Israel and the “Christian Zionists”

There are several “ministers” of different “religions” who seem to oppose Israel’s claim to the land and habitually either lobby or write articles along those lines. I often read the term “Christian Zionists” in a derogatory manner and whenever I do so it immediately suggests to me several things about the person using that term.

First of all it’s certain the person will be a Supersessionist. Following on from that position, it is then highly likely the person will formulate all kinds of arguments that will attempt to reduce the validity of national Israel’s claims on the small parcel of land they now possess. Second, the term “Christian Zionist” will probably have been uttered by someone who is anti-Dispensational. The person holding to this view will often attribute far too much political power and influence by Dispies on Middle Eastern affairs.

A heated debate is raging over who owns the land upon which modern Jerusalem sits. Recently-labeled “Christian Zionists” (1) say God originally gave that land to the Jews, therefore the Palestinians have no real “right” to it at all. These Christian Zionists have urged President Bush and U.S. politicians to reject the proposed Road Map to Peace as offensive to God because it grants Palestinians equal rights to live on the land – and to have their own state – next to Israel. The Road Map has even been labeled "a Roadmap to hell" (2) – a denial of God's ancient promise to give His chosen people that specific piece of real estate...Read it HERE

Reading the above simplistic statement could easily lead someone to conclude that “Christian Zionists” and Israelis are somehow complicit in conspiring against the Palestinians. Is this the case?

Scripture is the most important aspect of this subject but, purely from a secular point of view, Israel has every right to the land determined to them post WW2.

We need to understand what size parcel of land was originally allocated to her and whether that was reduced (it was) and why (Arab protest).

We need to understand how and why Israel came to posses the Golan, Jerusalem and the Gaza strip (they were attacked by Arab nations).

We need to understand who the “Palestinians” really are and whether or not they were really displaced by Israel.

Finally, we need to recognize the fact that, by their statements, the “Palestinian” leaders don’t just want a return of “their land” nor do they want to live in peace in a Two State Solution side by side with Israel. The surrounding nations simply want to eliminate Israel from the area.

I’ve listed a number of links below that give a broad overview of the situation between Israel and her neighbors, from both a current and historical perspective. Unfortunately, I’ve come across Christians and secular people who seem to want, or need, to believe that Israel is the sole culprit of the Middle East problem, and nothing will deter them from believing this. This anti-Israel mind-set continues to confound me. Israel is held up to standards of behavior that no other nation is expected to uphold.

Israel’s Right to the Land

Arab Lobby (Groups)

ISRAEL'S HISTORY AND RIGHT TO EXIST

Myths & Facts Online A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Who Is Really Oppressing the Palestinians?

Occupation and Settlement: The Myth and the Reality

Why Israel Is The Victim And The Arabs Are The Indefensible Aggressors In the Middle East

PALESTINE FACTS


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