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Israel's 2,000-Year Wait - Dispensational (Isaiah 40:31)

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For nearly 2,000 years, Jews ended Passover with "Next year in Jerusalem"—waiting for return to their homeland. The wait seemed endless; hopes faded and revived across generations. Then 1948: Israel reborn. A 2,000-year wait fulfilled. "Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength." God's timing isn't ours; He works across millennia. For those watching prophecy unfold, Isaiah 40:31 is cosmic patience. The wait for Christ's return may feel long, but the same God who restored Israel will keep His promises.

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Isaiah 40:31

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adults

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