Hi Patti ~~ re: http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/aug2013/pattic828-2.htm

how is it, then Israel is now its own independent nation?  ~~ too,  every war against them since 1948 they've won ~~to this day Israel flourishes

The Church is not Israel, but was a 'mystery' revealed in this Age of Grace that came into being on the Day of Pentecost  ~~ the church, after 2,000 years, (2 days according to God's perspective) will continue on earth until Jesus calls her HOME to Heaven at the Rapture, which is verrrrrrry soon!

Our Lord Jesus is dealing distinctly with the church different from Israel today . .  where, in the Bible is the church called to endure Jacob's trouble?.  It is Israel being addressed . . 

Today's natural Jewish nation is still Israel.  . .  on the other hand, It is the church, not Israel in this age of Grace spreading the Good news of Jesus Christ all over the globe and Israel remains in unbelief just as God told us while the church is still here on earth~

Thankfully, there are Messianic Jews joining the Church in this age, but that doesn't make Israel the 'church'  

It is at the end of Jacob’s Trouble” that Israel will see their Messiah, whom they" have pierced",  ~~~The church already raptured as the Bride of Christ will be returning with The Risen Lord at that time~

Replacement Theology, in which the Church has become Israel is a false teaching~

Oh, Church, this is still the Day of Christ Jesus, ~~ til we're raptured, then the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, yea the Lion of Judah will deal with Israel, as we watch from Heaven Daniel's 70th Week to unfold ~~