Letter Letter # 2: Regarding the Most Profound Event in 74 years

From Grandpa Leslie Briggs Wilson                             December 12, 2011

Today I would like to share with you about the most profound historical event of my lifetime. 

When I was 10 years old there was no nation of Israel.  There had been no nation of Israel for over 1,800 years.

There was no nation of Israel to be surrounded by the hostile gentile nations of this world.

But, when I was 11 years old God reestablished the nation of Israel and started gathering the Jews back to Israel.

This is the most profound thing that has happened in my lifetime.  Biblical prophesy was fulfilled right before my eyes. 

Today more profound things are happening right before our eyes.  We get to watch Biblical prophesy being fulfilled every day.

What is happening to Israel today was prophesied in the Bible over 2,000 years ago.  The Old & New Testaments tell us over and over about how Israel would someday be surrounded by her enemies and how Jesus will return to make war with these hostile gentile nations.

History is kind of like a fireworks display. Did you ever go to a nighttime fireworks display on the 4^th of July?

You set there for a couple of hours saying oooh and aaah until you get a little bored with all the repetitive explosions.

After an hour or two you might think, “Is this ever going to be over?  I’m tired and I want to go home.”

But you stay and watch ___ because you always know ___ that sooner or later you are going to see the Grand Finale.

The history of mankind is a history of wars.

Like the repetitive explosions at a fireworks display, mankind has fought war after war. It seems like everything just continues on war after war. When will the fireworks be over?  We don’t have long to wait. We only have a few wars to go.

The Grand Finale is about to happen.  Let’s look at some history.

In 70 AD Titus and his Roman Legions surrounded Israel. 

They attacked Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple and the city.

This ended the nation of Israel for 1,878 years.

The Jews were scattered all over the earth.  Just like the Bible says they would be.

Many of God’s prophets had said that the Jews would be scattered all over the earth; but, they also said that God would call them back again.

Over those 1800+ years that piece of ground that was once the nation of Israel came to be called Palestine.

For 1,878 years the armies of various gentile nations invaded Palestine & tramped through the streets of Jerusalem.

Jesus had said that the Temple would be destroyed. 

Jesus also said that when He comes again, Jerusalem will be surrounded again by hostile nations.

These hostile nations will make war on Israel and Jesus will make war on them, defeat them and establish His Kingdom on earth.  That’s the truth.

Sometimes people just don’t want to hear the truth.

It is strange, but people say things like, “Don’t tell us what is right. Speak to us pleasant words. Tell us smooth things. Give us illusions. Let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel.” (See Isaiah 30:10-11)

A few days ago Newt Gingrich caused an international uproar by simply telling the truth.  He said that the Palestinians were an invention.  There never was a Palestinian Nation. There was a territory called Palestine; but, not a nation.  Always be skeptical of the news media.

If you want to learn about the events surrounding the reestablishment of the nation of Israel you can find the historical facts at: http://www.palestinefacts.org/index.php

Love and Prayers, Grandpa Les ......  P.S.  The most profound personal event of my life was when Jesus saved me.  The 2^nd was Grandma.