WE are asked to give our opinion regarding the Jews' regaining Palestine, and as to whether that is a fulfilment of prophecy. There are great efforts put forth at the present time by reformed Jews to induce the Jews from different lands, and especially from Russia, to colonize and settle Palestine. The suggestion has been made at different times that Palestine should be purchased by the Jews for their own people. Many have gone to Palestine under such efforts, but we can see no fulfilment of the prophecy in this. There is nothing in the Scripture which to our mind warrants any such conclusion as that. The true Israel of God are those who receive the Lord Jesus Christ by faith.
Men who are looking for a return of the Jews to Palestine before Christ's coming will be greatly disappointed. In fact Jews in the prosperous countries of the world, such as England and America, have no desire to go to Palestine. Some of the strongest among them have utterly repudiated this. Not long ago one noted rabbi said that there was always trouble among the Jews when they were there, and that there would be trouble still, and that he preferred to remain in America rather than go to Palestine, if the whole country was open before them. We will have more to say regarding the return of the Jews, in the future.