In Genesis 12:3 our Lord God said to Abraham and his descendants as he was establishing His covenant with them, "I will bless those who bless you." Our Lord God chose Abraham and his descendants to be His covenant people through Isaac and Jacob. He also said that He would bless those who bless these chosen people which became known as the Jewish people.
However, when we look at the history of the Christian Church we find that this has not been the case since Anti-Semitism has been around for a long time. During the early days of the church, Justin Martyr stated, "The Jewish scriptures are no longer yours, they are now ours. The Jews are now disinherited from the grace of God."
The Emperor Constantine promoted separation from the "despicable Jews." Augustine's sermon entitled Against The Jews impacted Martin Luther who promoted setting fire to Jewish Synagogues and schools. It is believed that Luther's writings inspired the horrors of the Holocaust.
Today there are denominations, churches and seminaries that adhere to the false doctrine of "Replacement Theology." These false teachings proclaim that the church has replaced Judaism and the Jews have no future in God's plans. Nothing Could Be Further From The Truth Of God's Word! The following two mainline denominations have been fervent in their Anti-Semitic views: The Presbyterian Church USA and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
The good news is Evangelicals are the largest pro-Israel group in the United States. A poll found 82% of Evangelicals believe God gave Israel to the Jewish people.
In closing this vitally important message, I would encourage all of us to be absolutely sure our individual churches and denominations are those who are blessing Israel and the Jewish people. If not, a time of repentance is necessary and appropriate!
May The Lord Bless You This Day And Every Day,
Frank
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