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When it comes to supporting the state of Israel, Texas megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress says he’s siding with Sen. Ted Cruz — and the Bible.
Jeffress, the senior pastor of the 16,000-member First Baptist Dallas, delivered an impassioned sermon on June 22 in which he addressed the U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, framing them as both a strategic and moral necessity. The strikes, ordered by President Donald Trump, have fueled a broader theological and political debate about America’s support for Israel, particularly in light of a heated interview between Senator Cruz and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, who questioned the biblical basis for such support.
Jeffress, 69, used his pulpit to respond directly to Carlson’s recent viral exchange with Cruz, where Carlson challenged the notion that Christians are biblically mandated to support Israel. “Tucker, let me help you out,” Jeffress said. “To support Israel, first of all, means to support Israel’s right to exist. The nation of Iran does not believe Israel has the right to exist. Iran has its stated objective to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth, and there are other countries that believe that as well. But in doing so, they are going against God Himself.”
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Jeffress, the senior pastor of the 16,000-member First Baptist Dallas, delivered an impassioned sermon on June 22 in which he addressed the U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, framing them as both a strategic and moral necessity. The strikes, ordered by President Donald Trump, have fueled a broader theological and political debate about America’s support for Israel, particularly in light of a heated interview between Senator Cruz and conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, who questioned the biblical basis for such support.
Jeffress, 69, used his pulpit to respond directly to Carlson’s recent viral exchange with Cruz, where Carlson challenged the notion that Christians are biblically mandated to support Israel. “Tucker, let me help you out,” Jeffress said. “To support Israel, first of all, means to support Israel’s right to exist. The nation of Iran does not believe Israel has the right to exist. Iran has its stated objective to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth, and there are other countries that believe that as well. But in doing so, they are going against God Himself.”
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'God created the nation of Israel': Pastor Robert Jeffress weighs in on Cruz-Carlson debate
When it comes to supporting the state of Israel, Texas megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress says he s siding with Sen Ted Cruz and the Bible
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