Anti-Semitism

God made an eternal promise to Abraham: "I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee." This promise is irrevocable and still in effect today. History proves that nations which persecute the Jews are cursed by God, and nations which protect them are blessed. Anti-Semitism is not merely a social or political issue — it is opposition to God's chosen people and His eternal covenant.

God's Promise to Abraham

Genesis 12:1-3 — "Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."

God made a covenant promise to Abraham — and through him to the nation of Israel. This promise has three parts:

  • I will make of thee a great nation — Israel would become a distinct people
  • I will bless them that bless thee — Those who bless Israel will be blessed by God
  • I will curse him that curseth thee — Those who curse Israel will be cursed by God

This promise is unconditional and eternal. It depends on God's faithfulness, not on Israel's obedience.

Israel — The Apple of God's Eye

Zechariah 2:8 — "For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye."

To touch Israel is to touch the apple of God's eye. Any nation or person that harms the Jewish people is touching something infinitely precious to God. God will respond in judgment.

Deuteronomy 32:10 — "He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye."

Israel's Election is Irrevocable

Romans 11:28-29 — "As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance."

The election of Israel is irrevocable. The gifts and calling of God are without repentance — God does not change His mind. Though Israel is temporarily set aside during the church age, they remain beloved for the sake of the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob).

God Will Punish Those Who Harm Israel

Genesis 12:3 — "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."

God will curse those who curse Israel. This principle has been proven throughout history:

  • Egypt — enslaved Israel; judged with ten plagues and the destruction of their army in the Red Sea
  • Babylon — destroyed Jerusalem and the temple; later destroyed by Medo-Persia
  • Nazi Germany — attempted the extermination of the Jews in the Holocaust; utterly destroyed in World War II
  • Nations throughout history — Spain (Inquisition), Russia (pogroms), and countless others that persecuted Jews have declined or fallen

Joel 3:2 — "I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land."

God will judge the nations for how they have treated Israel — for scattering them and for dividing the land.

God Will Bless Those Who Bless Israel

Genesis 12:3 — "And I will bless them that bless thee..."

God will bless those who bless Israel. This principle is also proven by history:

  • The United States — has historically supported Israel and has been blessed with prosperity and power
  • Cyrus of Persia — allowed the Jews to return from captivity; his empire was blessed and expanded
  • Individuals who have helped Jews — Rahab, Ruth, the Gentiles who hid Jews during the Holocaust — were blessed by God

Conversely, nations that turn against Israel — even after previously supporting them — experience decline and judgment.

The Satanic Origin of Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitism is Satanic in origin. Satan has sought to destroy the Jewish people throughout history because:

  • The Messiah was promised to come through the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
  • The Word of God came through the Jewish prophets and apostles
  • God has promised to restore Israel in the last days — Satan seeks to prevent this

Revelation 12:13, 17 — "And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child... And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."

The dragon (Satan) persecutes the woman (Israel). Throughout history, Satan has used nations and individuals to attempt the extermination of the Jewish people.

Israel's Future Restoration

Ezekiel 37:21-22 — "And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land: And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all."

God has promised to restore Israel to their land. This began in 1948 with the modern state of Israel, but the full restoration will occur when Christ returns and establishes His kingdom.

Zechariah 12:10 — "And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn."

When Christ returns, Israel will recognize Him as their Messiah. They will mourn for having rejected Him, and they will be saved.

Romans 11:26 — "And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob."

Conclusion

Anti-Semitism is not merely a political or social issue — it is a spiritual rebellion against God and His covenant with Abraham. God has promised to bless those who bless Israel and to curse those who curse Israel. This promise has been proven throughout history and remains in effect today.

Believers are to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and to support the Jewish people — not because they are perfect, but because God has chosen them and His promises to them are irrevocable.

Psalm 122:6 — "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee."