I've had several people ask me why this is so significant, so let me briefly explain. There are numerous biblical prophecies that foretell a time when the Jews scattered around the world would return to their ancient biblical homeland, the nation of Israel would be reborn, their ancient capital would be returned, and then the times of the Gentiles would be fulfilled during a time of trouble leading up to the return of Israel's Messiah—the Lord Jesus Christ.
The second regathering of the Jews, the establishment of Israel, and the return of the city of Jerusalem into Jewish hands has largely already happened, mostly in the 20th century, during the first half of the Fig Tree Generation. However, this was a regathering in unbelief as the Jewish people still largely reject their own Messiah. And the nation that was established in 1948 is technically a secular country with little connection to its biblical roots.
If passed, the Jewish State Bill will, with force of law, return Israel to its biblical identity with nothing left but to accept Yeshua as the Messiah sometime during the coming Tribulation. This law, in my humble opinion, signals that the times of the Gentiles during the Church Age have reached their end and God will now (or very, very soon) return His focus to the redemption of Israel as prophesied in Acts 15 and Romans 11.
Another way of looking at this is that in 1948 the nation was established; in 1967 the city was returned; and, possibly, in 2018 the people and nation's identity will be restored. 1948 (nation), 1967 (city), and 2018 (identity). In effect, this month the nation of Israel will be accepting God's promise to Abraham that the Holy Land belongs to him and his descendants through Isaac and Jacob. The country will no longer be a secular one with a name that happens to be the same as the ancient biblical Kingdom, but an actual restoration of the Jews' ancient biblical homeland.
Side note: It's interesting that the nation was established in May, Jerusalem returned in June, and it looks likely that the nation's identity could be restored in July. From 1948 to 1967 to 2018 is a sequential ordering of months ranging from the month of Pentecost to the month before the Fall Festivals begin. There is a lot of agreement among students of Bible prophecy that Christ will return to earth in the Fall, likely on one of the September/October biblical holidays. That just leaves August, typically the month of Elul, to find some major significance soon (The unveiling of the Trump-Kushner peace plan? Or perhaps something of far greater importance during the Tribulation?). It's interesting that Israel's restoration over the past 70 years has coincided with the sequential biblical months leading up to Tishri, and mirrors how the restoration of the Gentiles also began in May, on Pentecost, in 32 or 33 AD, and could also be completed in Tishri if the rapture occurs on the Feast of Trumpets or Shimini Atzeret.
It's also interesting that the momentous events last July on the Temple Mount, when Israel wrested control from the Jordanian Waqf for the first time in 50 years, were a potential one year prelude to a much more momentous event this month.
Side note: It's interesting that the nation was established in May, Jerusalem returned in June, and it looks likely that the nation's identity could be restored in July. From 1948 to 1967 to 2018 is a sequential ordering of months ranging from the month of Pentecost to the month before the Fall Festivals begin. There is a lot of agreement among students of Bible prophecy that Christ will return to earth in the Fall, likely on one of the September/October biblical holidays. That just leaves August, typically the month of Elul, to find some major significance soon (The unveiling of the Trump-Kushner peace plan? Or perhaps something of far greater importance during the Tribulation?). It's interesting that Israel's restoration over the past 70 years has coincided with the sequential biblical months leading up to Tishri, and mirrors how the restoration of the Gentiles also began in May, on Pentecost, in 32 or 33 AD, and could also be completed in Tishri if the rapture occurs on the Feast of Trumpets or Shimini Atzeret.
It's also interesting that the momentous events last July on the Temple Mount, when Israel wrested control from the Jordanian Waqf for the first time in 50 years, were a potential one year prelude to a much more momentous event this month.
A note about Israeli law: Israel doesn't have a formal constitution like the United States, but has something akin to it called Basic Law. Israeli Basic Laws are the highest laws of the land and supersede regular legislation. The Jewish State Bill, if passed, will be one of these and will override the secular courts in areas addressed by the law's dictates. Passing any type of legislation in Israel is essentially a four part process: first, a bill is drafted and sent to committee for review. Sometimes bills get stuck in committee for years and never see the light of day. Second, if they can manage to get approval they go to the full Knesset for a first reading. Third, if they pass the first reading they move on to a second reading, and fourth, if they pass the second reading they move on to a third reading/final vote. Once a bill passes a third reading in the Knesset it becomes the law of the land.
The Jewish State Bill has left committee (after being stuck for seven years) and passed its first full reading in the Knesset. Netanyahu wants his coalition to make a few small tweaks to the bill and then get its second and third readings completed this month.
Here is a recent draft of the bill:
Basic Law: Israel as the Nation State of the Jewish People
1 — Basic principles
A. The State of Israel is the national home of the Jewish people, in which they realize their aspiration to self-determination in accordance with their cultural and historical heritage.
B. The right to exercise national self-determination in the State of Israel is unique to the Jewish people.
C. The provisions of this Basic Law or any other legislation shall be interpreted in light of what is determined in this paragraph.
2 — Purpose
The purpose of this Basic Law is to defend the character of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, in order to anchor in Israel’s Basic Laws the State of Israel’s values as a Jewish and democratic state, in the spirit of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel.
3 — The symbols of the state
A. The state anthem is “Hatikvah.”
B. The state flag is white with two blue stripes near the edges and a blue Star of David in the center.
C. The state emblem is a seven-branched menorah with olive leaves on both sides and the word “Israel” beneath it.
4 — The capital
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
5 — Language
A. The state’s language is Hebrew.
B. The Arabic language has a special status, and its speakers have the right to language-accessible state services in their native language, as will be determined by the law.
6 — Return
Every Jew has the right to immigrate to the land [of Israel] and acquire citizenship of the State of Israel in accordance with the law.
7 — Ingathering of the exiles
The State shall act to gather in the exiles of Israel.
8 — Connection to the Jewish people in the Diaspora
A: The State shall act to strengthen the affinity between Israel and the Jewish people in the Diaspora.
B: The State shall act to preserve the cultural and historic heritage of the Jewish people in the Diaspora.
C: The State shall stretch out a hand to members of the Jewish people in trouble or in captivity due to the fact of their Jewishness.
9 — Preserving heritage
A. Every citizen of Israel, regardless of their religion or nationality, has the right to actively preserve their culture, heritage, language and identity.
B. The State may allow a community, including followers of a single religion or members of a single nationality, to establish a separate communal settlement.
10 — Official calendar
The Hebrew calendar is an official calendar of the State.
11 — Independence Day and memorial days
A: Independence Day is the national holiday of the State.
B. Memorial Day for the Fallen in Israel’s Wars and Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day are official memorial days of the State.
12 — Days of rest
The established days of rest in the State of Israel are the Sabbath and the festivals of Israel, during which no employee shall be employed except under conditions set in law. Members of [religious] community groups recognized by law may rest on their festivals.
13 — Hebrew law
Should the court encounter a legal question that demands a ruling and be unable to find an answer through [existing] legislation, legal precedent, or direct deduction, it shall rule in light of the principles of freedom, justice, integrity, and peace contained in the heritage of Israel.
14 — Protection of holy site
The holy sites shall be protected from desecration and all other harm, and from anything that may hinder access to their holy places for members of a religion, or that may offend their sentiments toward those places.
15 — Immutability
This Basic Law shall not be amended, unless by another Basic Law passed by a majority of Knesset members.
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