Evangelicals are the primary supporters of Israel in America, not Jews.In fact, there are more Christian Zionists than there are Jews in the world.
Why?
The Protestant fundamentalist theory of dispensationalism views history as a series of seven events. so far, six have already occurred.
- The era of innocence before Adam’s fall
- The era of conscience from Adam to Noah
- The era of government from Noah to Abraham
- The era of patriarchy from Abraham to Moses
- The era of mosaic law from Moses to Jesus
- The era of grace from Jesus to today
And the seventh and final dispensation will be millennium, an earthly paradise. And millennium requires G-d's chosen people, the Jews, to all be living together in Israel. It is there, supposedly, that they will rebuild the temple. Then, as described in the book of revelation, Armageddon will take place and in the process 2/3 of Jews will die and the other 1/3 will accept Jesus as the messiah. Jesus will then return to Earth and will institute a millennium, beginning a thousand year reign over earth as king.
A research study showed that 80% of Evangelicals believe the modern state of Israel was a fulfillment of biblical prophecy, showing we are getting closer to the return of Christ.
What’s scary about this?
- A majority of Christian support for Zionism and Israel is because it will supposedly trigger the return of Christ. In order for this to happen requires for a) all diasporic Jews to return to the land, therefore displacing Palestinians and b) Jews to be either proselytized and abandon their own religion for christ or die.
What’s even scarier?
- Despite Israel claiming to represent and protect all Jews, it prioritizes the support of Evangelicals.(Image of Ron Dermer stating that Israel should prioritize the unconditional support of Evangelicals over Jews)This represents not just the goals of Dermer but of Israel. He just ended a seven year term in January as the ambassador of Israel in Washington. He was known as the ears and brain of Netanyahu. His words are representing much more than just his thoughts.
Sources:
Times of Israel
Lifeway Research
City Journal
America Magazine