S2 EP8 | Christian Zionism: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A Jew and a Gentile Discuss

Are you thinking what we think you might be thinking?

Hm. Zion. I know that word – it’s in the Bible. Isn’t it a mountain? No wait, is it a city? Or is it the Temple? I’m confused. How can I know what Christian Zionism is when I’m not even sure what Zion means?

Never fear; in this episode of A Jew and A Gentile Discuss, Ezra and Carly clear that up at the beginning with a really cool analogy. Then, they discuss a common definition of Christian Zionism, analyzing it bit by bit to root out the Good, the Bad and where it can get downright Ugly.

Along the Way

As they explore various aspects of Christian Zionism, their conversation takes them to:

• What Scripture means when it says God stretches out His arm
• Before there was Christian Zionism, there was Jewish Zionism
• One of the main verses Christian Zionism springs from – and it’s part of “the Good”
• A “Messianic declaration” necessary for Jesus’ return
• How Israel’s regathering needs to also lead to Israel’s redemption
• Putting the shoe on the other foot – What if this attitude about Jewish people was the attitude toward your family? It’s part of “the Bad” that’s possible with Christian Zionism, and it can alienate us from each other
• Whichever way you look at this particular understanding of Christian Zionism – either from a Jewish perspective or Christian – it really belongs in “the Ugly” category
• A phrase that has become a trigger to Carly now
• A poorly-worded part of a Christian Zionism definition that, if carried out to its subtle conclusion, essentially aims to make Jewish people cease to exist in their own faith. Now that’s Bad! And Ugly!
• A “Really Ugly” thing that emerges out of a fear of the hot-button issue of the Gospel

Words You Might Learn in This Episode

Zion, Christian Zionism, Am Israel, Eretz Israel, Baruch haba bashem Adonai, aliyah

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode

Psalm 76:1–2, Psalm 87:2, Psalm 135:21, Psalm 51:18, Genesis 13:14–17, Deuteronomy 12:4–5, Ezra 6:12, Zechariah 14:8–9, Ezekiel 36:24, 2 Samuel 22:50–51, Ezra 3:11, Isaiah 54:10, Ezekiel 20:34, Ezekiel 11:16–17, Ezekiel 36:25, Matthew 23:37–39, Romans 11:25–27, Romans 3:25, John 1:29, John 14:6, Zechariah 14:2, Matthew 15:24, Galatians 3:28, Romans 3:23, Acts 4:12, Romans 11:17–24

Previous Episodes Mentioned

Episode 15 – Israel: Promised Land and Political State

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