Actually, throughout Scripture, God has used Gentile rulers to restore Israel. King Cyrus - a Persian king - decreed the return of the Jews and the rebuilding of the Temple (Ezra 1:1–4). Later, Nehemiah was sent back to rebuild Jerusalem under Artaxerxes, another Gentile king. So the idea that Israel’s restoration must come through ideal circumstances or perfect belief doesn’t align with the biblical pattern. In fact, Ezekiel 37 specifically foretells a regathering of Israel in a state of unbelief - depicted as dry bones coming together before spiritual life is breathed into them. The modern return (1948) is consistent with that prophetic sequence.
Actually, throughout Scripture, God has used Gentile rulers to restore Israel. King Cyrus - a Persian king - decreed the return of the Jews and the rebuilding of the Temple (Ezra 1:1–4). Later, Nehemiah was sent back to rebuild Jerusalem under Artaxerxes, another Gentile king. So the idea that Israel’s restoration must come through ideal circumstances or perfect belief doesn’t align with the biblical pattern. In fact, Ezekiel 37 specifically foretells a regathering of Israel in a state of unbelief - depicted as dry bones coming together before spiritual life is breathed into them. The modern return (1948) is consistent with that prophetic sequence.