The events following October 7, 2023, were more than geopolitical—they were spiritual. When Hamas unleashed terror upon Israel, it didn’t just murder the innocent; it tore the veil off the restrained hatred lurking beneath Western civility. The “genie of antisemitism” escaped its bottle, just as the spirit of violence did in Genesis 6 when the world became filled with corruption and bloodshed. This hatred, repackaged as “anti-Zionism,” has slithered from the academic halls to corporate boardrooms, even into churches, showing the world’s readiness to embrace deception rather than truth. What was once whispered in darkness now shouts from the streets: the same demonic spirit that fueled Pharaoh, Haman, and Hitler is alive again—preparing hearts for the coming deception foretold in prophecy.

In these days of moral inversion, good is called evil and evil is called good (Isaiah 5:20). The nations justify violence against God’s chosen people, and institutions remain silent, fearing offense more than they fear God. But believers must not be silent. Scripture warns that “I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you” (Genesis 12:3). Standing with Israel is not a political statement—it’s a spiritual imperative. As the world grows colder and antisemitism becomes normalized, the Church must discern the times and expose the works of darkness. The same forces that once sought to erase Israel are rising again, but their end has already been written. God’s covenant stands. The rebirth of Israel and the rising hostility against her are not coincidences—they are prophetic markers reminding us that the stage is being set for the return of the King.

SOURCE: Jerusalem Post