Martin Wickens

I am pro-God, pro-Bible, and therefore pro-Israel.

That does not mean I condone everything modern governments of Israel do.

But I believe national Israel still has a purpose in God’s plan (Romans 11:25–29).

I believe they belong in the land in which they live, which has historically belonged to them (Genesis 12:7; Amos 9:14–15).

I believe one day they will turn to Christ and be restored to a covenant relationship with God (Jeremiah 31:31–34; Ezekiel 37:21–23; Zechariah 12:10; Romans 11:25–27).

I believe God will fulfill all the promises He has made—literally (Psalm 89:34; Luke 24:44).

I believe the church is not Israel and has not replaced Israel. Each is distinctive and has a distinctive purpose to glorify God (1 Corinthians 10:32 — three distinct groups; Romans 11:2; Ephesians 2:14–16 — the church is new, not a fulfillment, replacement, or continuation of Israel).

My premise is biblical, not political. It is God-focused, not man-focused.

Churches and Christians do not have to support everything the modern state of Israel does. However, Israel does deserve to exist—and to exist in the land of Israel. They still have a place in God’s plan, and that plan will be fulfilled.

Some political pundits and politicians who take an isolationist stand are trying to use the Bible to turn Christians against Israel. They are veiling their politics with religion. They are wrong, and as Christians, we need to understand their agenda.

My intent is not to say that everything revolves around Israel. Everything exists for the glory of God, and part of God’s glory is revealed in the fulfillment of promises made to the literal descendants of Abraham.