Posted on 05/07/2024 7:34:59 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
As we watch our world spiral downward into Nazi-era antisemitism, we need to recognize that the side effect of this will be and is a disdain, and eventually hatred, for those in support of the nation of Israel. This will eventually migrate into a hatred of those who love not only the Jews but also the King of the Jews, Jesus of Nazareth.
Revelation 6:9-11 – “When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?’ Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.”
As we watch global antisemitic thought and behavior arise, we must remember that this is not a coincidence nor happenstance. Rather it is the precursor to what John prophesied will happen during the Tribulation. We also know that at the end of the Tribulation, the treatment of the Jews by the surviving inhabitants of the earth will be judged by Jesus after His return.
Matthew 25:31-40 – “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’”
The righteous, those who helped Jesus’ brethren, were admitted into eternal life. Those on His left did the opposite. They did not help His brethren and they went into everlasting punishment. Keep in mind that this is not an attitude of the Lord exclusive to this moment in time. It is His attitude today as well.
Genesis 12:3 – “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Zechariah 12:3 – “And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.”
The phrase “heave it away” in Zechariah comes from a single Hebrew word that means “to impose a burden.” In the Genesis verse, the Lord says of the descendants of Abraham through Isaac and Jacob that He will curse the one who curses them. The word “curse” means exactly what we think, “to be put under a curse.” The word “curses”, however, is a different Hebrew word that means “to think little of or to despise.” Again, this is not limited to the time of dividing the sheep and goats, but it is proven to be true historically and is thus currently true. Those who think little of Israel and despise them will be cursed.
This is not to say that loving Israel saves you, but it does tell us what the attitude of the saved should be towards Israel. It is completely inconsistent to say you love the King of the Jews but despise the Jews of the King. So don’t let the ignorant antisemites of our day bully you into silence. If God has not cast off Israel – and He hasn’t – we shouldn’t either.
In these last days it is important to stand with the few, not the many. The majority is not always right and the majority of the world is completely wrong about Israel and the Jews.
We need to have a heart for this nation [Israel]. We need a longing for them to find salvation, to find their peace between themselves and God, and to not have to go through the tribulation. Israel is going to be here whether you like them or not. Israel is going to stay here whether you love them or not. Israel is God’s people, whether you love this or not – whether you support it or not.
God never asks you whether they should be His people or not. God is asking you, “What are you doing about it? Do you love them, support them, pray for them, and share with them that which saved you?” That’s what He’s asking. So what’s next for Israel is actually something that is affecting all of us, but it’s something that is also challenging you even today.
So I hope and pray that you understand that the Bible is clear about what’s coming next. What is left for you is to do what God is expecting all of us to do, and that’s to share the good news with the people He loves so much and who He wants to be with Him forever.
Pray for the nation and people of Israel that they might be saved and have their eyes opened to the Holy One of Israel who is one and the same as the head of the church, Jesus Christ, the Son of God!
This is so true... how can anyone call themselves Christians and believers and not support the Jews???
While you and I see it, there are millions out there who loathe Israel, hate Jews, and call themselves “Christians”.
It’s an oxymoron, just like being a “Pro Choice” Christian.
We have a darkness that is sweeping the globe. It is progressive leftism mixed with Islam, the religion of the Anti-Christ. Both together will usher in the Anti-Christ and both will worship him
All people who are anti-Jewish enough, ultimately become anti-Christian.
That’s an excellent correlation!
Thank you for the post.
>> how can anyone call themselves Christians and believers and not support the Jews???
They’d have to tear pages out of their Word of GOD.
Romans 11 for example.
And maybe write in some new stuff — like a “Book of Supersessionism”.
A heart of stone is helpful too.
Thank you for this article, a great reminder.
>> All people who are anti-Jewish enough, ultimately become anti-Christian.
It works backwards, too. satan can’t eradicate the green shoot that is Christ, unless he first eradicates from history the stump of Jesse from whence Jesus sprung.
satan (and progressives) are hell-bent, literally, to eradicate both Judeo- AND -Christian history.
Please read John 19:1-16.
And what it largely unknown to the world.....Christianity is spreading like wild fire in Israel.
The majority is USUALLY wrong about anything.
If the majority is for something, it immediately raises my suspicions and I become very cautious about it.
Please do more than post a reference and expect people to chase it down.
If’ you’re going to appeal to Scripture, either post a link to the passage, or post the text.
Not everyone has the entire Bible memorized by reference.
bkmk
Let’s not get carried away and misinterpret holy scripture. See John 8
37 I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. 38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do the things that you have seen with your father. 39 They answered, and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith to them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham. 40 But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.
41 You do the works of your father. They said therefore to him: We are not born of fornication: we have one Father, even God. 42 Jesus therefore said to them: If God were your Father, you would indeed love me.
No one is obliged to become a mercenary for the Jews. There is no mandate to hate them nor to rescue them any more than one should rescue a Muslim’s or an apostate’s child in a burning house (which one ought to do).
Type “John 19:1-16” into any search engine (e.g., bing, google, yandex, etc.) and you can view it in whatever translation you prefer.
It’s called *courtesy* to post the text or link.
I agree. It’a maddening to see those who should be supporting the Jews not doing so.
What are you trying to say?
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