(Truth in the Last Days — Post 21)
A Biblical Answer to a Difficult Question
One question that frequently arises in conversations about the Middle East is this:
Why does the world seem to be against Israel and the Jewish people?
Some claim the hostility is simply because Israel was once God’s nation and the world hates God. Others propose political, historical, or conspiracy-based explanations. But as believers, we must resist speculation and return to the only reliable authority: the Scriptures.
The Bible gives us a clearer and far deeper explanation of the tensions that exist in the world.
The Root Problem Is the Human Heart
First, the Bible teaches that the fundamental problem of humanity is sin, not the existence of one particular people group.
Jesus said:
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”John 3:19
Human beings resist God because the fallen heart prefers darkness. This rebellion expresses itself in countless ways—through pride, conflict, injustice, and hostility between peoples and nations.
But the Scriptures never reduce the problem of the world to hatred of one ethnic group. The real issue is humanity’s rebellion against God.
Israel Had a Unique Role in God’s Plan
Before the coming of Christ, Israel did indeed hold a unique covenant role.
Paul wrote:
“Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises.” Romans 9:4
Through Israel came the law, the prophets, and ultimately the Messiah Himself. Yet the New Testament also teaches that the coming of Christ transformed the structure of God’s covenant people.
Christ Removed the Barrier Between Jew and Gentile
The central message of the gospel is not the elevation of one ethnicity above another, but the creation of a new people in Christ.
Paul explains:
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.” Ephesians 2:14
Through the cross, the dividing wall between Jew and Gentile was removed. The covenant people of God are no longer defined by ethnic lineage, national identity, or political borders. They are defined by faith in Jesus Christ.
As Paul wrote:
“There is neither Jew nor Greek… for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”Galatians 3:28
And again:
“For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly… but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly.” Romans 2:28–29
The New Testament consistently shifts the focus away from national identity and toward spiritual identity in Christ.
The Gospel Eliminates Ethnic Hostility
The gospel also dismantles the idea that believers should adopt hostility toward any people group.
Paul reminded the Athenians:
“God hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth.” Acts 17:26
Every nation, tribe, and people shares the same origin and the same need: salvation through Jesus Christ. The gospel was first proclaimed to Israel, but it was never meant to stop there.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16
The message of Scripture is therefore not ethnic rivalry but universal redemption through Christ.
The Real Division in the World
When we step back and look at the Bible as a whole, the true dividing line becomes clear. The Bible does not divide humanity into Jews and Gentiles, Arabs and Israelis, or one nation against another.
The real division is this:
Those who believe the gospel and those who reject it.
Christ Himself is the great dividing line of history. Every person, Jew or Gentile, must come to Him in repentance and faith.
And every believer is called not to hostility, but to the ministry of reconciliation.
Why Christians Must Avoid Worldly Narratives
For this reason, Christians should also be very cautious about adopting the narratives of the world—even when those narratives claim to expose real injustices or historical grievances. Political explanations and accusations may circulate widely, but repeating them rarely advances the gospel.
The believer’s calling is different.
The apostle Paul explained his own approach to the Jewish people:
“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.” Romans 10:1
Paul did not approach Israel with hostility or political arguments. His burden was that they would come to know their Messiah.
If Christians become known primarily for repeating accusations, controversies, or worldly narratives about any people group, the result is often the same: the door for gospel witness quietly closes. Those who might have listened instead conclude that the Christian message is simply another political opinion.
For this reason believers should strive to remain above the quarrels of the world, keeping their focus on the gospel itself.
Paul summarized this spirit when he wrote:
“Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:32
Our goal is not to win political arguments but to bear faithful witness to Christ. And that witness must remain open to every nation, every people, and every individual—including the Jewish people themselves.
The Gospel, Not Politics, Is Our Message
In the end, the Christian message is not about defending one nation or condemning another. The gospel does not call us to become experts in political disputes or historical grievances. It calls us to proclaim the one truth that applies equally to every person on earth.
All have sinned, all stand in need of mercy, and Christ alone is the Savior.
The apostles never preached national restoration as the hope of the world. They preached a crucified and risen Messiah who calls both Jew and Gentile to repentance and faith.
That is why Paul declared:
“For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2
The cross changes everything. It removes the barriers that once divided humanity and creates one new people in Christ.
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26
For this reason, believers must resist the temptation to be drawn into the endless narratives of the world. Political arguments come and go, nations rise and fall, and the controversies of one generation quickly give way to the controversies of the next.
But the gospel remains the same.
Christ died for sinners, Christ rose again. And Christ now calls every nation, every tribe, and every people to come to Him and live.
That is the message that must remain at the center of our witness.