[Blogger]

Why would you see Zionism as anti-Christian? Jesus came to the lost sheep of Israel. YHWH said regarding Israel, I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. Being pro-Christian and pro-Israel is a marriage made in heaven. Being anti-Israel is, well, frankly, pro-Satan since he's the one who fights her in Revelation 12.

[wmfights]

Being pro-Christian and pro-Israel is a marriage made in heaven.

Aren't we talking about the Israel that is faithful?

Is that the Israel that exists today? I don't think so.

[HarleyD]

Why would you see Zionism as anti-Christian?

I don't see things as "anti-Christian". As Augustine writes, there are two cities. There are the Christians and there is everyone else. The Christian city is built on our forefather Abraham and continues through time, now including the Gentiles. For Christians our city is not here of stone; rather we are ambassadors of our heavenly city. We influence the other city in which we dwell simply as representatives of God. Someday we, like Abraham, Moses, Paul and the rest will finally be gathered with our people; a blessed promise indeed!

Whatever takes place in the city in which we dwell is because of God mission to bring His city home to Him. The reformulation of Israel must have been ordained by God simply because it has happened. That doesn't make Israel good or bad, nor can I tell how God is going to use this for His will. If Israel took over the entire Middle East or dissolved entirely tomorrow makes no difference in God's plan to seek and save that which He has lost. It simply means that God has ordained this to happened to help bring His city home.

Being pro-Christian and pro-Israel is a marriage made in heaven. Being anti-Israel is, well, frankly, pro-Satan since he's the one who fights her in Revelation 12.

I have yet to find anyone who has been able to accurately interpret Revelation. I find the Orthodox approach the best. Once a year they pull it off the shelf, read it, say "Hmmmm, very interesting.", and put it back on the shelf until next year.

[Cvengr]

In regards to being pro or anti-Israel, it might be noted that Scripture in the Old Testament focuses on the believing Hebrew nation still focused on the theophony of the person of the Son. The Shekinah Glory, the priesthood, the sacrificial system all point to our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.

If one confuses unbelievers with believers, then theology becomes a comparative religion study.

Our Lord and Savior is Jewish, but that doesn't mean He is antiChristian.

Likewise, confusing those who are unbelievers with a happenstance racial body, doesn't address the blessings of Israel. Instead it tends to counterfeit the true Hebrew race of believers with all Hebrews, believer and unbeliever, then makes a further step by confusing Israel and anti-Christian.

There is no relationship with God except through Christ for any of the Creation.