Is Standing with Israel Safe?

It was easy to stand with Israel the week following October 7, but what about now, after six months of a controversial and very complex war? In this episode, Carly and Ezra discuss the environment we’re in today, where standing with Israel can evoke all kinds of responses. They talk about how it’s possible to both stand with Israel and not agree with everything the State of Israel does. You’ll hear about:

Stories of confrontation and the temptation to hide one’s support of Israel or Jewish identity
How, after six months of war, people may be losing clarity on where to stand
Why it will never be easier to stand with Israel than it is today
If the Bible indicates that “standing with Israel” could possibly, one day, be unto the death
How the point of making outward declarations of standing with Israel should be more about opening up a conversation than stating your stance

Along the Way

Along the way, you’ll also hear about:

How a “this is true, and this also is true” approach can diffuse a confrontation
How standing with Israel doesn’t mean whitewashing or ignoring wrongdoing
How only God sees what it takes for us to turn to Him
How being “grafted in,” as Gentile Believers, puts you in a familial relationship with the Jewish people
An encouragement for Jewish believers in Jesus to “stay Jewish”
An encouragement to Jewish listeners – believers in Jesus or not – that difficult times are maybe the best times for us to say we believe in God and that He’s actually chosen us to be a blessing to everyone else
An encouragement to Christians about the importance of not standing with Israel naively or in ignorance

Words You Might Learn in This Episode

Mishpocha, Gentiles, chanukiah, Am Yisrael Chai, Yeshua

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode

Matthew 24:6, Mark 13:7

Zechariah chapters 12 and 13

Matthew chapter 25

Romans chapters 9–11

Previous Episodes Mentioned

S4.5 E7 – Why Won’t Israel Agree to a Ceasefire?

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