Changing Times

In March of this year I commented on the blatant and unrestrained political effort in this country to bend the course of our relationship with Israel . (Wherever I stand). Where the United States once was the strongest ally of Israel, it is now unfortunately becoming the friend that shows it how to hold the knife in preparation for it cutting its own throat.

While some are relieved that Hillary Clinton (an Israel supporter) will likely be Secretary of State, others are concerned that she is just who the rest of the Obama advisers need to do their dirty work. Who better to carry the knife than a trusted ally. But as I pointed out in my March post, we know it will happen in God’s time because His Word makes it clear that all nations will eventually turn on Israel.

How does that play out, though, here in America? After all, there is no other country on the planet with as many Jews as America. And there is no other country that gives them absolute freedom of religion and freedom from persecution like America.

Here are a some of observations:

In the election, the Jews in America were courted heavily by McCain because of the big differences in his stance and Obama’s with regards to Israel. However, the election results revealed that the Jewish vote went almost totally for Obama. Indeed, it is now known that those funds that were spent on Jews in hopes of getting out the vote to bolster support for Israel would have been better spent on deeply committed Christians. Apparently American Jews were far more interested in American economic issues. Many have ceased to care anymore for God’s promises to Israel, its religious heritage, or its future. To them Israel is a bothersome political state that stubbornly refuses to change with the world. They have their own lives to live in America.

Here is the reality for the future. There are two groups of people who care about Israel’s biblical destiny. That would be devout Jews and committed Christians. Around the world and most recently in America, both groups are being marginalized. If you believe in Israel’s destiny according to the Bible then sadly, even amongst Christianity you will be known as a religious fanatic. It is time to get used to that.