A New Israel

Israel (as the people of God) was not reconstituted in 1948.... Jesus did it in Mark 3!

"When Jesus called the twelve, he began to create a new Israel and begin to lead his people in a new Exodus. Through the proclamation of the gospel that Jesus taught these twelve men and which they’ve proclaimed to us through God’s word, God has called each one of us by name. We come from different races, we have different backgrounds, and we occupy many stations of life. But make no mistake about it. God has called each one of us by name to place our trust in Jesus Christ. Like the twelve, we leave everything behind and we follow our new master as he leads us through the wilderness of this present evil age as we make our way to the heavenly city. --Kim Riddlebarger