Why doesn't Syria overrun Israel despite its superior military strength?
The Almighty God holds everything in check. Although Syria builds up armed forces and could practically overrun Israel, God protects Israel because He delineated it as His covenant people and will bring Genesis covenant promises to fruition. The 1967 Six-Day War shows this miracle-working protection, even while Israel remains in unbelief.
Les explains that God loves the Arab just as much as the Jew, and loves Americans as much as Middle Easterners, because this is the day of grace. Yet going back to His covenant promises, God has delineated Israel as His covenant people and will bring to fruition all the promises He made in Genesis. That is why the little nation is in the news every day and why, outnumbered as they are, nobody dare attack them. Syria has been building up armed forces and practically could overrun Israel in a day or two, but the Almighty God holds everything in check. Les points to 1967's Six-Day War: Israel was invaded from four directions at once, yet in hours turned the tide and destroyed those Arab armies. That was the miracle working of a sovereign God, even though they are in unbelief. Les also notes Jacob went into a far country under the Almighty God's protection and blessing while still an unbeliever, the supplanter and deceiver.