Thursday, September 27, 2007

A review of "Jerusalem Countdown"

I have read "Jerusalem Countdown" in its entirety, along with other books by Rev. Hagee, and though I acknowledge his research effort and do not doubt the accuracy of his estimation of Iranian war capabilities and intentions; I am thoroughly convinced he goes way beyond scriptural boundaries in his association of modern Jews, Judaism, and Zionism with the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy.
First of all, "Jerusalem Countdown" is generally based on the faulty premise that geographical Israel of today must be protected and undivided, as it was given to Israel by God. "Grave consequences" are promised to any who would "divide up the land" with the Palestinians or any other people (page 194). This sets aside the fact that modern Israel is but a small portion of the geographical land given by God. If we must support Israel's occupation of the original God-given land, as Rev. Hagee insists, then Israel must occupy Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon with our blessing.
Secondly, "Jerusalem Countdown" is full of inaccuracies, such as, the many references to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, etc., as "Jews". Abraham was not a 'Jew'. Jews did not exist in his day.
Hagee also manufactures end-time fulfillments of prophecies concerning Israel's salvation, which were all fulfilled in Christ, when He came the first time.
Most importantly, Rev. Hagee reveals throughout the book, his heretical idea that "Torah Jews" have no need of Christ--that they are forgiven and their names are written in the 'book of life' (i.e., page 129)--and that anyone who would teach that modern Jews (outside of faith in Christ) have no place in the family of God are 'antisemitic'.
All of this, in my opinion, is most dangerous, especially to Jewish people who would want to know the truth, concerning the Messiah.

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