How long has Satan been trying to destroy Israel?
Satan has been trying to destroy Israel for over 4,000 years, beginning as soon as God made the covenant with Abraham. Satan started a process to destroy the nation of Israel because God promised fulfillment through that nation, and destroying the Jew would thwart God's plan for the ages.
Les explains that this conflict began in Genesis 3:15, where God told Satan there would be enmity between his seed and the woman's seed—the woman's seed being Christ. From that moment on, there is a running battle between Satan and Jesus Christ. Just as soon as Satan understands God's particular program, he comes in to disrupt it. After God made the covenant with Abraham, Satan began a process that has run for over 4,000 years: to destroy the nation of Israel. God promised everything would be fulfilled through that little nation, so if Satan could destroy the Jew, he would thwart God's plan for the ages. That running battle starts right here.
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Why has Satan tried to destroy the nation of Israel for thousands of years?
As soon as God made the covenant with Abraham, Satan began a process running over 4,000 years aimed at destroying the nation of Israel.