Thinking about the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict through a Biblical Worldview Lens

Guest: Dr. Jeremiah Johnston, Dean of Spiritual Development at PCA and Associate Pastor of Apologetics & Cultural Engagement at Prestonwood Baptist Church

 

The Jewish people were chosen and given land by God. Not only is this land under dispute, but the very existence of the Jews is under attack today!

 

The Palestinian chant, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is not simply a call to throw off unwanted oppression from the nation of Israel, but is a call for genocide - the elimination and extinction of the Jewish people.

 

Ideas have consequences, bad ideas have victims.

 

The Khartoum Resolution was put forth in September 1967 and is best known for the “Three Noes” - no recognition, no negotiation, no peace.

 

Many have made this observation: if Israel laid down their weapons, the people of Israel would be eliminated; but if Palestine laid down their weapons, there would be peace in the Middle East. As Christians, we need to be asking what are the worldviews that are driving each side of this conflict and why are they using force - to protect people or to eliminate them?

 

Check out some recent materials that Dr. Jeremiah Johnston helped produce to help us understand this issue:

 

God’s Love for Israel and the Jewish People  By Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD 

 

Christianity & Islam: The Key Differences, Prestonwood HomeLife Resource

Special shout out to Jared Wood for allowing us to use his music - check him out at JaredWoodMusic!