Israel - Think Biblically

Thanksgiving Outreach Introduction

• Announcement of special Thanksgiving outreach event.

• Details on guest minister Pat Schatzline, described as a powerful, anointed international preacher.

• Schedule: Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday morning, with a short salvation message for those receiving Thanksgiving baskets.

• Prayer for God’s powerful movement during the outreach.

Opening: Romans and Scriptural Inspiration

• Invitation to open Bibles to Romans chapter 9.

• Emphasis on the inspiration and life-changing nature of all Scripture (2 Timothy 3), and its use for teaching, correction, and righteous living.

• Encouragement for biblical thinking over political thinking.

Anti-Semitism and Media Influence

• Statements on the prevalence of anti-Semitism, especially on campuses, media, and social media.

• Explanation of social media algorithms that reinforce certain biases and perspectives.

• Warning against being misled by partial or false narratives.

A Biblical Perspective on Israel

• Paul’s discourse (Romans 9-11) on Israel’s past, present, and future as God's chosen people.

• Exhortation: evaluate world events through the lens of Scripture, not politics.

• Explanation of “love not the world” as rejection of anti-God, anti-Christ systems.

Historical and Current Conflicts Involving Israel

• Account of pastor’s experience in Israel during Hamas attacks.

• Information on the war in Gaza, nature of terrorist attacks, and the international context.

• Note on other global conflicts with little outcry (Christians killed in Nigeria, Russia-Ukraine war), contrasting global reactions.

Theological Defense of Israel

• Scriptural references to Israel’s unique status and prophetic destiny.

• Description of Hamas tactics and media manipulation.

• Encouragement to examine the spirit behind anti-Israel sentiment as anti-Christ.

• Reference to historical persecutions of Jews (Egypt, Esther/Haman, Nazi Germany, Book of Revelation).

Romans 9-11: Israel’s Place in God’s Plan

• Explanation of Paul’s sorrow for his Jewish people and his prayers for their salvation.

• Affirmation that salvation is only through Jesus, even for Jews.

• Israel’s ongoing place in God’s plan; the church has not replaced Israel (“replacement theology” refuted).

• Israel’s restoration is future, connected to end-times prophecy (“fullness of Gentiles”, tribulation, and eventual salvation for the remnant).

Practical Application and Prayer

• Encouragement for support and prayer for Israel and persecuted Christians worldwide.

• Testimony of blessing ministries in Israel, Arabs, and Palestinians.

• America and Israel are not perfect, but their biblical foundations are highlighted.

• Prayer for persecuted Christians, world peace, nations (Israel, Ukraine, Nigeria, Gaza), and churches.

• Commitment to biblical thinking, reading, and prayer for God’s people and for Israel.

Closing and Blessing

• Encouragement to process the message biblically, not politically.

• Prayer for enlightenment and wisdom from Romans 9, 10, and 11.

• Final blessing and dismissal.