OFFENDED by CHRISTIAN
ZIONISTS
By Daniel C. Juster, Director
ZIONISTS
By Daniel C. Juster, Director
A
Messianic Jewish leader's wife came up to me in tears. A major
Christian Zionist prayer event had just concluded in Jerusalem. Why
was she crying? Shouldn't we all be rejoicing that this event had
taken place, an event where Christians from around the world, including
some who were internationally known leaders, prayed together and took a
stand for Israel? The reason for the tears? Messianic Jews were not
part of the program. Only Christians and Jews who were not followers
of Yeshua were included. The sense of rejection, of being relegated to
"the back of the bus," was very wounding to this dear sister.
Why Messianic Jews Are Offended
Many Messianic Jews are offended at the Christian Zionist leaders and organizations. They show support for Israel and world Jewry while at the same time distancing themselves to varying degrees from the Messianic Jews. I have argued in the past that this distancing is not necessary and that the Jewish community, which needs Christian support, will back down from requiring this separation. However, this is not certain. Jewish religious leaders who partner with Christian Zionists are sometimes under terrible pressure from other Orthodox leaders in Israel. Some claim that these Jews are compromising with idolaters. Others claim that Christian Zionists are not seeking only to support Israel, but that their efforts are a ruse to soften Jewish hearts for an eventual evangelistic thrust. (This of course is not their intent.) Yet, at the same time, Messianic Jews, who are brothers and sisters in Yeshua, find it quite strange that they are not the first priority for support from their fellow believers among Christian Zionists.
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- ... Understanding Christian Zionist History
- ... A Righteous Messianic Jewish Response to Christian Zionism
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