That’s my mission. Going against the current, diving into the deepest storm and keeping my head above the rolling waves while whirling in clashing swirls to gently but firmly channel American Evangelicals back into the fullness of God!
So, what’s my mission? Nothing short of helping to change the way America thinks about Israel-Palestine; and, resuming my training to cross the Dead Sea in 2020 (postponed), from Jordan to Israel, swimming on my back at age 70 when the time is ripe. Because, when the Palestinians are freed, so are we.
In ‘Palestinians Should Seek US Christian Support,’ Journalist Ray Hanania cites a Pew Research Center study indicating that, “while a majority of Christian Americans ‘like’ Israel, a similar number also ‘like’ the Palestinians.
The war for the hearts and minds of Christian Americans is far from won by Israel.”
Hanania continues: “If you want to bring about a genuine change to America’s policies on Israel and Palestine, the way to do it would be through the hearts and minds of the country’s Christians.”
By faith, all Christians are Zionists. True Zionism means going back to God, to the Spiritual Kingdom of God, the real Promised Land. “The ‘Promised Land,'” says Jesus Christ, the Messiah … “is the Spiritual Kingdom of God, a ‘Land without borders.'” The Title of Ownership, the Deed of Trust of your piece in the Promised Land, the Spiritual Kingdom of God, the ‘New Jerusalem,’ the ‘City of God,’ ‘Zion,’ is vested in the New Testament, inscribed in blood on Calvary; for all people of all nations; indeed, endowed by God, the one ‘I Am’ with many names of ALL, for ALL (Introduction; Golden Calves; Page xi; Kindle Location 41).
“God is in me, and I am with God,” is the biblical meaning of Zionism. Christians believe God’s Spirit resides in their souls, and Christians’ reside’ spiritually in Zion, His Spiritual Kingdom. Ideally, Christians live on earth as in Zion (“on earth as in heaven,” Matthew 6:10).
The New Covenant 1) frees Modern Jews from their Jews-only, ancestry-ghetto-mentality; 2) renounces Modern Israel’s obsession for possession of a Land once promised and fulfilled; and, 3) refutes the Israeli edict: “What’s mine is mine, what’s yours is mine also” (Introduction; Golden Calves; Page x; Kindle Location 20).
Modern Israel is NOT Zion. Modern Israel is NOT heaven on earth. Modern Israel has become a hell on earth for all my people — Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Why, then, do so many Evangelicals idolize Modern Israel?
What no one seems to notice is that the politically connected 70 million American Evangelicals with their 600+ million followers worldwide have slithered their way into Israel’s ungodly inner sanctum, it’s profane and superficial holy of holies. They are the power behind Netanyahu’s throne. If only the Evangelicals rebuke the far-right, ultra-nationalist Party of the Pharisees, Modern Israel will implode from within, and the Land will become an orchard of peace fueled with healing oils of compassion and mercy; God’s Holy Spirit, His everlasting grace.
Swimming the backstroke while floating on the Dead Sea is easy compared to urging Evangelicals, especially the Christian Zionists, to become Christ-like. For many, that’s like pulling teeth. You almost have got to be a Jew to understand Christianity (In Search of; Page 134; Kindle Locations 3344).
The moment you know that God is part of you, and you are part of Him, you will dignify the other as God dignifies you. Ultimately, we all have a choice. Dignify the other or destroy the other! So, what’s the choice? What is God’s preference?
When we free our brothers and sisters in Palestine, WE FREE OURSELVES. Christians could become like living water by flooding the region with peace. Go with your God-instincts.
Read more: ‘Palestinians Should Seek US Christian Support.’
With Every Good Wish to You, I am,
Sincerely,
Building the Bridge Foundation, The Hague
Abraham A. van Kempen
Senior Editor
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