Why does Les Feldick say there is something important about Israel being in the land since 1948 and now being in its 40s?
Israel’s testing over and over was measured in 40-year terms. Since Israel has been in the land since 1948, and the present time is in the 40-something range, the 40-year time scale is important when dealing with Israel. No exact date is set.
Les connects the Scripture’s detail that the healed man was above 40 years old to Israel’s pattern of testing. He says Israel’s time of testing over and over was in terms of 40 years. It need not be exactly 40 years, but he points out the same pattern today: Israel has been in the land since 1948, and we are in 40-something. He does not set dates, but he sees something important in the 40-year time scale when dealing with Israel.