What did Peter say had to happen before Israel could have her king and kingdom?
Peter said heaven must receive Jesus Christ until the times of restitution of all things spoken by the prophets. Before Israel could have her king and kingdom, she must pass through seven years of tribulation—the curse lifted, Satan defeated, and the earth regenerated for the kingdom reign.
Les explains that Peter was in full agreement with the Old Testament: Jesus had gone back to the Father’s right hand, and heaven must receive or hold Him until the times of restitution of all things. Before the king and the kingdom could come on the scene, Israel especially had to go through those seven horrible years of restitution—the lifting of the curse, the tribulation, the defeat of Satan, and the regeneration of the earth so it would be gloriously beautiful again for the kingdom reign. Psalm 110:1 says Messiah sits at God’s right hand until His enemies are made His footstool, which would be done during the tribulation. Then Israel could have her king and her kingdom. Peter was expecting it, believing that if Israel repented and believed who Jesus was, their Messiah would return and they could yet have the kingdom.