The Resurrection of Israel & the Dead Sea Scrolls

Thursday, April 15, 2021

In the late 1940s, Israel stood on the brink of being resurrected from the dead. On November 29, 1947, Eleazer Sukenik, an Israeli archaeologist had discovered the oldest writings of Hebrew in the world - the Dead Sea Scrolls. On the other side of the globe, Sukenik's son was reporting the vote of each country from the newly-formed United Nations on whether Israel would be reborn or not. Israel was declared a nation after 2000 years of dispersion. At the same time, Sukenik was reading the ancient words of a Dead Sea Scroll prophecy based on Scripture, which lay hidden in the Israeli sands for 2000 years. The words on what was called the Scroll of Thanksgiving said: "I was driven from my home like a bird from its nest. I was cast down, but raised up again..." Isn't God awesome? At the very moment, He raised His ancient nation from the dead, letting his people know that it was by His hand that the miracle happened. God keeps His promises, and is faithful, even when His people of Israel didn't follow Him. How much more will He be faithful and keep His promises to you who follow Him?

From Message #1407 - The Resurrection of Zion