Why let science, evidence and facts guide your foreign policy when the Bible will do just fine. This excerpt explains the reasoning behind Harpers unconditional support. Evangelicals support Israel because of biblical prophecy, including passages that tie the survival of Israel to the Second Coming of Jesus. According to their reading of the Bible, God established a covenant with Abraham in the Book of Genesis. Essentially, says Beliefnet columnist Richard Land, a Southern Baptist leader with close ties to the Bush Administration, evangelicals support Israel because they believe God blesses those that bless the Jews and curses those who curse the Jews. Consequently, we believe America needs to bless the Jews and Israel, because if we bless the Jews and support Israel, God blesses us. And if we dont, God curses us. But it goes beyond that. The establishment--and continuation--of the State of Israel is essential to set the stage for the imminent return of Jesus. At the time of the Second Coming, these Christians believe, Jesus will descend from heaven, subdue all of Israels enemies and take believers to heaven in what is known as the Rapture--literally, they will ascend to the clouds to be in heaven. This series of events ushers in the end-times. According to conservative Christians reading of the Book of Revelation, this wont happen unless Israel exists in the Holy Land. Read more at beliefnet/Faiths/Christianity/2002/06/The-Rapture-Factor.aspx#yEjjbxzwJRCzVXeI.99 for Israel.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 18:09:27 +0000