Why I Support Israel?

Over the last 65 years, the Evangelical community has, for the most part, supported the nation of Israel. I support Israel as well. However, I support Israel for a much different reason than the majority of Christians.

From the 1940's through the 1970's, the Scolfield Bible was king. You may be wondering, "What does this have to do with Israel?" This is complicated, but I will try to make it palatable. The Scolfield Bible has notes in it. These notes are written from a theological perspective called Dispensationalism. Dispensationalism promotes prophetic thought in interpretation. We get the concept of a premillenial rapture from Dispensationalism.

Dispensationalism has become the theology of choice among Evangelicals. The "Left Behind" series proves this point. The Scolfield Bible did its job. Mr. Scolfield would be delighted to know that the majority of Evangelicals have adopted his system of thought.

The nation of Israel is very important to dispensationalists. Dispensationalists teach that Israel and the church are both part of God's plan for redemption. The Church and Israel run parallel with each other, and then at the end of time, God will combine the two. The concept of God's chosen people in a chosen land is a major theological theme in Dispensational thought. Thus, most Evangelicals blindly support Israel because they see the nation of Israel as a part of end time prophesy.

I do not believe most of what I just wrote. I believe that the church is God's chosen people. The Church is the Spiritual Israel, and that is what really matters. I do not see Israel and the Church separated. I see the church as a grafted branch into the Kingdom of God. However, I do believe that God will use the nation of Israel in the end times, but I don't put as much emphasis on this as many Dispensational thinkers.

So, Why do I support Israel? Simple, they are democracy in the middle of a bunch of fascist Ideologues. I support Israel because it is fighting terrorists. I support Israel because those same terrorists want to kill me and destroy the Christian faith.

I truly believe the enemy must be killed. Hezbollah, and the like, cannot be negotiated with. They want to kill us. The head of Hezbollah said he welcomes World War III. I believe we should give him what he wants. If we do not defeat this enemy completely, their form of terrorism will go on forever.

Here is my suggestion. I would like to encourage Israel to make Southern Lebanon and Syria parking lots for American and British tanks. By doing this, we have a good safe area to destroy Iran in the future.

I am certain my suggestion will fall on deaf ears. Thus, I am certain we will continue to handcuff our soldiers, and we will all have to deal with terrorists for a long long time.

This is why I support Israel.