As an 8-year-old boy in 1948, John Hagee sat at the kitchen table with his father, both ministers glued to their radio. As the United Nations voted to establish the modern State of Israel, tears streamed down their faces. Father and son wept with joy, recognizing they were witnessing biblical prophecy unfolding in real time.
“I never imagined I would one day stand in the holy city as a participant in history,” Hagee later recalled. “I was simply awestruck.”
That same awe grips millions who recognize the miracle of May 14, 1948. As David Ben-Gurion stood beneath Theodor Herzl’s portrait declaring independence, he wasn’t just establishing a modern nationāhe was fulfilling ancient words that had sustained Jewish hopes through centuries of exile and persecution.
On that remarkable day, Isaiah’s rhetorical question received its answer. Despite being immediately attacked by five neighboring armies, the fledgling Jewish state not only survived but thrived, expanding beyond its original borders.
The prophet Ezekiel, writing during the Babylonian exile, had foreseen this very moment:
For nearly 2,000 years, these words remained an unfulfilled prophecy. Many Christian theologians had interpreted such passages metaphorically or applied them to the Church rather than to literal Israel. But something extraordinary happened in 1948 that transformed theological understanding forever.
As Jewish immigrants drained malarial swamps, made the desert bloom, revived Hebrew as a living language, and established a thriving democracy against overwhelming odds, Scripture leapt from ancient parchment into modern headlines.
The ingathering of exiles that followed Israel’s independence further confirmed these prophetic dimensions. From Holocaust survivors to Jews fleeing persecution in Arab lands, from Ethiopian Jews to Soviet refuseniksāpeople from over 100 countries returned to their ancestral homeland, fulfilling Jeremiah’s declaration:
Today, A New Chapter of Prophecy Unfolds
On this 77th Independence Day of Israel (celebrated according to the Hebrew calendar), we at Israel365 are launching our annual campaign with a profound mission: Be A Light For Israel. As Isaiah declared, “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1)
Now more than ever, in these challenging times, Israel needs your light to shine brightly. When you support this historic movement of redemption, you don’t just giveāyou become part of prophecy fulfilled.
Our educational programs are raising up passionate young leaders who defend Israel with biblical conviction on college campuses and in government. These bold voices counter the darkness of antisemitism with the light of truth.
Our advocacy work has ignited a movement of over 15,000 biblically-minded supporters who understand God’s eternal covenant with the land of Israel. In Washington’s corridors of power, this movement fights for Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, Israel’s biblical heartland, speaking with clarity and purpose about the biblical mandate for Israel’s undivided land.
Our humanitarian aid brings immediate relief to Israeli families affected by terror and war, embodying the compassion that flows when Jews and Christians stand united in purpose.
For generations, people of faith have wondered, “What would I have done if I had lived during biblical times?” That question is no longer hypothetical. This is that moment.
The prophets wrote of a time when nations would stand with Israel and ancient promises would be fulfilled. That time is now, and Israel365 is leading this historic movement of redemption.
As we celebrate Israel’s miraculous rebirth today, you have the opportunity to participate in this continuing miracle of history. The tears of joy that flowed in 1948 can flow again through your actions today.
Will you recognize this pivotal moment and choose to act?
Will you be a light for Israel when darkness threatens God’s land?
Watch our inspiring campaign video now
BECOME A LIGHT FOR ISRAEL TODAY
Join our Wall of Light and see your impact multiply. Your gift today doesn’t just support Israelāit declares that when darkness threatened, you brought God’s light in her most critical hour.
