And while Christians “stand with Israel” – one should not forget they are a people described as cut off and dead in sin – For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to show their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.” Rom. 10:1-4. Yeshua poured Woe’s on their unbelieving leadership. He promised them destruction, for missing the signs of His visitation.
The Messiah had “a great commission” for His believers and a sequence, to the Jew first – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Take this Good News of the Kingdom of God, to the Jew first, Rom 1 v 16 – “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
We do not obey because our tourist privileges will be at risk in Jerusalem, and it is hard to convince a Jew to believe in that false Greek Messiah, that abolished Moses and Torah.
Somehow we are think the Jewish people have improved with age, as Messiah’s missionaries are deported and Messianic Jews (Saints of Yeshua and Co Heirs of His Kingdom) are refused Aliyah?
Paul said Pray for the Jewish people, for they are lost at present. No where does Paul arrange tours for the Galatians, or for the church at Rome, or Corinth. In fact his only support is a collection for the Saints in Jerusalem – not the Zealots battling Roman occupation, or planting trees in Negev or hotels in Galilee. Why does an assembly of modern believers, or a ministry of the Holy One of Israel, include tours to Israel for Gentiles – organized by the Pastor, only to subsidize his own travels?
The Christian “ministries” in Jerusalem serve Gentile believers, and are free to stay in Jerusalem by the authorities, because they have sold out the Gospel of the Kingdom. Have we so little to offer that “chosen people” of our Kingdom of God – that we consider tourism our only gift to Israel? Are F16’s the best the Family of God, can offer His brethren, as we carve up God’s land, in support of lower oil prices.
Why do we act like the unbelieving Jews have improved with age? Is Gods word truth, or is this account fiction? Call sin, sin. Call Carnal, Carnal! Stop glorifying their flesh and look up to Glorify the God, that will save them all. Then represent Him and His message to that nation. It was, and is, and will always be –
Repent for your King is coming.
“Israel does not read Zachariah, which promises that all the nations will gather to destroy them. We who do read Zachariah, assume it is none of our business, as we book the next tour, to buy a fancy shofar in Jerusalem“
God help us, for we are sure, He will save them, but will He save the watchmen with their blood on our hands?