Israel and the Sin of Blasphemy

I’m on a political discussion group and some were arguing that Israel was God’s covenant people “forever” and that’s why America should support them. Anyway this was my response.

"When Jesus was crucified God tore the veil to the Holy of Holy place in the Temple signifying that his deal with the followers of the Mosaic law was done. Jesus himself prophesied that God would send the Roman armies to destroy Israel for killing his son. He warned the Christians to leave when they saw the Roman armies coming.

He didn't destroy Israel immediately, he gave the Jews 40 years to witness signs and miracles and believe in Jesus. All who remained in Jerusalem had richly denied Jesus Christ and were complicit in his death and received a just punishment.

As a side note sometimes the scriptures use words like "all" and "forever" which don't really mean "all" and "forever". They are apocalyptic language.

The Israel of today and Jews of today are not God's Chosen people. They reject the deity of Jesus Christ which is the unforgivable sin (at least in the old Law) of Blasphemy. Those who support the religion of Israel support Blasphemers and are perhaps complicit in that great sin.

I support the Israel of today politically as an ally in the middle east and I pray for them that they will accept Jesus Christ."