Posted on 12/11/2017 3:22:11 AM PST by RoosterRedux
Jerusalem is a tremendous treasure for Evangelicals of all stripes, as the location of the sacred temple and ultimately the place where Jesus Christ was crucified and resurrected. Its historical and religious value are priceless.
But for a subset of millions of Evangelicals, Jerusalem also holds centuries of divine promises, and Bible verses such as “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6) command all Christians to support Israel as a nation and the city of Jerusalem in particular.
These two communities—Jewish and Evangelical—form a very potent political constituency for President Trump regarding his decision on Jerusalem. The constituency is augmented by other denominations as well, such as millions of America’s 80 million Catholics who likewise believe there is some sort of profound religious significance to Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel.
President Trump’s promise and ultimate decision was driven by law in addition to politics. Within months of Republicans taking control of both legislative houses for the first time in half a century, Congress in 1995 passed the Jerusalem Embassy Act by a vote of 374-37 in the House and 93-5 in the Senate. Since that time three presidents—Clinton, Bush 43, and Obama—promised to implement its terms to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, but never delivered. President Trump carried out a law that had sat dormant for two decades.
The president’s lawful action is expected to supercharge his Evangelical constituency with the tagline of “promise made, promise kept.” Along with the praise of the president pouring in from Israel, President Trump’s historic announcement may create an opportunity for him to forge a political alliance between his Evangelical base and part of the Democrat-leaning Jewish community, with unexplored potential for what such a coalition might mean.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
We are Jews. Did not Christ come to graft us in to the lineage of David?
I’ll believe it when I see Jews voting 50%+ for Republicans.
Most American Jews are committed to socialism not Judaism.
An alliance where one side has utter contempt for the other? Not likely.
The alliance might be between Israeli Jews and evangelicals, but America’s Jews aren’t joining, except for maybe less than half of the relatively small percentage of religious Jews.
If so, I invite you to donate to my childrens’ orthodox Jewish schools... Tell a billion of your friends (exclude Mormons if you want, but please, not Catholics... We need the number$)
Jerusalem talk has drawn talk from the usual aficionados about the Third Temple:
http://www.wnd.com/2017/12/trumps-jerusalem-declaration-sparks-talk-of-3rd-temple/
The evangelical community has had a long history of support for Israel and keeping Jerusalem as the eternal capital
“The evangelical community has had a long history of support for Israel and keeping Jerusalem as the eternal capital” ...
Thank you. THAT was also MY first thought, and I was trying to say that in 10 words or less but was choking on laughter, coffee, confusion and a little bit of “AYFKM?”.
Allenby made a point of entering the city on foot. The Kaiser had visited some years before the war and had offended locals by entering on horseback.
The sun will rise tomorrow
I fail to understand why we bother to even acknowledge the stink the Pali barbarians are making about it. Jerusalem was the capital of Israel several thousand years ago. It is again. End of discussion.
We Christians are fellowcitizens of the commonwealth of Israel, old testament saints and new testament saint made one by Christ, reconciling both both to God in one body by the cross, according to Ephesians 2:11-22.
In fact one cannot be a Jew unless he is "circumcized of the heart, in the spirit", impossible without recognizing Jesus is the Christ.
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh; But he is a Jew which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Romans 2:28-29)
Unbelieving "Jew" is an oxymoron.
If you'd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Come to an Orthodox shul. It’s like 99.99% Republican.
As well as Christians.
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