The scattering of the Jews, beginning in 722 BC is called the Diaspora.  It continued until 1948.  After more than 2000 years, the Jews were allowed to reclaim to their land by a vote of the United Nations.

 Why is this important to Christians?  Well, it just adds another brick to our faith in the Word of God.  There are many, many  prophecies concerning the return of the Jews to their land in the Old Testament,  I'll give you one.  The prophet Isaiah is speaking.

Isaiah 11:11a-12 "And it shall come to pass in that day that the Lord shall…recover the remnant of his people…And  He shall set up a ensign (flag) for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth."

It took over 2722 years for this prophecy to be fulfilled.  That was the reason my parents and grandparents were so excited in 1948 when the announcement came  on the radio that the Jews were being given their land back.  It would be somewhat like us giving Florida back to the Cherokees.              

In all that time, a Jewish person was only recognized as such if he said he was a Jew or you saw their papers.  But they remained a nation--even though they were scattered.  They trusted in God's promises for them.  God said he would give then back their land and send a king.  Messiah.

And  because of the fulfillment of all of the Old Testament prophecies in the person we call Jesus, we believe he is the promised One.  Our sacrificial lamb who has made peace between us and God and reconciled us to God through His blood.   He came for all of us.  Not just the Jews.

Romans 8: 16b-17a  "…we are the children of God:  And if children, then heirs;  heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;…"   God wants all of us.  But it's up to the individual.  We have to choose Him.