Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air...but only for one second without hope.
When the Jewish people, after nearly 2,000 years of exile, under relentless persecution, became a nation again on 14 May 1948 the 'fig tree' put forth its first leaves. Jesus said that this would indicate that He was 'at the door,' ready to return.
Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air ... but only for one second without hope.