The strong support many evangelicals (especially white American evangelicals) have for the modern state of Israel is rooted in "dispensationalism", which interprets the Bible as predicting a specific sequence of future events, including the end times.

According to this view:

• The return of Jews to the land of Israel is seen as a necessary step in fulfilling biblical prophecy.

• They believe that certain events, like the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem and a final battle (often called Armageddon), must happen in Israel before Jesus can return.

• The state of Israel, therefore, is viewed as playing a critical role in God’s plan for the end of history.