The End of the Story

Yael Eckstein | October 11, 2026

End of the story will always be those who plot to destroy Israel will be defeated

Every Sunday, we begin the week with an inspirational lesson from the beloved Book of Psalms. Written by King David and others, these ancient songs and prayers have given voice to God’s people in moments of joy, sorrow, praise, and thanksgiving for thousands of years—and remain at the heart of both Jewish and Christian worship today.

Psalm 2:1-2

Why do the nations conspire,
   and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth rise up
   and the rulers band together
    against the LORD and against his anointed…

If you know me, you know that I’m an optimistic person. Sometimes people wonder why I’m such an optimist when there is so much evil and suffering in the world. I always tell them that I don’t know how anyone who believes in God could be anything but an optimist!

As people of faith, we know that God is in control and His plan will prevail. So how can we not be optimistic?

But being optimistic doesn’t mean we ignore the problems. It doesn’t mean we deny that suffering exists. Our job is to help those in need and bring the world one step closer to redemption.

Even as a Jew living in Israel, I’m optimistic about the future. For centuries, we were scattered, persecuted, and homeless. And all that time we never stopped saying “Next year in Jerusalem.” We never stopped believing that God’s plan is certain.

But unfortunately, there are still people out there who think they can stop God’s plan. Israel’s enemies still plan and plot our destruction. But then I read the words of Psalm 2, “Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed.” And a couple of verses later: “The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them” (v.4).

What was true when the psalmist wrote these words is still true today. There are always those who think they can undo God’s plan.

Each year, on Passover, when we tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt, we say the following words: “In every generation there are those who rise up against us to destroy us, but the Holy One Blessed is He saves us from their hand.”

So, while we must fight against attacks on Israel and against antisemitism around the world, we must also remember that just as God brought us back to Israel from exile, His plan is still in place, the end of the story is good, and we all have good reason to be optimistic!

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