My Christian View of Israel's Purpose
As a Christian, I have a world view concerning the nation of Israel, from a biblical perspective. I first want to say that I view Christian Zionism as not being Christian at all. Israel has a purpose but it is not what the Christian Zionists think. Israel's existence heralds the end of time. Israel's existence is not for the reestablishment of the old covenant. If Christ is the perfect sacrifice, there is no need for another temple or the reestablishment of the Levitical priesthood. Israel's existence is a mixed blessing. I believe that while it is God's will that Israel exist to the end of time, it has none of the spiritual status of the Old Covenant. Christ's covenant is in force now. There is no need for another Zion. My DNA connects me to Israel, and to Jews in many places. That is why I say it is a mixed blessing. Christ basically prophesied in Luke 21:24 that the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled once the fig tree was established again. The elect Gen