And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. (Genesis 12:3) If you were to take that scripture alone, on the surface it appears that we must support Israel with no questions asked. But the main thing, that we as Christians must realize, is that this scripture and many others have their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. It was the pre-incarnate Christ (Messiah) who led the people of Israel all the way back then, and it is that same Lord Jesus Christ who watches over His people (Jewish and Gentile believers) today. The scripture promise above was given to Abraham, because it was his seed (descendant) who would indeed be a blessing to the whole earth. That scripture that is so often quoted by John Hagee and others, but it is actually pointing to the very Jesus Christ, whom Israel refuses to honor and accept! Not only that, but the families of the Earth who are blessed, include both Jewish, and Gentile believers in Jesus Christ. The very fact that Israel still refuses to believe in Jesus Christ (for the most part), is proof positive that they are not included in this blessing!
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