Opposition to Zionism: Biblical and Rabbinical

Zionism is the Regathering of Israel Without their Messiah

The State of Israel is a Satanic Counterfeit 

Biblical Opposition to Zionism

Does God's Word support or refute Zionism (the regathering of Israel without their Messiah)? Many Christians believe that Genesis 12: 1-3 mandates the support of the modern state of Israel.  But what did God actually promise Abraham in these verses?

"Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed... And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him." (Genesis 12:1-3, 7)

God promised to bless Abraham and the world through his Seed, Jesus Christ

God promised to bless Abraham and the world through his Seed, Jesus Christ, yet this blessing is continually misapplied to the Jews and to Israel to justify Satan's counterfeit State of Israel.  God's promises to Abraham were given to Jesus Christ and only to those who believe in Him, a condition not subsequently changed by the giving of the Law to Israel. Salvation has always been by faith in Jesus, whether Jew or Gentile, under the Adamic, Abrahamic, Old Covenant, New Covenant or the Tribulation period.

"Christ hath redeemed us out of the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone hanged upon a tree: that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, and to seeds, as of many; but as of one, and to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect." (Gal. 3:13-17)

"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, in Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, they which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed." (Rom. 9:6-8)

God gave Israel and Judah a Bill of Divorce

God's covenant with Israel was conditional on their obedience to the Law. But because of their continued unbelief and disobedience, God gave Israel and Judah a bill of divorce. 

"And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also." (Jeremiah 3:8)

"How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!" (Lamentations 1:1)

"Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood anymore." (Isaiah 54:4)

Israel was made Desolate for their Rebellion against God

The culmination of the Jews' rebellion against God was their crucifixion of Jesus Christ, for which their nation was desolated and the Jews dispersed and their religious system ended.  

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!  Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord." (Matt. 23:37-39) 

The Jews cursed themselves and their Descendants

For crucifying Jesus Christ, the Jews invoked a curse upon themselves and their descendants.

"When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.  Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. (Matt 27: 24,25)

Two-Thirds of the Jews will be Killed

The Jews have never repented for crucifying their Messiah but have only vilified and blasphemed Jesus Christ (read their Talmud).

During the Time of Jacob's Trouble (the seven-year Tribulation period) two thirds of the Jews in Israel will be killed.  

A Jewish Remnant will Believe on Jesus Christ

Only when Jesus Christ shall descend to the Mount of Olives, will He be recognized and mourned by the Remnant of Jewry. 

Jesus Christ will Regather Israel

When Jesus Christ regathers His believing Remnant it will be in deep repentance, an inward and spiritual work of the Holy Spirit who will give them new life and new hearts.

"For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. (Ezekial 36:24-28)

"Therefore say, thus saith the Lord God; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel. And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence. And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord God. (Ezekial 11:17-21)

Jesus Christ will then establish His Millennial Kingdom. 

"And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. (Rev. 19:15) 

"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." (Rev 20:4) 

Israel and the Remnant of Jacob will Lead the Nations

Israel and the Remnant of Jacob will head of the nations during the Millennium.

"And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men. And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver." (Micah 5:7-8) 

Israel Restored will be Married to the Lord

Whereas ancient Israel was spoken of as divorced (Jeremiah 3:8) and as a widow (Lamentations 1:1; Isaiah 54:4), in the Millennium, Israel will be restored and even married to the Lord.

"Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married." (Isaiah 62:4)

Rabbinical Opposition to Zionism Historically

While many pastors today are Zionists in full support of the counterfeit State of Israel, many Rabbis have lost their lives opposing Zionism. It's shameful that these rabbis, having less light than Christians, would correctly recognize Zionism and the State of Israel for what they are: creations of the Devil.

The following quotes are from rabbis who have opposed Zionism on biblical grounds. Would these rabbis be labeled "antisemitic" or "self-hating Jews?" The following quotes have been taken from The Rabbis Speak Out: Religious Jewish Opposition to Zionism.

"The greatest rabbis should gather immediately and excommunicate the Zionists. They should exclude them from the Jewish people by forbidding their bread, their wine and intermarriage with them." (Mara D'ara Yisroel v. 2 p. 43)

"The people of Israel must never again attempt to restore its national independence by its own power; it was to entrust its future as a nation solely to Divine Providence." (Commentary on the Prayerbook, p. 703)... it forbids us to strive for the reunion or possession of the land by any but spiritual means." (Horeb, p. 461)

"G-d forbid, a person must not allow himself or his children to join the defiled Zionists, for their feet run to do evil and their place is a place of defilement." (Tzavaas Abba 10:20)

"There is a new group calling itself 'Chovevei Tzion' or 'Zionists' who entrap many people in their net, who think that their actions are for the sake of Heaven. I therefore find myself obligated to make known and warn all those who have fear of G-d in their hearts to stay as far as possible from them, and to uproot and cleanse away their actions... All the great rabbis of our time have already warned us to keep away from them, and it is a great deed for anyone who has the power to spoil their plans." (Daas Harabbanim, letter 4)

"The greatest rabbis of the generation, who possess Divine inspiration, have said that this [Zionism] is a sin and an utter mistake. (Mishkenos Haro'im volume 6)

"The evil group, conspiracy of the wicked, known as the "Zionists" deny the coming of the messiah, the holiness of the Holy Land and all the promises of the holy Torah and prophets who teach us that the future redemption will be supernatural and above human understanding..."

