For you suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews, who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all mankind by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved—so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them at last!
— 1 Thessalonians 2:14b–16 (ESV)
Over a course of millennia, the Jewish people have shown a pattern of behavior (one that continues to this day) that has brought them into near-constant conflict with their neighbors. Many of our Christian forefathers have commented on this matter (e.g., John Chrysostom, Martin Luther, Paul). It is not inappropriate for Christians to ask questions about the Jews, about their behavior, and about their actions down through history.
In this episode, we examine the history of the Jewish people from just after the time of Christ until just before the Enlightenment. It is in the annals of history that the Jews have proven themselves to be, in the words of Scripture, ‘enemies of all mankind’ who ‘displease God’. Not idly does Christ speak of them as the Synagogue of Satan (n.b., the words He chose).
Christians need not fear the truth, no matter how unpopular (or, in some cases, illegal) it may be. Again, the words of Christ: “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28 [ESV]).
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Show Notes
Not Conformed: “Witchful Thinking”
St. Simon of Trent [Wikipedia]
“Did God Prevent the Rebuilding of the Jewish Temple?”
See Also
St. John Chrysostom: Homilies against the Jews
Further Reading
The Complete List of the 1030 Jewish Expulsions in Human History
On the Jews and Their Lies
I am not aware of a full English translation that is available as a PDF. If you read German, the original is, of course, available (cf. Vom Schem Hamphoras).
Parental Warnings
We briefly touch on the occult in this episode.
