Praying for Israel

[colinlindsay]

How many of you on this particular board think that the state of Israel is part of God's plans now?
Can you answer the poll?
Do you think a nation or individual will be blessed by God by praying for the state of Israel (over and above any other nation)

 

[edie19]

How many of you on this particular board think that the state of Israel is part of God's plans now?
Can you answer the poll?
Do you think a nation or individual will be blessed by God by praying for the state of Israel (over and above any other nation)

I pray for the state of Israel the same as I pray for all nations of the world - no more, no less. I don't believe that praying for them increases my blessings from God.

 

[arunma]

How many of you on this particular board think that the state of Israel is part of God's plans now?

Of course Israel has a role in God's redemptive plan. Then again, so does America, China, Bangladesh, and possibly even Antarctica (I know, the latter is a continent). Every nation is ordained by God, and derives its authority from him.

But I don't believe that Israel is special in any way.

Can you answer the poll?
Do you think a nation or individual will be blessed by God by praying for the state of Israel (over and above any other nation)

I assume you're referring to God's promise that those who bless Abraham's children will be blessed. I believe that Israel is the church, so I don't believe that anyone will receive any extra blessing for praying for the state of Israel that we couldn't get by praying for others. Of course it's a great thing to pray for Israel, since this region is afflicted by war and violence. We ought to pray especially that the Jews and Muslims in Israel would come to Christ. A lot of Christians today seem to believe that Jews can be saved apart from Christ, and this is a most unfortunate false teaching. So now that you mention it, it is specially important that we pray for the salvation of those living Israel, which only comes by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, apart from works of the Law.

 

[plum]

is it about praying for Israel, or is it abot loving Israel?

[FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]Psalms 122:6 - [/FONT]Pray for shalom in Yerushalayim; may those who love you prosper.

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[colinlindsay]

Would anybody agree with Jacob Prasch for example who argues that George's Bush's problems over Iraq and America's vulnerability to Islamic terrorism are caused by him not coming out equivocally in favour of Israel over her enemies.

 

[arunma]

Would anybody agree with Jacob Prasch for example who argues that George's Bush's problems over Iraq and America's vulnerability to Islamic terrorism are caused by him not coming out equivocally in favour of Israel over her enemies.

I'd go the other way around. I bet if we unequivocally denounced Israel, then the Muslim world would stop attacking us. Not that I think it's wise or right to leave any of our allies undefended, but I think we all know that it's true.

 

[wileyc]

There are two excellent documentaries out about the question of Israel/Palestine. Catch them if you can:

"Encounter Point"

- follows real families that have lost loved ones on all sides of this conflict. Currently touring the US (fall 2006).

"Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land"

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Analysis of media coverage in its degree of inadequately showing the human dimension to all sides of this conflict. (available on video.google.com)

Search for "if americans knew" web site. It has a dashboard of current situation in Israel/Palestine and American support.