Why will Israel have to go through the Tribulation?
The seven-year Tribulation is primarily God dealing with His covenant people, Israel, though not exclusively. Israel has experienced great turmoil and suffering throughout its history, and Scripture presents this coming period as still facing the nation. Revelation focuses primarily on God's dealing with Israel during that time.
The speaker explains that the question is valid from a human perspective, even though God's sovereignty is not questioned. He notes that Israel has gone through turmoil and much suffering, and asks why they must endure the awful seven years of Tribulation still facing them. The stated reason is that the book of Revelation and the Tribulation are primarily—though not exclusively—God dealing with His covenant people, Israel. He says the next program will try to show from Scripture why all this has to happen.