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It should be no surprise that Evangelical Christians are interested in the Middle East. Palestine is the place where Jesus was born, carried out his ministry and, through His death and resurrection, fulfilled God’s promise to Abraham and inaugurated the 'now but not yet' Kingdom.

Today, the land we call ‘holy’ is anything but: torn by  conflict, hatred, fear and mistrust, the people are ‘sheep without a shepherd’.

Without justice there can be no peace. Christ calls us to the  ministry of reconciliation.

Is ‘Christian Zionism’ a contradiction ?  

I can understand the logic of Zionism, though it’s worth noting that there are many devout Jews who don’t agree with much of what is happening in Israel-Palestine. I don’t understand the logic of Christians who take up a Zionist position. Paul is pretty clear that the ‘dividing wall’ has been broken down; and he shows clearly that the ‘true Israelite’ is the one who has the faith of Abraham. The ‘all Israel’ must surely be the one he has just defined - those, Jew and Gentile, who place their faith in Jesus the Jewish Messiah. (Galatians & Romans). And this all fits with what Jesus says.

We may not compromise the good news of Jesus by showing favouritism. As Jews know very well, being ‘chosen’ is not always fun!  The Church/ Christians need(s) to wake up to the truth.....

 

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What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk  humbly with your God.     (Micah 6)

Useful Links:

provision of a link does not imply support for MEEC or vice versa

Friends of Sabeel UK

Amos Trust

Israeli Committee Against House Demolition

Christian Aid

Middle East Christian Outreach

Arab World Ministries

ReDiscovering Palestine

Another Israel

Jews for Justice for Palestine

Jewish Voice for Peace

The Living Stones (TLS)

Kairos Palestine

Just Peace for Palestine

Ecumenical Accompanier Program (EAPPI)

Haaretz

Ride for Palestine, (support)

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