(1) Dispersion for disobedience, Deu_30:1; Deu_28:63-68 (See Scofield on Gen_15:18).

(2) The future repentance of Israel while in the dispersion, Deu_30:2.

(3) The return of the Lord, Deu_30:3; Amos_9:9-14; Act_15:14-17.

(4) Restoration to the land, Deu_30:5; Isa_11:11; Isa_11:12; Jer_23:3-8; Ezk_37:21-25

(5) National conversion, Deu_30:6; Rom_11:26; Rom_11:27; Hos_2:14-16

(6) The judgment of Israel’s oppressors, Deu_30:7; Isa_14:1; Isa_14:2; Jol_3:1-8; Mat_25:31-46

(7) National prosperity, Deu_30:9; Amo_9:11-14

NOTE: For readers of this article who do not or did not know, there was no such thing as Palestinians people prior to 1963. Before the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of nationalism in the Middle East, the Arab inhabitants of Palestine primarily identified with their religion or local affiliations rather than a unified Palestinian identity. 

The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), led by Yasser Arafat, played a significant role in fostering a unified Palestinian national identity.

When the northern ten tribes of Israel were dispersed by the Assyrians, they migrated voluntarily or by force to the four corners of the earth. Sometime by choice. Many times by force or oppression. There is no record of their return to their northern kingdom of Israel other than stragglers who were truly dedicated to worship in Jerusalem but not in Dan or Bethel. These places of worships were established by King Jeroboam. He chose these sites to avoid his people traveling south to Judah for worship, potentially leading to their loyalty to the Southern Kingdom. 

So what is the Palestinian Covenant?  (Deuteronomy 30:1-9) The Palestinian Covenant sets conditions to Israel’s possession of the Promised land.  It does so until Israel comes to the experience of the truth of divine mercy in the last days. This has yet to happen therefore the continual debate of today over the land between the Jordan River and the Sea of the Mediterranean. It is an End Time promise. MOST Israelites have not yet returned to their Promised Land. Nations will continue to exert pressure for the destruction of what we currently call Israel. Initially in 1948, President Truman expected the newly established lands for the Jews to be identified as Judah. Much to his surprise, the liberated lands of Judah took the name of Israel.

Refer to the above chart of the sequence required before this Promised Land to actually be completely fulfilled. It was NOT fulfilled in 1948 as many try to teach. It was just the beginning. #7 – The judgment of Israel’s oppressors, Deu_30:7; Isa_14:1; Isa_14:2; Jol_3:1-8; Mat_25:31-46 has not yet been fulfilled. These are the nations apposing Israel today. Look at the streets on major American campuses. This judgement of those opposing this unification of Israel …see Item #3 in our introductory sequence chart. Today a huge chunk of Israel is under the ownership of Jordan. The swath of land in and around Jerusalem itself is Jordan ruled.

What does this mean to us? In 1948 only “some” of the Promised Land was returned to Jewish governance and ownership. It isn’t until step #7 that the promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will be fully fulfilled.

Rev Dr Jstark – 2025