Why should Christians care about Israel and the Jewish people? That’s a question Al McCarn answers in his new book, Christian Zionism 101: Ten Reasons Christians Should Support Israel and the Jewish People. In this three-part interview, Al tells the story of why he was inspired to write the book. It all starts with the definition of Zionism: the movement for the return of the Jewish people to their ancestral homeland and the resumption of Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel.
So why exactly should Christians (both in the traditional churches and Messianic and Hebraic followers of Messiah Yeshua) be Zionists? Al answers that by sharing an overview of the ten biblical, historical, cultural, ethical, and prophetic reasons presented in his book. If you love Israel, but have trouble explaining why, then this is a message you should hear – and a resource you should have on your bookshelf!
The subject of Christian Zionism touches every aspect of our faith. We hear that in the music of Teshuva, Rut Banks, and House of Aaron. It’s the honest truth which we should know and live out. Barry Phillip and David Jones look into how to do that in their midrash, “Honesty or Truth.”
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Al McCarn: Christian Zionism 101, part 1

Why should Christians care about Israel and the Jewish people? That’s a question Al McCarn answers in his new book, Christian Zionism 101: Ten Reasons Christians Should Support Israel and the Jewish People. In this three-part interview, Al tells the

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But Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate YHWH? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from YHWH."
2 Chronicles 19:2

Civil government has four primary God-given functions: 1) Punish the wicked. 2) Defend the defenseless. 3) Reward the righteous. 4) Coordinate national defense. Any government that doesn't seek to accomplish these four things has no right to exist.

Question 360: What Is The “Call” To The Ministry?

Answer:

One of the best evidences of a genuine call is the possession of those special qualifications which add in marked degree to the usefulness of the believer. If, under his addresses in Sunday School or at prayer-meetings or at mission churches YHVH has acknowledged His work and souls are led to Moshiach, there is strong reason to believe that it may be his duty to devote all his time to preaching and pastoral work. A man's own intense desire to preach and the concurrent opinion of experienced believers that his work would be useful in the pulpit, are also indications. The basis of all qualifications for the ministry however, is that there must be in the heart an intense love of souls, consecration to Gospel service and a sense of personal acceptance, pardon and regeneration through Moshiach. None but one who has himself travelled the road that leads to the Cross can guide others along the same path. See Colossians 1:28; Matthew 15:14; Luke 6:39.

Question 359: Is It Possible That The Miracle Of The Incarnation May Be Repeated?

Answer:

The word "possible" is inappropriate in such connection, because nothing is impossible with YHVH; but when we hear of His doing something utterly inconsistent with His ways, we know that it cannot be true, because He would never contradict Himself. All the teaching of the Bible, the Epistle to the Hebrews especially, leads to the conclusion that Moshiach is the one and final incarnation of YHVH. There is no need of another, because He fully satisfied the Divine purpose and has been found to fully satisfy the need of man. Many have arisen since His time, as He warned us there would, who have claimed to be YHVH in human form, like some who even in recent years have made such a claim; but they were and are impostors. They are deceiving many, as Moshiach said impostors would (see Matthew 24:24), but not those who look to Moshiach for light and guidance.

Question 358: Does YHVH Approve Of The Marriage Of An Unbeliever To A Believer?

Answer:

The whole question at issue is fully and fearlessly discussed in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. This is Paul's interpretation and it stands good today as a general rule of Christian conduct. Nevertheless, we are not to judge those who may ignore the injunction, for in 1 Corinthians 7:14, the apostle shows how such a union may after all accomplish beneficent results. From this verse to chapter 7:1 inclusive, the apostle seems to forbid too much social interaction generally with idolatrous and heathenish people, rather than to have in view the marriage relation especially. In 1 Corinthians 7:12-16, separation from the unbelieving husband or wife is discountenanced, because the believing spouse may be able to sanctify - that is, make holy - the unregenerate mate and may affect conversion to salvation. In the same chapter and other passages of the apostolic writing’s marriage is encouraged without any restrictions. In Galatians 5:1 and Acts 15:10, the word "yoke" is used in a somewhat similar connection to that supposed to contain the implied prohibition. In Philippians 4:3, Paul addresses some unknown individual as "yoke-fellow" and it is quite certain he does not mean his wife. But if it is admitted that the text cited prohibits intermarriage between believers and unbelievers, it must be construed with reference to the conditions of sensual idolatry universally prevailing at that period in the city of Corinth. Paul was addressing a small community of believers in a very large heathen city and it is as if we should advise believers in China and India not to intermarry with Buddhists and Mohammedans, only more aggravated.

Question 357: What Does The Bible Say About Marriage And Divorce?

Answer:

The Bible Law on marriage and divorce may be learned from the following passages: Genesis 3:24; Matthew 19:5; by Peter in Mark 10:7, 8; Ephesians 5:31; Matthew 19:6; Mark 10:8; Mark 10:9; Malachi 2:16; Matthew 5:32, 19:9; 1 Corinthians 7:11; Matthew 19:9; Luke 16:18; Mark 10:11; Luke 16:18; Matthew 5:32; 1 Corinthians 7:11; Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:39; Romans 7:3; 1 Corinthians 7:39.

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Question 356: Did Paul Discourage Marriage?

Answer:

In the 7th chapter of 1 Corinthians Paul had apparently been asked questions by the Church in Corinth which tended to disparage marriage and to regard it as an undesirable state when one of the parties is an unbeliever. His long reply may be summed up in a few words: "Abide in your present station, for the time is short." He believed that, by remaining single, he could devote himself more acceptably to his Gospel work. The passage in 1 Timothy 5:14 is not inconsistent with the other, for the circumstances of the two cases were different and, in the latter, he commends marriage under certain conditions, as an antidote to certain temptations.

Question 355: Does YHVH Work Miracles At The Present Time?

Answer:

This is a question often asked. The arm of Omnipotence is not shortened that it cannot save. Thousands have been restored in mind and body in answer to the prayer of faith. Yet He never works unnecessary miracles. YHVH has given us means and endowed us with intelligence to use these means and He will not withhold His blessing upon their use when we ask it in faith. We ask Him to feed us, but we must labour with our hands and not expect Him to bless our idleness nor our lack of effort. So, if we ask Him to heal us, we must use in faith the means He has supplied, with all the intelligence He has given us. It is simply "tempting YHVH" to neglect His means. Yeshua Himself applied the clay and the spittle to the eyes of the blind. Naaman had to bathe in the Jordan. Even in the healing of the soul, which is an operation of Ruach HaKodesh, we must co-operate and while He works in us, we ourselves must work with "fear and trembling." And if Divine Wisdom should see fit to withhold the boon, we crave in the form we ask, we must submit in faith to His will, as He knows what is best for us. Strength is often made perfect in weakness and many things we mistakenly call evils are blessings in disguise.