Should We Side with Israel or Palestine?

Ask Pastor John
Episode: 425

[Kadosh]

This is so timely and much needed. Please continue to keep us grounded in the Word for Jesus’ sake and not our own understanding, Pastor John. You are a blessing and especially during times like these when so many can be lost. Thank you 🙏

[paulb]

Outside of that world view, of course we must pray fervently for the salvation of ALL of the souls in that region.

[johnduncan]

For us Gentile Christians, we should side with Jesus and focus on Him. And tell Israel to believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah and to stop the ritual killing of the Paschal lamb because Jesus already fulfilled that on the cross (Hebrews 7:27; 10:10).

[calebchou]

Thanks for an excellent answer Pastor John. Wish that the whole church and people in power/media who claim to be Christians would listen to this answer.

[TheHoriginal]

Ah yes. I knew there was a reason my heart was so disturbed. Excellent commentary on how BOTH sides are in need of the Savior. Amen

[roxannealberto]

Thank you for this. And I agree. We must pray for everyone. Politics should not form a basis of sides. Everyone deserves His mercy and grace and we must pray that everyone one day acknowledges Jesus.

[GlenRwodzi]

Finally, some truth. Thank you for this, I was praying last week to see this whole situation from a Godly perspective.

[bengagliardo]

thankyou for reminding us of salvation in Jesus only..its easy to get sidetracked..

[johnwhoissavedbygrace]

I bet this is getting more views recently. It shows that God is using your ministry and has a plan for you with this.

[utuberhere]

Thanks for bringing us back to the Center John Piper. We all have a tendency to forget who we're following. We all have the tendency to want to make a secular decision based on who's right and who's wrong depending on who's committing worse atrocities at the moment.

[Ron-SA]

So relevant for today. Such Godly wisdom.

[jimbojamesbw]

"Covenant breaking forfeits covenant previleges" powerful!

[Ehem_Ai]

So much wisdom. God bless you Pastor John

[TheStandardBearer]

I stand with the Lord God, Jesus and His family wherever they are!

[jasoneaken]

Brilliant, Godly explanation. Praise God for this wisdom.

[RocknRoRose]

We need to stop picking sides. It's not about extremes or picking sides.

[jaclynwilliams]

This perspective is the most helpful and Christ-filled I’ve heard, going against the division of the secular world.

[renelambert]

Exactly. Things will be mended when Jesus returns🥰

[QarreoMusic]

This is spot on! Ive been thinking how in the past I would usually just focus (like most Christians) on how Israel has the Biblical right to the land, and Hamas among others wants to exterminate them. But since being there, meeting and speaking with them on both sides, most Israelis and Palestinians just want to live their lives and feed their families. Jesus died for both sides and we shouldn't be so focused on who gets the land that'll be replaced with the new Jerusalem anyway. Getting them in there should be our focus.

Today's culture of us-vs-them is so easy to fall into, especially with the media. This reminds me of Joshua chapter 5: "Who's side are you on?..." "Neither..."

[ourtyive]

I’m hoping that in this day and age, especially, that each of us will continue to dive deep into the word and let it sink in our hearts, so that we can become as good of resources as John do you have the time to discussions with those around, especially our friends and family