He was speaking and praying and confessing his sin, the sins of his people Israel,

and presenting his supplication, laying it up before the Lord, my God.

And for what purpose for the holy mountain of my God? It was for the sake of Zion. Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur. I'm your host Phil Johnson.

We're glad you're here for the beginning of an important three-week study of four chapters from the book of Daniel. This is a passage that

looks at highly detailed prophecies about Israel, some that came true, some that

are yet to be fulfilled, and also the measures that God will use to preserve

his chosen people.

See what those prophecies say and how you fit into them as John launches his study called the Future of Israel.

Well frankly not a day goes by that Israel, its neighbors, and tensions in the

Middle East aren't making headlines.

John, is it any surprise that Israel has remained

such a dominant player on the world stage?

No, it's no surprise at all

because that's exactly what prophetic scripture says is going to happen.

Both the Old Testament and the New Testament focus on Israel.

And I've said this through the years, you never met a Hittite, a Hiveite, an Amorite, a Jebusite or any otherite, and yet everybody knows an Israelite.

We know the people of Israel are still here while all these other nationalities have long disappeared

into the dustbin of history.

Why is that true?

I remember there was a Bible conference over in Europe and there was a

famous Bible teacher there and somebody said to him what is the significance of

the existence of Israel today and he quickly said it has no significance.

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