 Despite what some claim, God's involvement with Israel did not end with Jesus' first coming 2,000 years ago. In fact, one of the most significant signs of the end times is the return of Israel to the Promised Land. The prophet Ezekiel foretold their miraculous return, declaring, For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands, and bring you into your own land. And indeed, in 1948, against all odds, the Jewish people returned to the land God gave them.