January 24th, 2020
This week Hal Lindsey Presents rolls into the 12th chapter of Revelation. This chapter reaches back to the book of Genesis to help us understand a problem that has been plaguing humanity for centuries. It has caused suffering in the world like few other things. And it just happens to be coming to head all over planet earth right now!
The January 21st edition of the Jerusalem Post ran an article with the headline, "Antisemitism is on the rise, but why now?" Antisemitism refers to an irrational hatred, fear, and hostility toward Jews. Revelation 12 tells us where it came from and why it will get worse as we get closer to the end of the age.
We've seen the mindless hatred of Jews manifested for a long time. And, sadly, the problem has been made worse by the Church. Back in the third century, Christian scholars looked at certain Bible prophecies and could not imagine how they could ever come true. For instance, Bible prophecy requires that Israel be a nation again near the end of this age. But that seemed impossible back then, as did all kinds of other things that now seem obvious.
They wanted to believe it. But it was too much for their minds to handle. So, they tried to "fix it." How? They allegorized it. They decided not to believe the plain meaning of the texts. They shifted everything that God promised to Israel over to the Church.
Martin Luther and others brought Reformation to the Church by returning to a literal belief in the plain language of the Bible regarding salvation. But Luther did not do this regarding Israel and prophecy. The result was horrible beyond anything he could have imagined. The Nazis murdered millions of Jews. To justify their evil, Martin Luther's countrymen often quoted him.
Today, God is doing with the Jews exactly as He said He would. They are again a nation. They control Jerusalem. The dry bones of Ezekiel 37 are being drawn together. And one day, He will blow into them the breath of life. A spiritual awakening is coming to Israel like nothing the world has ever seen.
Antisemitism did not begin with Martin Luther or with the third century Church. It began with Satan himself. Revelation 12 explains exactly why Satan fears and hates Israel so deeply.
I hope you will join me for this week's Hal Lindsey Presents. You can see it on Daystar, Sunday at 11PM Eastern Time. Or, you can watch it online anytime at www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. If you missed any episodes, you can catch up by visiting www.hallindsey.com/videos/.
God Bless,
Hal Lindsey
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