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A tough listener question pushed us to the heart of a growing divide: should Christians support Israel when many Jews don’t confess Christ and when Israel’s government, like any government, can act wrongly? We roll up our sleeves and trace the argument from bedrock Scripture to real-world policy, aiming for clarity without clichés.

We start where the Bible starts: God’s covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12 and the striking moment in Numbers 22–23 when Balaam cannot curse what God has blessed. From there, we turn to Romans 11, where Paul rejects the idea that God cast off Israel. He calls the church a wild branch grafted into a Jewish root and warns us not to grow proud. Galatians 3 affirms that those in Christ are Abraham’s heirs, yet it never uproots Israel from the story; the picture is a family where we pray for an estranged sibling to come home, not a courtroom where we celebrate a disinheritance.

Then we look at the map. Israel remains America’s most capable ally in the Middle East, a flawed but vital democracy with deep intelligence partnerships and shared security interests. October 7 clarified moral contours that slogans try to blur. Supporting Israel isn’t a blank check; it’s principled alignment with accountability. We can hold leaders to just-war standards, reject terror, and still honor the covenant thread that runs from Abraham to the church without slipping into replacement rhetoric.

If you’ve felt pulled between theology and headlines, this conversation is for you. We dig into Scripture, confront popular narratives, and make space for conscience while defending core truths. If the root is holy, so are the branches—and humility is the right posture for every branch. Listen, share with a friend who’s wrestling with these questions, and if our work helps you think more clearly, follow the show, leave a rating, and tell us where you agree or disagree. Your voice sharpens the conversation.

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