Perception of Political Christian Zionists

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Below is an article by Tristan Sturm from the Jerusalem Post where he outlines his perceptions of political Christian Zionists.

 

[Jerusalem Post] Christian Zionists increasingly act as if they were religious Jews until the End. They refer to the year 5773; many have changed their day of Sabbath from Sunday to Saturday; some have made aliya through the use of suspect Jewish ancestry, or are on permanent tourist visas; they donate millions of dollars indirectly to settlement activity and provide various IDF battalions military equipment; their national allegiance is seemingly stronger to Israel than America, as illustrated by their condemnation of US policy that criticizes Israel, because Israeli policy is understood as God-sanctioned and therefore infallible, and they make pilgrimages to Israel less to celebrate Christ and more to “witness the incoming” of Jews to Israel. [Read more...]

Seeking to Boost Alliance, Turkey, Egypt Criticize Syrian Regime, Support Palestinians

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[Washington Post] Turkey and Egypt sought to boost their alliance in a turbulent region on Sunday, unleashing harsh criticism of the Syrian regime and pledging joint support for the Palestinian cause.

Egypt’s new president, Mohammed Morsi, addressed a major congress of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party, amid signs that a partnership between their two countries is emerging, and said they both plan to stand by Palestinians and the Syrian people. [Read more...]

The Aggression of Ahmadinejad, the “Uncivilized Zionists,” and the Second Coming of Jesus

Ahmadinejad

[Source: Economist] For Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s president, the annual session of the UN’s General Assembly in New York is an opportunity to forget domestic burdens and to shine, however bizarrely, on the world stage. Even before he addressed the assembly, he had created his usual rumpus on his arrival in the United States—by calling homosexuality “ugly”, denying the Holocaust, and describing Israel as a mere “disturbance” in Middle East history that would be “eliminated”. Moreover, he breezily dismissed the recent flurry of speculation that Israel might attack Iran’s nuclear facilities before the American presidential election in November. [Read more...]

Jacob’s Trouble Isn’t Just Jacob’s Problem (Video) Dalton Thomas and Joel Richardson

Candid Camera: Anti-Semitism in Egyptian Pop-Culture

Egypts Revolution

Below is a clip from an Egyptian Candid Camera show. Egyptians stage an interview with Egyptian actors and actresses and then tell them in the middle of the interview that the TV station is Israeli. After each actor and actress lashes out against the host and crew they’re told that it was a joke.  [Read more...]

Challenging the Popular Understanding of Matthew 23:39

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Below are some important thoughts from Reggie Kelly on Matthew 23:39. He rightly challenges the overly optimistic view of the prophecy that has been popularized in recent decades in the establishment of the State of Israel.

There can be no doubt that throughout the tribulation, there will be a burgeoning remnant of Jews that will be born again, no doubt much greater than usual. But this is not the “mercy upon all” that was spoken by the prophets and reaffirmed by Paul in Ro 11:26, 32. This does not happen till the Deliverer comes out of Zion at the day of the Lord.   [Read more...]