Christians & Jewish Relations - Confusing?

Question

Why do Christians donate billions toward building Jewish settlements and buying out land from the Arabs in the occupied land when they believe that as non-Christians Jews will go to hell?



Thanks.

The question is why would you donate money toward another religion that does not accept Jesus as the Messiah.
On the one hand you are giving (money) and on the other you are taking away (damnation)

Lori K-Are they really tolerant toward other religions, or just a select few?

hannah-yes, that makes sense, thank you!

Answer 1

I think perhaps it is because many fundamental Christians believe Jews are still in a covenant relationship with God - as God's chosen people and, for that reason, everything Jewish people do must be supported. Since fundamental Christians don't want to anger God, and since they seek his blessings, they feel it is necessary to be really nice to the Jewish people and help them. Plus, they feel the "promised land" will forever belong to the Jews.

And as others mentioned, some feel that Jews play an important role in the end times thingy. As if it can be hastened by man.

I don't think they really believe Jews go to hell. I think they feel that eventually, all Jewish people will be "saved." They just aren't right now. Does that make sense?

Hannah J Paul

Answer 2

I saw the Jewish Warriors show last night, but I missed some of it. I did see the part where evangelical christians were working with Jews to buy arab-occupied land. I think they must have a more selfish standpoint, or mean to convert the jews in the end. Jerusalem is a holy city for christians as well, so they think they are doing well by taking it from Arabs.

Answer 3

Ask the Holy Spirit to help you as your read and He will give you wisdom as you study. You are essentially correct in your analysis in Genesis. Adam lived past 900 years old. Do you really think the two of them had only 3 children? If they had only one child every 9 years, that would still be 100 kids, and those kids within 900 years could have a myriad of grandchildren and great grandchildren. So you do the math. The Bible only deals with those in line with the Messiah, or those that will be of importance to the future narrative. The Bible does not list all of Adam and Eves lineage because A. It would not matter, and B. it would take an entire book that would never be read. The law concerning mating with brethren did not become an issue until the law was given hundreds of years later. Inbreeding becomes a health issue after several generations within the same family tree. By Exodus, it was commanded against with no record of previous ill effects. Remember, the Bible does not say that Cain was the first born, or even when in the myriad of brothers and sisters he was born after. It is very likely that Cain was born very late and cities had already begun from the offspring of other children. It does not even say how old Cain was when he slew Abel. They could have been 500 years old for all we know. Consider this exchange between God and Cain... Cain said, "Surely You have driven me out this day from the face of the ground...and it will happen that anyone who finds me will kill me.” God replied, “Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden. - Genesis 4:14-16 Who will take vengeance on Cain? Who was the mark to be a warning to? Who lived in the land of Nod where the mark was to be so valuable to have? There are way too many assumptions directed as fact regarding Cain. The Bible supports none of them. They are like todays Urban Legends. Easily spun, easily fallen for, easily proved without merit.

Answer 4

Christians - some Christians, at least - believe that to promote and encourage Jews to return to Israel hastens the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus or at least the Rapture of the Church.

it gets rather fuzzy in the details but that's the way of a lot of End Times teaching...

god bless

Answer 5

Based on biblical promises/prophecies:

1. That God would bless those who bless Abraham/Isaac and their descendents

2. That the Jewish people would reject Jesus (so this was no surprise)

3. That the Jews would return to "their" land (hence, it was really only occupied before they returned)

4. That Jesus will return to Israel, not "palestine"

Those are the basics, I can find verses if that will help.

Answer 6

It's one of the stupid things people do when they are brainwashed by 501(c)3 church corporations. Any Christian knows in their heart of hearts that the Jews rejected Jesus as the Messiah. But they believe the lie that somehow the Jews are "God's chosen people".

The decendents of Jacob/Israel (not the country that calls itself "Israel") are the true chosen people and they make up the white Christian nations of the world. Lazy Christians who have never bothered to study the definition of Bible words think they are 'gentiles' which they have been taught to believe means anyone who is not a 'Jew". Wrong!

The word gentile means 'nations' and refers to specifically to the Nations of Israel. (the promised inheritance to the sons of Jacob/Israel).Jesus said He came to seek the lost sheep of the House(nations) of Israel. He sure didn't have to seek the Jews...they were all right there in Judea in plain sight. The Israelites were all scattered to the "north and west" of Jerusalem. That's why the Apostle Paul made all those missionary journeys to tell Jacob/Israel their Messiah had come... and they readily received the Good News.

This one misunderstanding of scripture has caused more wrong-headed decisions, more wars, more loss of Christian lives than just about any other teaching I can think of. God is well aware of this deception and will deal with it in His own way. Christians are not to hate non-christians, but they should not give aid and comfort to an enemy.

Answer 7

The Jewish nation is a very intrigal part of end time prophesy. Jews and Christians are very similar. True Christianity is actually an extension of true Judaism. A Christian IS a spiritual Jew.


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Answer 8

Many Christians believe that Israel must occupy all original territories of that nation in order for Christ to return a second time. Many others feel they are wrong on both counts, and say that Christ has returned, and that he will save Israel from Arab occupation.

Answer 9

What I find intolerant is the fact that some of the land that is being taken away from Palestinians is from CHRISTIANS. So what are Christian Palestinians supposed to do? Say : "Here you go Jeb, here's all my land, because I know you are God's people. " Seems illogical.

Answer 10

Because they are tolerant towards other religions?
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(checking to see if I stuttered...I didn't) Yes, they are far more tolerant to ALL religions than the public in general is. The only more tolerant group would be the Buddhists.