No to Antisemitism: Standing With Israel Is a Biblical Mandate

No to Antisemitism: Standing With Israel Is a Biblical Mandate

Hello friends, welcome back. Grab your coffee, settle in, because today we need to talk about something that’s been weighing heavy on my heart lately.

I’ve been watching the news, scrolling through social media, and honestly? I’m deeply troubled. We’re seeing antisemitism rising at levels we haven’t witnessed since the darkest chapters of the twentieth century. Synagogues vandalized. Jewish students harassed on college campuses. Ancient hatred dressed up in modern language. And as a Church Elder, as someone who opens this Book every single day, I can’t stay silent.

Here’s the thing we need to understand: This isn’t just a political issue. This isn’t just about geopolitics or foreign policy debates. At its core, there’s a spiritual reality we’re dealing with here. Yes, antisemitism is a spiritual issue that many people still don’t realize!

Yahweh’s Unbreakable Covenant

Let me take you back to Genesis 12. Yahweh calls Abram out of his homeland and makes him a promise that echoes through all of human history:

“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:2-3)

Read that again slowly. “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse.”

This isn’t a suggestion. It’s not a divine recommendation. This is Yahweh Almighty drawing a line in the sand and saying, “How you treat my chosen people matters to me.”

The Apple of His Eye

Now, I know some of you are thinking, “Elder Dan, that was thousands of years ago. Does it still apply?”

Listen to what the prophet Zechariah says: “For this is what Yahweh Almighty says: ‘After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye.'” (Zechariah 2:8)

The apple of His eye. Think about that image. When something comes near your eye, what happens? You flinch. You protect it instinctively. Yahweh is saying that’s how protective He is over Israel.

But What About Grace?

I can hear the pushback already. “Elder Dan, aren’t we all equal in Messiah Yahshua? Doesn’t Galatians say there’s neither Jew nor Greek?”

Absolutely! And the Apostle Paul addresses this beautifully in Romans 11. He warns Gentile believers: “Do not be arrogant, but tremble. For if Yahweh did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.” (Romans 11:20-21)

Paul goes on to say that Israel is like an olive tree—some branches were broken off so we could be grafted in. But he’s crystal clear: “If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches.” (Romans 11:17-18)

We don’t replace Israel. We’re grafted into the family tree. The root supports us—we don’t support the root.

The Reality We’re Facing

So when we see this wave of antisemitism sweeping across our world—when we see people calling for the destruction of Israel, when we hear ancient blood libels being recycled, when Jewish people are told they’re not safe on our streets—we need to recognize what’s happening spiritually.

This is an attack on Yahweh’s covenant people. And friends, history shows us something chilling: nations that have persecuted the Jews have not fared well.

Think about it. Pharaoh’s Egypt? Destroyed. Babylon? Gone. The Roman Empire? Collapsed. Nazi Germany? Defeated. I’m not saying every national tragedy is divine judgment, but the pattern is undeniable.

Our Response Matters

So what do we do? How do we respond as followers of Yahshua?

First, we pray. Psalm 122:6 commands us: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure.'” This isn’t optional for the Jews or the so-called “Christians.” We’re all called to intercede for Israel’s peace.

Second, we speak up. When we see antisemitism, we call it out. When we hear lies being spread about Jewish people, we counter them with truth. Silence in the face of evil is complicity.

Third, we bless. Remember that covenant? We’re called to be a blessing to the Jewish people. That might mean supporting Jewish-owned businesses, standing with Jewish friends who feel isolated, or educating ourselves about Jewish history and culture.

Fourth, we remember our roots. Every time you open your Bible, you’re reading a Jewish book. Your Savior was Jewish. The first church was entirely Jewish. We owe an unpayable debt to the Jewish people.

A Word of Clarity

Now let me be clear: Supporting Israel and the Jewish people doesn’t mean we can’t have honest conversations about Israeli government policies or critique specific political decisions. That’s not antisemitism—that’s normal democratic discourse.

But when that criticism crosses into denying Israel’s right to exist, when it uses age-old antisemitic tropes, when it singles out the world’s only Jewish state for treatment applied to no other nation—that’s when we’ve crossed a line.

The Stakes Are Higher Than We Think

Friends, I genuinely believe that how the church responds to this moment will define us for generations. Will we be the generation that stood with Yahweh’s covenant people when darkness rose again? Or will we be silent?

The writer of Hebrews reminds us: “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” (Hebrews 13:3)

When Jewish people suffer, we suffer with them. When they’re threatened, we stand between them and the threat. That’s what family does.

A Final Thought

You know, one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Yahshua is the Master. And on that day, as Paul says in Romans 11:26, “all Israel will be saved.”

Until then, we walk in love, we stand in truth, and we remember that Yahweh who keeps His promises to Israel is the same Elohim who keeps His promises to us.

So I’m asking you today: Will you pray for Israel? Will you speak up against antisemitism when you see it? Will you bless Yahweh’s covenant people?

Because here’s what I know for certain—when we align ourselves with Yahweh’s heart for Israel, we position ourselves under His blessing. And when we stand against His chosen people, we stand against Him.

That’s not a threat. It’s just the reality of a covenant-keeping Elohim and Father in heaven, Yahweh.

Let’s pray to Almighty Yahweh with the prayer below:

Father Yahweh in heaven, we come before You today standing with Your covenant people. Give us courage to speak truth, wisdom to navigate complex issues, and hearts that break for what breaks Yours. Bless Israel. Protect the Jewish people. And help us be Your hands and feet in a world that desperately needs Your light. In Yahshua’s name, Amen.

Thank you for reading. Until next time, stand firm, love well, and remember whose you are. Shalom. Halleluyah!