Tuesday, March 9, 2010

for Christians who love Israel

I subscribe to Israel Today (there's also a link in my sidebar), and an article they had today encouraged me a great deal.

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Tuesday, March 09, 2010 Israel Today Staff

Netanyahu encourages Christian Zionists to stay the course

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday addressed a Christians United for Israel (CUFI) summit in Jerusalem and encouraged Christian Zionists around the world to stay the course in their defense of the Jewish state.

Netanyahu reiterated the amazing turn of events that the presence of Israel-loving Christians in the Jewish state represents after centuries of Christian persecution of Jewish minorities.

"Your presence here today represents a profound transformation in the relationship between Christians and Jews," said the prime minister. "This transformation has its roots in the 19th century when the early Christian Zionists came to the Land Israel and when they began exploring the land of the Bible, when they began to yearn for the Jewish restoration in this land, the restoration of our numbers, the restoration of our sovereignty."

Netanyahu noted the Christian Zionism actually preceded modern Jewish Zionism, and acted as a stepping stone for the reestablishment of Israeli sovereignty. In the same spirit as those 19th century Christian Zionists, Netanyahu said leaders like CUFI Director John Hagee are continuing to hold Israel aloft in both prayer and advocacy.

"Time after time, through thick and thin, you have stood shoulder to shoulder with our state, and I have come here tonight to thank you for your unwavering friendship," said Netanyahu. "I salute you, the people of Israel salute you, the Jewish people salute you."

The summit was attended by 1,000 Christian delegates and led by Hagee, who took the opportunity to reaffirm his support and the support of tens of millions of American Christians for Israel.

Christians United for Israel is the same group I participated with a year and a half ago in a summit at Washington D.C. I am so proud to be called a Christian Zionist.
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  1. Interestingly enough, V.P. Joe Biden said the same thing yesterday at an appearance he made at my school, Tel AViv University. I was surprised, actually, and I think him and Benjamin are pretty good friends outside of politics too. :)

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  2. Wow. I'm so glad to hear of the good feelings between Christian and Jewish Zionists. And, as you well know, I'm with you on this!

    "Your presence here today represents a profound transformation in the relationship between Christians and Jews"

    Amazing words! Thanks for posting this, Annie.

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