Both passages speak to the season of Christ's return. The Bible never contradicts itself — different prophecies illuminate different facets of the same coming. Here's how each stands on its own, and where they overlap.
Israel restored as a nation
“Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment?”
Israel was re-established as a nation on May 14, 1948, fulfilling multiple Old Testament prophecies about the Jewish people returning to their homeland.
Read more →Jerusalem under Jewish control
“They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.”
Jerusalem was reunified under Israeli control following the Six-Day War in 1967, ending centuries of Gentile rule over the city.
Read more →How they relate
Both prophecies share themes around israel, which is why 3611 News maps recent events to both passages.
Neither passage tells us the day or the hour — “no one knows” (Matt 24:36). They tell us the shape of the season we're in so we can watch with hope, not fear.