"He said before his passing that the reason of the rabbis who went over to the Satan's side, the Zionists, was the reason why he was leaving the world, for this upset him to his very core." (Mishkenos Haro‟im p. 266)

"Woe to us, for our holy Torah is in unimaginable decline, especially now that the hated movement called 'Zionism' has spread, to our sorrow."

"Jerusalem greeted Herzl [the founder of Zionism] appropriately and, excommunicated and ostracized, he was compelled to sit alone during his entire stay in Jerusalem. This was after a strict warning was issued by the rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shmuel Salant, 'that no one should draw near to him or give him a place in the Jewish area of Jerusalem.'" (Mara D'ara Yisroel v. 2 p. 45)

"I ask my brethren: separate yourselves from the tents of the Zionists and do not touch their movement, lest you perish through all their sins." (Tel Talpios, Av 5665)

"People have not hearkened to the voice of the rabbis who warned not to succumb to the Satan's counsel [Zionism]."

"Be careful not to get caught in this net [Zionism], which is hidden to entrap the true faith we have received from Sinai!...Do not go on their way, keep your feet away from their path, for those who join them descend to the depths of Hell."

"I have warned with a severe warning to separate from the destructive group the 'Zionists' lest one be caught in their net and their evil company, G-d forbid."

"There is a difference between a simple wicked man, and those who bear the banner of Zionism. For though the wicked man may commit serious sins, he does them for himself and does not cause others to sin with him; therefore it is not crucial to fight against him with all our strength. But the Zionists found 'Hebrew schools' to entrap good Jewish children in the net of heresy, and we are obligated to fight against them." (Toldos Shmuel, p. 61)

"The Zionists have become known in the world, and they are considered like the lowest and the cheapest. Many of them are wicked men, without the yoke of Torah and fear of G-d." (Tel Talpios, Av 5664)

"The enemy has wrapped itself in a cloak of 'love of Zion' in order to fool the Jewish soul and entrap in its net of destruction even those who tremble at the word of G-d. There is no greater heresy than this, and it comes from the Satanic forces." (Leket Ani, Vayechi)

"Satan is constantly changing his disguise and sending his agents to entrap the Jewish masses in his net, so that they throw the yoke of the Torah off their necks. The names of these agents change every few generations. Today, they are called "Zionists". (Kedosh Yisroel ch. 16, p. 276)

"I am in correspondence with the greatest rabbis of this generation, and all of them have decided that Zionism is the work of Satan."

"Zionists and Mizrachists - there's nothing to talk about. They are the Satan himself! with all his seductions and incitements, for the purpose of turning the Jewish people from the good path. They have warned that a great danger arises from it for the entire Jewish people, G-d forbid, and that all those who venture to defend the Zionists are no better than they." (Birkas Aharon, p. 193)

"The lesson of this parable is obvious: through their sins and their deeds the Zionists are the cause of all troubles and sufferings, yet they always come around to brag that they are the saviors when they are actually the arsonists! Those that do not wish to seek the truth fall for the ruse and think that they are saviors. Satan blinds their eyes so."

Note: These rabbis were bold in proclaiming the biblical truths that are rarely heard today from Christian pastors. Unfortunately, these biblical anti-Zionist Torah rabbis have been largely replaced by pro-Zionist Talmudic rabbis.

Read:  Twelve Renowned Rabbis issued warning against Zionism on June 2, 1920.

Rabbinical Opposition to Zionism Today

According to the article, "Debunking the Myth that Anti-Zionism is Antisemitic," Satmar, the largest Hasidic sect in the world stated, "We believe very strongly that there should not be and could not be a State of Israel before the Messiah comes." 

According to Satmar Rebbe Teitelbaum, "We'll continue to fight God's war against Zionism." The article states, "Anti-Zionism also clearly exists without antisemitism." Unfortunately, in most churches today (especially James Knox's church), to be anti-Zionist based on God's word is to be labeled a "Jew hater" and an "Antisemite"        

Neturei Karta: A Group of Orthodox Jews which Rejects Zionism 

Neturei Karta International (NKI) is a community of activists representing many Jews worldwide who stand up for and promote traditional Jewish opposition to the philosophy of Zionism, reject the legitimacy of the existence of the State of Israel, its occupation of Palestine, and condemn its ongoing wars and atrocities inside and outside Palestine. 

According to these Rabbis, Anti-Zionism is not Anti-Semitism 

To label someone Anti-Semitic is a "TRICK that's ALWAYS used to Discredit any Criticism of Israel"    

During an interview (below on You Tube), a Former Israeli Minister / Knesset member, Shulamit Aloni, admitted that to label someone "Anti-Semitic" is a TRICK ALWAYS USED in order to suppress any criticism of the policies of the Israeli government.  

HOST: Often when there is dissent expressed in the United States against policies of the Israeli government people here are called anti-Semitic.  What is your response to that as an Israeli Jew?

SHULAMIT ALONI:  Well, it's a TRICK; we ALWAYS use it. When from Europe somebody is criticizing Israel then we bring up the Holocaust.  When in this country people are criticizing Israel then there are anti-Semitic.  And the organization is strong and has a lot of money.

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