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ENUMCLAW, Wash., June 24 /Christian Newswire/ --  This year marks the 60th anniversary of Yom Ha'atzmaut, the Israeli Independence Day declared on May 14, 1948 by David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel.

It's also the 60th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli war, in which Ben-Gurion led Israel to victory. Following their success, Ben-Gurion spent years ushering Jews back to Jersalem, even to the point of organizing and condoning the illegal immigration of thousands of European Jews. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, the population of Jerusalem has grown from 83,984 in 1948 to 729,700 in 2007, an increase of 2.75%, just slightly higher than the national average of 2.4%.

Dr. Todd Perla says the continual return of Jews to Jerusalem is a fulfillment of prophecy and a sign of things to come. "Israel is the barometer for which we know we are in the last days," otherwise known as the "tribulation" or "end times." A born again Christian, Dr. Perla has spent the past 23 years intensely studying Scripture. He is particularly passionate about end times prophecy discussed in the book of Revelation, as it harmonizes with the rest of The Bible.

In his writings, Dr. Perla emphasizes the rapture of the church occurring near the end of tribulation, a perspective that dates back to the early church fathers and is widely supported in ancient prophecies and teachings of great men such as Luther, Calvin, Spurgeon, and Wesley. "From the time of Christ's ascension into heaven, Christians have eagerly anticipated his return. In recent times, more biblical prophecies have been fulfilled, setting the stage for the end times to unfold. The most important signpost for the beginning of the end is the nation of Israel."

In Dr. Perla's book, "End Times Church Deception," he writes to prepare Christians for the end times and the challenges marshaled in by the tribulation. Perla feels a right understanding of end times events is essential to avoid the end times church deception he writes about. "Time may be shorter than we think, and we need to be as committed to Christ as we can and make the most of every opportunity we have to serve the Lord and evangelize the lost."

Dr. Perla and his family currently live in Florida where he continues to practice medicine. For more information or to schedule interviews contact Adam Cothes at 360-802-9758 or adam@winepressgroup.com.