For Those Christians who Oppose the Existence of the State of Israel

 

 

While I agree  that most Jews are enemies of the Gospel and are even in rebellion against their God, there are other things that you must consider for the sake of your own relationship with Christ. Christ has only temporarily turned His back on Israel. 

Please do not forget your responsibility to the Jews to whom you owe a God-given debt:

Romans 11:17–18 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. 

To oppose Israel and her right to exist, you are also opposing God who promised to remain faithful to Israel:

Romans 11:25–29 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 

There are also grave consequences for those who oppose God’s faithfulness to Israel While there are many such warnings throughout the OT, I will just mention several found in Isaiah 60: 

Isaiah 60:10 Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you. 

Isaiah 60:12, 14 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly laid waste…The sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending low to you, and all who despised you shall bow down at your feet; they shall call you the City of the LORD, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 60:19, 21 The sun shall be no more your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give you light; but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your people shall all be righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I might be glorified. 

Isaiah 61:9 Their offspring shall be known among the nations, and their descendants in the midst of the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are an offspring the LORD has blessed. 

Please repent and accept God’s plan for Israel. Eventually, in eternity, all the children of God will be one.