Let the Bible speak "l was dead and see, I am alive for ever and ever: and I have the keys of death" (Jesus) Is there a day when the name Israel does not appear in world news? The Bible shows that God has a special purpose with that land and with its people, the Jews. From ancient times their destiny has been in his hands and he has said to the nations of the world, they are "my witnesses, that I am God". (Isaiah 43) For the believer, the living world on our planet speaks of the existence of a Creator God but the history of the Jewish people bears witness to his on-going plan for the earth. Since they left slavery in Egypt 3500 years ago and, against all rational probability, they have survived every attempt to destroy them. God has said, "l will gather them from the countries and bring them into their own land." (Ezekiel 34) Since WW2 they have been returning and in 1948 they re-emerged as a nation among the nations of the world as he planned. The Bible shows the survival of our world is bound up with the destiny of Israel. Jesus Christ, their king, will return to establish God's kingdom from Jerusalem and will be "king over all the earth". (Zech. 14:9) Public Bible talks to be held in November 2018, God willing Jesus Christ and Prophecy Will Suffering Ever End? The Reliability of the Bible Jerusalem's Future in the World 04 November 18 25 Commencing at 5.00 pm The Christadelphian Hall, 2 Harepath Road, Seaton EX12 2RP For talks online go to www.seatonchristadelphians.info and click on 'whats on' 'listen again'