Hendriksen does an excellent job presenting the Scriptural data on the questions he asks concerning the present & future expectation of Israel. He shows that, while many claims are made that prophecy has recently been/is being fulfilled by the modern State of Israel, there is simply no biblical weight to these claims; all prophecy concerning Israel has already been fulfilled with the exception of the final inclusion of “all Israel” into the number of the regenerate. Each of Hendriksen’s arguments is carefully backed by and given in consideration of Scripture and, though some specific conclusions are arguably incorrect (e.g. his understanding that the “all Israel” of Rom 11:26 refers only to elect ethnic Jews as opposed to all the elect), his arguments are succinct and valuable.

The one complaint I will make is that the first chapter is simply too “on the nose” to lead off with; though even here Scripture is clearly and frequently brought to bear, many who would otherwise profit from this book will likely never make it past this chapter, viewing it as simply too offensive. Had the chapter been placed later, after the author had built up rapport, it would be much more likely to cause careful consideration. Here, it almost certainly will largely lead to shocked dismissal.