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Guilt!
----- Original Message -----
From: Christine Bass <christinebass AT home.com>
To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: Off topic, off-list question


> Shalom Wondell,
>
> The best reference book I can think of to answer your question as to why
> Christians are so strong and steadfast in their support of Israel would be
> the book of Genesis.  In Genesis there is a powerful promise to those that
> bless Israel.----they will in turn be blessed by G-d. Alternatively, a
curse
> will be on those who curse Israel. Since Israel is supported and protected
> by G-d, it seems wise to choose  to be on His side!  This is the manner
> in which many American Christians that support Isreael have been taught.
> Numerous other books of the Bible will attest to that support---Daniel,
> Isaiah, Ezekiel,
> Zechariah, Revelation---that you might want to reference as well.
>
>  (GENES 12:1)  Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy
> country,
>   and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land
>   that I will shew thee:
>    (GENES 12:2)  And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless
> thee,
>   and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
>    (GENES 12:3)  And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that
>   curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be
>   blessed.
>
>
>
> "Behold, the day of the Lord cometh...
> For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem
> to do battle; and the city shall be taken...
> Then shall the Lord go forth and fight against
> those nations..." (Zechariah 14)
>
>
>  "For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and
>   for my servant David's sake" (Isaiah 37:35).
>
>
> Brakhot,
>
> Christine Bass
>
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> From: <gs02wmr AT panther.Gsu.EDU>
> To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 2:21 PM
> Subject: Off topic, off-list question
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> >
> > I'm writing a research paper on the U.S. allied support of Israel. Could
> > you please supply specific explanations as to why the American,
especially
> > Christian support, of the Israeli state is strong and steadfast and why
we
> > are the only true ally. Books, articles, would also be helpful.
> >
> > Shalom,
> > Wondell M. Rachman
> >
> >
> >
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