We need to explore how God sees the current foes of the region against Israel. Are the nations surrounding Israel incurable enemies to be destroyed as part of God’s plan with Israel? Certainly not.
How close are we to Jesus’ return? Quick answer? I don’t know. But, given the events in Israel and Europe, it would be good to remind ourselves of what God has told us about these days.
The book depicts the larger scope of God’s purpose for Israel: that she might rediscover the truth of His concern for the whole creation and better understand her own role in carrying out that concern.
It is difficult to find any evidence for anyone teaching the true gospel during the Christian Dark Ages. For centuries, Catholic dogma replaced Bible doctrine.