Do the biblical promises God made to ancient Israel apply to the modern nation state that goes by the same name? Was its formation in 1948 a fulfillment of prophecy? Believing so, many evangelicals have fervently supported the state of Israel, sometimes in ways that aren’t consistent with the ethics of Jesus. In this episode Nick and Matt take a look at the idea of Israel according to the Bible, trying to splice out what the word actually means, and offering some clarifying reflections on the relationship between the modern state Israel, the Israel of God’s promises, and the Jesus community.
Interlude Music: Domentum by Of Water, Dreamed of This by Dream Cave
Theme Song: Believe by Posthumorous
