I've been reading about the roots of Christian Zionism and it's my understanding that it comes out of Protestant eschatology, especially pre- and post-millennialism, and the theological question of "completing" Christianity and how the Jews fit into that narrative.It seems like during the Second Great Awakening in the late 1800s, with the rise of premillennial dispensationalism (originally developed by John Darby) and later the Scofield Reference Bible, American Evangelicals really began to support Zionist goals in Israel.I read that the Scofield Bible is based on the King James Authorized Version, and that it's Scofield’s notes that are the real point of interest. What exactly are these notes? I've got a copy here: https://archive.org/details/scofield-reference-bible-1945 --- but which specific passages or notes are the ones that influenced Christian Zionism? I've got a screenshot here for an example. I wouldn't mind your take if you're raised on this. Specifically the services themselves, if they lean heavily on Scofield or how this was transmitted to congregations basically.Let's try to keep the chat clean and friendly. I'm not bashing Protestants just interested in the theology especially since this worldview isn't just Protestant anymore. Ted Cruz holds these views, but so does Marco Rubio and he's Catholic.
>>18003264American Christians hold those believes because it is politically convenient not because anyone actually believes it
kek mark brahmin was rightCheck out his review of 1917
>>18003265Maybe senators but I have a friend in the bible belt and he says it's part of the culture in a lot of churches, unless people are just going along with what they're told without thinking about it (not looking for atheist retorts here).also to note for anyone reading, Protestant eschatology used to be about the Jews converting to Christianity, it was dispensationalism as I understand it that changed this.
>>18003271link for anyone interested.https://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/2020/01/22/1917-a-fateful-reference-to-the-scofield-reference-bible/
Modern Christian Zionism in the US is a form of the Prosperity Gospel nonsense. These people take a random quote, "I'll bless everyone who blesses Israel," 200% literally, so they donate to Israel, hoping it will make them healthy and wealthy. These people are not even heretics, it's primitive pagan magic thinking.Dispensationalism is the root of Christian Zionism, but most boomers don't care about it anymore, all they care about is money and a strong erection.
it just means they believe Israel has to exist for Jesus to return to earth after which all Jews are cast into Hell forever for denying him
>>18003289>>18003374Jews were clever to name their country Israel, it fooled many people into believing that jews are Israel instead of devil spawn like the Bible teaches.
>>18003264Anglo-Israelism was another big draw.Worth looking into.
>>18003431is this the British version of black israelites? WE
Undoubtedly, Marco Rubio adopted these beliefs for political gain.
