What has Israel been doing during the church age?
During the church age, Israel has been floating along through human history out there in the nations of the world, while God deals with the church. In 1948 they became an independent nation, so God can pick up with Israel where He left off.
Les explains that after the church is out of the way, God will pick up with the nation of Israel where He left off. During the church age, Israel has been just floating along through human history out there in the nations of the world. But in 1948 they became an independent nation, and now God can deal with the nation of Israel again. The church must be out of the way, and then He will pick up with Israel where He left off and finish His dealings in that seven years still future, part and parcel of the Old Testament prophecies. Then when the earthly people are ready for the coming of their King, He will establish His rule and reign for a thousand years as King of kings and Lord of lords. In that thousand-year reign, the tenth verse becomes a fulfilled reality, where all things heavenly and earthly are brought together in Christ.