WHY ISRAEL?
WHY ISRAEL? It is hard to understand why the territory of Israel was chosen by God as the Jewish homeland. A small narrow piece of land, not at all distinctive and with no obvious resources. The very location proves that Israel cannot be built into an empire. If one considers the geography: the Judean hills in one direction, the Sinai desert in the other, with a narrow coastal plain open to easy attack from the sea. Situated at the juncture of powerful empires makes it a major trade route, both strategic and vulnerable. Israel must always be a small country. ...