What about Israel and Palestine

What about Israel and Palestine: what do they have to do with each other? Who are the Palestinians anyway?

“From the River to the Sea” and “Free Palestine” are two catch-cries we hear, especially since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023. The former means the expulsion and eradication of all Jews from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea—in other words, genocide.

But who are (or were) the original Palestinians? Did the “Colonialist” Jews really come into “Palestine” and steal Palestinian land? That has been a prevailing narrative. Is this true? Many activists will not like the answers. But I think these questions need to be honestly addressed.

Perhaps the following links will help:

Video: Debunking the Palestine Lie

Video: What is Palestine? Who are the Palestinians?

Old photos of Palestine HERE and HERE

See more links below.

What does God say?

Tears over Zion: A prayer from Psalm 98

For our regular public reading of Scripture, our church has been going through the Psalms. Last Sunday was Psalm 98 – a very timely and hope-filled song in light of the war in the Middle East and rising tensions globally. Here it is, followed by a pastoral prayer leading our congregation in applying this psalm to our day…continue reading

Should We Expect a Future Kingdom for National Israel?

It is becoming increasingly popular to discount a future kingdom for geopolitical Israel. But both Old and New Testaments speak of a time when Israel will be restored as a national kingdom, with the Messiah ruling from Jerusalem. Passages such as Psalm 72:1–20, Isaiah 2:1–3, 11:1–9, 65:17–25, Zech 8:4–5, 14:16–19 are but a few of the passages which teach a future kingdom for Israel that is distinct from the eternal state.

Although the Old Testament is very clear when speaking of a future kingdom for Israel, some biblical interpreters believe that the New Testament tempers our expectation for a future kingdom for Israel. Yet, there is no reason to deviate from what is clearly laid out in the Old Testament…continue reading

Why Christians Should Support the Nation of Israel

On Saturday, October 7, Israel suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history. People around the world watched in horror as Hamas launched around 5,000 rockets into Israel, and Palestinian militants broke through checkpoints and border fences into Israel, proceeding to massacre hundreds of men, women, and children and taking others as hostages. As of October 14, around 1,300 Israelis have been killed, most of whom were civilians.

Unfortunately, these atrocities in the Middle East are uncovering a lot of anti-Semitism within some Christian circles. Some professing Christians claim that Palestine has just as much moral high ground as Israel and that the only reason Christians have historically supported Israel is faulty interpretation of Scripture…continue reading

Verses

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. Gen 12:3

For thus says the LORD of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. Zech 2:8

Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Rom 11:28-29

Maranatha!