Why Christians Need to Support Israel

It's Not Politics — It's the Bible.

There's a lot of noise about Israel right now — headlines, opinions, outrage. Even some Christian and conservative commentators, who typically support Israel, are now uncertain, influenced by shifting political commentary and campus activism, or speaking against support for Israel. But this isn't about politics or who's trending on social media. For Christians, supporting Israel is not a political matter – it's a biblical/moral mandate.

Many Christians instinctively stand with Israel but struggle to explain why—especially when voices they've trusted seem to be changing positions. Yet Scripture calls us to know what we believe and "always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15). This article exists to help you do just that.

As believers, our foundation isn't political commentary — it's the Word of God. Long before today's debates or modern borders, God told us exactly where to stand. The story didn't start in 1948 when Israel became a nation again; it started in Genesis, when God made a covenant with Abraham.

The Promise That Still Stands

God said: "I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." — Genesis 12:3 (NKJV)

That promise wasn't temporary or symbolic. God called it an everlasting covenant (Genesis 17:7). Every major promise God made — including the coming of Jesus — flowed through the Jewish people.

Our Savior, our Scriptures, our faith — all came through them. Jesus said it Himself:

"Salvation is of the Jews." — John 4:22 

Some say, "Didn't the New Covenant replace God's promises to Israel?" No. The covenant God made with Abraham is not the Mosaic Law that was fulfilled in Christ. Paul makes this clear: God's covenant with Abraham, made centuries before the Law, cannot be annulled by the Law, because the Law was introduced later and does not nullify the promise (See Galatians 3:17). The Abrahamic covenant — the promise of land, descendants, and blessing — remains in force. God's gifts and calling are irrevocable (Romans 11:29).

The Root That Supports Us

Paul wrote in Romans 11 that believers are like wild olive branches grafted into a tree that began with Abraham:

"You do not support the root, but the root supports you." — Romans 11:18 (NKJV)

Paul makes the question even more direct:

"I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin." — Romans 11:1 (NKJV)

If God hasn't cast them away, should we, the Body of Christ, cast them away?

God has not rejected His people. He's still working out His plan to redeem and restore them.

Paul reveals God's future plan: "Blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved." — Romans 11:25-26 (NKJV)

Their current unbelief is partial and temporary. God will complete what He started. Our role isn't to judge them for where they are now—it's to pray for them, love them, and point them to Jesus.

When we bless Israel, we're not taking a political side — we're taking God's side.

The Moral Divide

This is more than theology — it's morality. When evil targets God's chosen people, silence is not neutral.

Some ask, "But didn't they reject Jesus?" Yes, many did—but so have many people throughout history. That doesn't cancel God's love for them or His promises to them. Remember: God Himself hasn't given up on them. Why should we?

Throughout history, those who blessed Israel were blessed, and those who opposed them fell under judgment. Egypt enslaved them and fell to plagues. Babylon carried them into captivity and collapsed into ruin. Nazi Germany sought their extermination and was crushed. The pattern is unmistakable.

Standing with Israel means standing with truth, justice, and the covenant-keeping heart of God.

The Call for Today

Supporting Israel doesn't mean endorsing everything any government does. It means standing for what God Himself declared sacred.

It means:

• Praying for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6).

• Speaking up against antisemitism and lies.

• Remembering that our spiritual heritage is rooted in Abraham's covenant.

And it means understanding this: the story ends in Jerusalem. Jesus will return to the Mount of Olives — not Washington, not London, not Rome (Zechariah 14:4).

The Bottom Line

Supporting Israel isn't about politics. It's about honoring God's Word, recognizing our spiritual family, and standing with what's right when the world wavers.

God promised: "I will bless those who bless you." Let's be found on the right side of that promise.

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An Invitation

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