The modern State of Israel is the Israel of God in the making. It seems that God is using Israel, the natural brethren of Jesus and the nation through whom He came in the flesh, as a sword to bring division within the household and among the nations, just as Jesus Himself came to bring division within households and family relationships. Who is on the Lord’s side?
Mt 10:34-39 (Mic 7:1-10) Do not think that I came to bring peace on Earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword . . . .
Zech 10:4-5 From him (Judah) comes the cornerstone; from him the tent peg; from him the battle bow; from him every ruler together. They shall be like mighty men, who tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in battle. They shall fight because YHVH is with them, and the riders on horses shall be put to shame.
The question of whether the present re-established homeland for the Jewish people is of God, or merely of man, is not dissimilar to the question put to Yeshua/Jesus: Tell us plainly whether you be the Messiah, the Son of God!? One’s response and answer to that question will pierce even to the division of soul and spirit, and will have its consequences affecting our relationship with the God of Israel, our personal and church relationships, and of sifting between sheep and goat nations.
The Holy Spirit is working to bring to pass all that is written in the Law and the Prophets, not to mention in the New Testament, too.