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AlJazeera Arabic: Prophecies of Death… How do Prophecies Create Wars?

This episode of “The Story” delves into the rest of the file on Christian Zionism, its theological roots, and its impact on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. It also reveals the contradictions within this ideology and how it is exploited to justify extremist political agendas. What is its influence on American policies? And how has it contributed to justifying Israel’s actions against the Palestinian people? Presented by: Fairouz Ziani

00:00 Introduction

03:30 Zionism as a Christian Evangelical Idea Before It Was Jewish

05:03 Colonial Britain and the Preparatory Stages for the Return of Christ

07:31 The Battle of Armageddon and the Mutual Exploitation of Both Sides

13:35 The Biblical Narrative and the Embassy Move: Giving the Green Light for Destruction

21:53 Welcoming the Guests and Starting the Discussion

22:08 What is “Christian Zionism” and How Does It Interpret Texts Religiously?

25:02 How did the West transform from “anti-Semitism” to an ally of Zionism?

27:44 Evangelical colonial missions and the groundwork laid for the Zionist project in the region

32:01 How do Christian and Jewish Zionism view the idea of ”the annihilation of the Jews”?

34:14 Israel’s transformation from a “secular state” to a “theocratic kingdom”

36:58 The dangers of the “sovereignty” movement and the manipulation of American foreign policy through myths

40:22 The rise of the global fascist right and the targeting of Islam and Muslims

41:39 The plan to demolish Al-Aqsa Mosque and build the Third Temple: A religious or military plan?

45:30 “Functional Zionism” and the mechanisms for confronting this ideology in the region

47:42 The ban on DNA testing in Israel and the importance of gaining time for the benefit of Palestinian rights

50:02 Conclusion

Challenging Christian Zionism

This webinar addresses how the US administration is embracing Christian Zionism and “end time” theology to justify unconditional support for Israel and unprovoked war against Iran.

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The Deceptive Power of Dispensationalism and Christian Nationalism

The continuation of war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza and the West Bank, now spreading to Lebanon, Pete Hegseth’s transformation of Pentagon into a Holy War Department, and the White House becoming a war cheering prayer house – all of those are necessitating a thorough conversation on the issues of Christian Zionism, dispensationalism, Christian nationalism, antisemitism and bad theologies that inspire the escalation of growing chaos and confusion in the US and the Middle East.

For that purpose we have updated several recent interviews with Rev Dr Stephen Sizer and created four 30-minute features. In the part one we are setting a stage for better understanding of Christian Zionism today by asking questions such as: How did we get here? Is the modern-day State of Israel a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy?

Rev Stephen Sizer said: “Ironically, it was Christians who sponsored and facilitated Zionism. Christian Zionism is simply Christian support for Zionism, but it preceded Jewish Zionism by at least 50 years. And today, nine out of 10 Zionists in the world are Christians. So Zionism is predominantly a Christian heresy. It’s a bit like saying, I’m a Christian racist. You can be a Christian or a racist, but you can’t be both. You can be a Christian or a Zionist, but you can’t be a Christian Zionist because Zionism is synonymous with supremacism, racism, apartheid. And that’s only been achieved through the use of military force, by ethnic cleansing, by expelling people off their land, demolishing their homes, forcing them to live as a subjugated people in an apartheid state. That’s what Israel is today. So, it’s anathema from my perspective that Christians would even dream of supporting such a monstrous creation.”

Further information on the historical roots and theological basis and political agenda of Christian Zionism

How to deconstruct Christian Zionism simply and biblically

Challenging the Heresy of Christian Zionism

This webinar will address how the US administration is embracing Christian Zionism and “end time” theology to justify unconditional support for Israel and unprovoked war against Iran.

Some Americans have referred to what it is doing in Iran as the US’s “Holy War”. Mike Huckebee, the US’s Ambassador to Israel, remarked in February that it would be fine if Israel took control of land that would include a huge swathe of the Middle East.

Such positions come from an interpretation of Bible verses identified as Christian Zionism. This theological and political belief system says that the modern State of Israel’s existence is a fulfilment of biblical prophecy and a necessary sign to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It combines strong support for Israel, particularly regarding control over Jerusalem and the West Bank, with an end-times world view.

During this hour-long webinar, Stephen Sizer will provide a summary about Christian Zionist beliefs. He will be followed by Michael Spath who will unpack how Christian Zionist theology as influenced US foreign policy and how US churches are responding to it.

Register for this webinar here

Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism: Christian Zionism and the Church of England

The Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism publishes the Journal for the Study of Christian Zionism.

The first edition includes an article of mine on the history of Christian Zionism and the Church of England.

You may download the journal here.

It was my great privilege to be the founding director of the Institute.

A Historical Roots and Contemporary Political Agenda of Dispensationalism

“In a world ravaged with identity politics it becomes quite the challenge to stand against the grain and uphold biblical truths. Joining me today is Rev. Stephen Sizer, a humanitarian, scholar, and peace advocate for the kingdom of heaven. He unveils suppressed history and sheds clarity and context of scripture to help the ecclesia better grasp our identity in Christ and our purpose as ambassadors for the kingdom of heaven.”

For a theological critique of Dispensationalism see the resources available le based on my book Zion’s Christian Soldiers: The Bible, Israel and the Church.

Christian Zionism: Its origins, goals, and influence

Few people in the world are unaffected by the brutal war in the Middle East. The slaughter of hundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza and Lebanon now threatens to expand into a world war against Iran and her allies. Israel is regarded by many Christians as the innocent victim, and many of those same Christians support the massive supply of US and Western bombs and munitions that kill and mutilate. How can Christians support war and killing in this way? Why do many Christians believe that Israel cannot be criticised or stopped?

UK Column first interviewed Reverend Dr Stephen Sizer in May 2023. That interview, The Price of Honest Discussion about Israel and Palestine, can be found here.

From his background and experiences as an author challenging Christian Zionism, Stephen Sizer describes the Church of England and the wider campaign against him as one based on three successive tactics: intimidation, isolation, and incrimination. This strategy is employed to shut down debate regarding what is happening within the State of Israel and the territories it controls. His criticism of Israel has been relentless, but principled. It is based not on antisemitism, but rather on a human-rights-based analysis.

In our second and latest interview with Stephen Sizer, Brian Gerrish looked deeper into Stephen’s research and analysis of Christian Zionism, focusing on his excellent books: the detailed Christian Zionism Road Map to Armageddon? as well as the shorter Zion’s Christian Soldiers? The Bible, Israel and the Church.

Brian Gerrish states to Stephen upfront that he had been prompted to learn more about Zionism after watching the brutal slaughter in Gaza and experiencing an often cold, callous, and aggressive support for the war by those calling themselves Christians.