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Hot Topics, Cool Heads: Israel: People and Place (Part 4)
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https://mykscc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/23/responses/new- Can we bless Israel and still criticize the state?
- Is anti-Zionism antisemitism?
- Irrational vs. rational antisemitism (Pharoah vs. Amalekites)
- Is anti-Zionism antisemitism?
- Irrational vs. rational antisemitism (Pharoah vs. Amalekites)
1. God makes a covenant with Abram, Isaac and Jacob.
- The promise includes the land.
- The promise includes numerous descendants.
- The promise includes global blessing.
- The promise includes a warning “curse” (Purim Story and the execution of Haman).
- The promise includes numerous descendants.
- The promise includes global blessing.
- The promise includes a warning “curse” (Purim Story and the execution of Haman).
2. Israel the people (Jacob and his descendants)
- God’s chosen people – what does it mean to be
chosen?
- God’s chosen people – what does it mean to be hated and ‘why’ the ancient hatred?
chosen?
- God’s chosen people – what does it mean to be hated and ‘why’ the ancient hatred?
3. Israel the land (what was promised to Abram)
Being Jewish includes …
- Language (Hebrew)
- Culture (Foods and Traditions)
- Religion (Judaism)
- Land (Promised to Abram)
- 1948 was catching up to the 5th century BCE.
- Language (Hebrew)
- Culture (Foods and Traditions)
- Religion (Judaism)
- Land (Promised to Abram)
- 1948 was catching up to the 5th century BCE.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. How do you interpret God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in today's context? What implications might it have for our understanding of Israel and the Jewish people?
2. In what ways can we, as non-Jewish individuals, support and bless Israel while also maintaining a responsible perspective on current political issues?
3. How do you understand the concept of the Jewish people being "chosen"?
4. Considering the distinction between rational and irrational antisemitism discussed in the Scripture Talk, how can we better recognize and address different forms of prejudice in our communities?
5. In light of the historical connection of the Jewish people to the land of Israel, how should we advocate for the Jewish people both locally and globally? Do you believe that anti-zionism equates to antisemitism?
6. In light of the Scripture Talk's discussion on Israel as both a people and a land, how can we foster better understanding of God's covenant and promise to Israel?
1. How do you interpret God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in today's context? What implications might it have for our understanding of Israel and the Jewish people?
2. In what ways can we, as non-Jewish individuals, support and bless Israel while also maintaining a responsible perspective on current political issues?
3. How do you understand the concept of the Jewish people being "chosen"?
4. Considering the distinction between rational and irrational antisemitism discussed in the Scripture Talk, how can we better recognize and address different forms of prejudice in our communities?
5. In light of the historical connection of the Jewish people to the land of Israel, how should we advocate for the Jewish people both locally and globally? Do you believe that anti-zionism equates to antisemitism?
6. In light of the Scripture Talk's discussion on Israel as both a people and a land, how can we foster better understanding of God's covenant and promise to Israel?