures
"I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, Give them up, and to the south, Do not hold them back; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth" (Isaiah 43:5-6, ESV).
"Therefore say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: Although I sent them far off among the nations and although I scattered them among the countries, yet I have been a sanctuary to them for a little while in the countries where they have gone'" (Ezekiel 11:16, ESV).
Application
Reflect on how God's covenant promises remain sure and consider His faithfulness in your own life despite circumstances that may seem to contradict His word.