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Are There Really Biblical Reasons to 'Stand With Israel'?
• Libertarian Institute - Jeff WrightWhen Tucker challenged Cruz on his vehement support for Israel, Cruz explained, "Growing up in Sunday School I was taught from the Bible, 'Those who bless Israel will blessed and those who curse Israel will be cursed.' And from my perspective, I want to be on blessings side of things."
A version of the view articulated by Senator Cruz is held by many Christians in America, and this conviction is at the root of widespread support for the present-day nation-state of Israel. When Israel goes to war, the American evangelical rallying cry is, "Stand With Israel!" Many of these Christians would say they stand with Israel on biblical and theological grounds. But is this warranted?
I, too, stand with Israel, but perhaps not in the same manner as most of my fellow evangelicals.
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1 Comments in Response to Are There Really Biblical Reasons to 'Stand With Israel'?
If somebody went somewhere and started a company and called it Israel, is it the Israel of God? God promised Abraham that He would make him the father of many nations. And God started it with the children of Jacob, Jacob who He named Israel. Right from the start these people were rebellious against God. Look at how many times they fought against Moses and God while they were being led to the promised land of Canaan. Many times God had to chastise them with other nations, until He finally destroyed them thru Babylon/Nebuchadnezzar. After 70 years God brought them back to their land, but He destroyed them permanently 70 years after they killed Jesus and would not repent. The land of Ancient Israel was the whole end of the Mediterranean Sea up to and past the Jordan River. The thing that is there now is not the Israel of God, even though He might help them a little to keep His own name from being defamed.