There has been a great level of passion and dedication by many in the church to support the nation of Israel. Many believers feel that there is a Biblical requirement - equal in importance to the great commission to demonstrate this support by giving weapons, technology and U.S. taxpayer funds toward the government of Israel. Long before this started taking place, the idea of a Jewish state began to take form in Joshua chapter one, over 3,400 years ago. Yet, as Israel violated their covenant with the Lord, the nation collapsed time and time again.

Even in Acts 1:6, the Jewish disciples of Jesus asked Him about Israel being restored once again as a kingdom. However, the movement of ‘Christian Zionism’ did not start to take root until 1909. This was 1,876 years after the birth of the Church in Acts chapter 2. It is largely due to the publication of the Scofield Study Bible. This lesson examines scriptural references that describe whether or not the church is required to support the nation state of Israel, unconditionally. The Bible is holy, and we must always interpret it correctly to avoid contradicting our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.