The story of modern Israel is filled with miracles as explained in a famous quote attributed to David Ben Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel: “In Israel, to be a realist one must believe in miracles.” But miracles predate the birth of Israel in 1948 and fill the epic tale of the Jewish people.
To understand the connection between the Bible and modern Israel, we must consider several key points. A previous article explored Judaism, but another important aspect is how a faith that originated within Judaism evolved into a global religion that is largely separate from its Jewish roots. Grasping this transition helps clarify both the complicated history between Jews and Christians and the recent positive changes in their relationship.
Many of us are familiar with the Judaism of the Bible, but few of us understand how it has developed over time or how it differs from modern Judaism. We also struggle to reconcile the early church presented in the book of Acts with the typical modern Western church. Exploring the development of these two faiths and how they interact will help connect the Bible to today.
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In recent years, antisemitism in America has surged at an alarming rate, including everything from vandalism and verbal harassment to violence on campuses and even murder. In May 2025, two young Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were murdered in Washington, DC, simply for being Israeli. Then in June, pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, who were simply waving flags and singing, were violently attacked. In New Jersey, four freshman students in Manalapan High School reportedly shared Snapchat messages in which they called to “kill every last Jew” and joked about dressing up as Adolf Hitler and Holocaust victims for Halloween.
Even a casual observer of history cannot help but notice the astounding relationship that has developed between Jews and Christians over the last 80 years. None of this would have happened without the birth of the modern State of Israel in 1948. Since then, several pivotal moments have strengthened Jewish-Christian relations, opened new avenues for dialogue, and fostered significant growth.
For the first time in almost 2,000 years, Jews and Christians are learning how to be friends and relate to one another with respect and appreciation. To fully understand how new and how delicate this relationship is, we must know our history and what has brought us to this moment.
In Part 1 of this series, we covered the history of Jewish-Christian relations from the book of Acts through the Holocaust. And while it is a very sad tale of separation and contempt, there has been much positive development since that time. The death of six million Jews in the heart of Christian Europe had served as a wake-up call in many respects.
Many Evangelical Christians have an appreciation for the Jewish people and would love to be involved in the developing relationship between the two faiths. But the thought of where to begin might be a little intimidating: How do you learn what to do and what not to do?
For the first time in centuries, Jewish–Christian relations have experienced remarkable healing—fueled by access to Scripture, the impact of the Holocaust, and the miracle of Israel’s rebirth. Yet this progress is now under pressure. Antisemitism, long described as a mutating virus, has reemerged in new forms across politics, media, and even the church. These new expressions are rooted in old patterns that repeatedly endanger the Jewish people and are now threatening not only the Jewish community but also the spiritual health and integrity of Christianity itself.
A common accusation against Israel is that the State is founded upon land stolen from the Palestinian people. A quick review of history reveals a far different story.
Many of us are familiar with the Judaism of the Bible, but few of us understand how it has developed over time or how it differs from modern Judaism. We also struggle to reconcile the early church presented in the book of Acts with the typical modern Western church. Exploring the development of these two faiths and how they interact will help connect the Bible to today.
To understand the connection between the Bible and modern Israel, we must consider several key points. A previous article explored Judaism, but another important aspect is how a faith that originated within Judaism evolved into a global religion that is largely separate from its Jewish roots. Grasping this transition helps clarify both the complicated history between Jews and Christians and the recent positive changes in their relationship.
The story of modern Israel is filled with miracles as explained in a famous quote attributed to David Ben Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel: “In Israel, to be a realist one must believe in miracles.” But miracles predate the birth of Israel in 1948 and fill the epic tale of the Jewish people.
We are Christian leaders from across the United States. We come from many different churches and denominations with differing theologies, yet we stand united today to denounce the plague of antisemitism that has spread across our great nation. Sign the Declaration. Speak truth. Stand with the Jewish people.
