The Bible contains many references to Israel, including its history, fall, and restoration. According to the Old Testament, Israel was a kingdom that fell due to the sins of its rulers and people, as well as its attractiveness to the Assyrians
. Israel was conquered and overrun in 8-700 BCE, and those who escaped fled to Judah, causing it to prosper
. In the end times, Israel will be regenerated, restored, and regathered, and the Jewish people will return to the land of Israel after a period of exile
. The Bible also predicts that Israel will recognize Jesus as their Messiah, the temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem, and the Antichrist will make a 7-year covenant of "peace" with Israel before breaking it and resulting in worldwide persecution of Israel
. Despite political clashes and turmoil, the people of Israel have endured and continue to exist as a sovereign nation
