ANZAC and Israel


For four hundred years, Israel had been ruled by the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The might of nations such as Britain and France (under Napoleon) couldnt release the iron grip of the Turks. On October 31st 1917, 800 ANZACS on horseback made a cavalry charge at Beersheba. This charge would result in Israel being freed. On the same day, the British Government drafted the Balfour Declaration. This paved the way for Israel becoming a nation.

The Bible foretold Israel becoming a nation. God used the ANZACS as part of His plan to do this. Israel has always been very important to God. The Jewish people are God's chosen people. Even though they do not currently worship Jesus as the Son of God, God's plan is to bring them to worship Him at some time in the future.