For you (Jewish people) are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth” (Deuteronomy 7:6; 14:2).
Not long ago I had a conversation with a young fellow about 25ish. The topic got on to Israel and Bibi, how he is a terrorist and the Jews are oppressing other peoples and murdering them. How the Jews are intentionally killing Christians and bombing churches. My head was about to explode. He then proceeded to state matter of fact that “I am not Antisemitic at all”. Since I am personally a Jewish Missionary, at times, it seems I (we) are up against a tidal-wave.
As Believers we are hated by the world because the world hates Jesus. The Jews are hated because the Adversary hates Jesus who is IN FACT a Jew, rather even, the KING of the Jews, the Heir of David. And moreover because Messiah is returning to specifically save the Jews and reign on David’s throne in the millennial kingdom. Oh then there is the 3rd group. Believer Jews (Messianic Jew’s) such as Geri, and MANY of my closest friends. They get a double portion of hate for being Jewish and also a believer in Messiah Yeshua.
My late Friend John Pisarek a retired Baptist Pastor, oh and by the way a Jew sates this well:
For many centuries and throughout the world hatred of the Jews has been a recurring tragedy. From the early wars against the Jews to the Spanish inquisition, through the holocaust and to the 21st century, the Jewish people have been persecuted, driven from their homes, starved, hated, punished and even put to death. What are the possible reasons for this terrible smear on those who hate these people?
- It could be that numerous non-Jews resent the fact of God’s choice of these, His people. In other words, envy, which leads to hate.
- It could also be that since the Jews were the bearers of the moral Law, those who wanted to live lawlessly resented those who brought morality and sought to live it out. (Unfortunately, not all Jews are moral; neither are all Gentiles for that matter)!
- A final possible reason: Satan has always hated God and His people (Jews as well as Christians). He has thus sought to destroy them since he cannot destroy God!
We must be very careful not to hate the Jew (or anyone else, as far as that goes). As a matter of fact, on several occasions God promises to bless those who bless the Jew (Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18, etc.). In other words, bless the Jew and God will bless you!
I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3)
since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? (Genesis 18:18)
In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” (Genesis 22:18)
An excellent article indeed! The hatred of Jews is very obviously satanically inspired — most of the time there is no real ‘reason’ to even pretend to ‘justify’ it, and that shows it is an unreasoning, and therefore especially evil, hate.
And it is especially weird, and even more especially stupid, for anyone who professes to be a Christian (a follower of Jesus Christ) to have any kind of down on Jews. It really is important to bless them and to pray for the peace of Jerusalem — God isn’t suggesting it is a good idea: He really does say we MUST do so, for our own good as well as theirs. And it is a great pleasure to do so too — it really does bring inner peace 🙂
Sha’alu shalom Yerushalayim” (שאלו שלום ירושלים) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you. (Psalm 122:6)
Do you know what you are praying for? Jerusalem will never know peace until Messiah returns and reigns on David’s throne. We are literally praying for the return of Jesus!
But the lost not to distant furture world has no idea what they will be up against.
And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it. (Zechariah 12:3)
Yes, absolutely! How could there possibly ever be real peace any other way 🙂
We all desperately need Jesus to return and sort out the ghastly, foul mess that has been made of everything — even with the best will in the world, it is beyond any man to do anything lasting, even if he’s allowed by others to do anything at all.
Evil days we live in, but also hopeful ones; for all the evils tally exactly with how Jesus told us the world and its people will be when His return is imminent. He must indeed be at the doors, and all we need to wait for is for Him to fling them wide and burst in, utterly pooping the worlds godless party. I can hardly wait! 🙂
I have a G-d given love of His people, the much beleagured people, the Apple of His Eye. Shalu Shalom Yerushalayim is my heart’s cry! Bo Yeshua our Sar Shalom!
Thank you brother for speaking the Truth.
The Lord bless and keep you all in His wonderful care 💞🛐